New Leyland 16-28ton Lynx with the new 500 series diesel
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This new Leyland Lynx truck range, comprising 16 ton g.v.w. haulage and tipper models and two tractors rated at 26 and 28 tons g.t.w., is powered by the revolutionary 500 diesel. This overhead camshaft engine does away with head gaskets and incorporates a fixed head instead. This innovation, combined with highly efficient cooling and lubrication, produces an outstandingly reliable and long lasting engine.
Models in the new Lynx range have a new 6+ ton front axle, new heavy duty 10 ton hub reduction rear axle. New spring emergency and parking brakes with an increased braking area to match vehicle performance and to meet the proposed Code of Practice. New suspension for more comfortable ride and improved stress distribution. New range of gearboxes, ten-speed Rangechange and six-speed gearbox with all gears constant mesh. Load sensing device on tractor models. New high tensile steel frames, Restyled Ergomatic cab. All designed for greater reliability and longer vehicle life. Why settle for less than a great new Leyland ?