Renault's revamp
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• Renault Truck Industries has made a number of changes to its G Range of trucks, comprising of the 170 rigid chassis and 230, 260 and 290 tractive units, first introduced in 1984 for operation from 16 to 38 tonnes, to improve quality, ergonomics, driving comfort and styling: 0 The thickness of brake linings has been increased to 19mm and new drums introduced for both front and rear axles to improve safety while increasing service life.
• Wiring harnesses have been relocated to give better accessibility and allow easier identification to speed up fault diagnosis.
O Replacement of the mechanically-driven tachograph by an automatic electronic type will eliminate cable Wear Eoblems.
il Cab-shell life will be enhanced by improved sealing around the wheelarches, while the spring hanger and chassis cross-members are attached to the web of the side-member, instead of the lower flange, to improve durability.
LJ A larger capacity ZF steering box increases the power assistance by 30%, while parabolic springs also improve ride and reduce weight for the G170. At 38 tonnes tank capacity is increased from 250 litres to 350 litres for the 6x2 G290.
0 In-cab controls have been revised to provide intermittent VA0er facility.
il Wipers, headlamps and in dicators are operated by column-mounted stalks.
O Instrumentation includes a colour-coded rev counter and an extra warning lamp indicates air filter clogging; a fuel heater is optional. O Rear windows are now screened and all-round curtains are provided for the GT sleeper cab. O On the outside additional cab fitments include matching side air deflectors and indicator mountings.