A used Scania with that extra 'oomph' OUR FAVOURITE used truck this week is a 2010-registered 6x2 Scania R480.
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Registered in October 2010, it's clocked up 403,000km in its first life. It has the DC13 12.7-litre Euro-5 driveline, boasting 480hp and 2,500Nm torque, and a manual transmission plus a Retarder. The 6x2 configuration is a tag axle; there's also a sliding fifth-wheel and a 500-litre fuel tank.
The truck, being sold by Midlands Scania dealer Keltruck, has the high-roof sleeper cab option with air-conditioning. Part of the original specification includes fog and spot lights fitted into the bumper and two lights above the windscreen.
Scania still enjoys a strong residual bounce based on the name alone, and with Euro-6 on the horizon this truck will be at its optimum for another three years at least.
Tag axle tractors retain a loyal following, and while it lacks the Topline cab and all the refinements that go with it, the sleeper cab is a decent alternative.
And with 2,500Nm torque to back up the 480hp, this is a truck with 'oomph: For more information, go to usedtrucks. conunercialmotor.com or keltruck.com, or call 0121 524 1825.