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VOLVO FE
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Engines: 72-Ire 6cy;, 280hp/1,050Nm, 320hp/1,20nm Transmissions: 6spd automatic, 9spd manual (optional) Chassis: 6x4 GVW: 26.0t Wheelbases: 4,865-6,865mm In direct competition with the Renault Midlum, MAN TGM, Oaf 0F75 and the new-look M-B Axor the Vovlo FE is at a disadvantage from the outset with its 26 tonnes and heavier chassis.
The 72-litre engine is developed from the Magns Deutz engine and offers three ratings. On three axles the 320hp appears a little weak at the bottom end when asked to move away from standstill and through urban areas, as well as at the top end moving swiftly up from the 20mph towards A-road and dual carriageway speed limits. It might find a niche In the utilities market but aggregates operators are better off looking at FM. In these markets Volvo can spread its risks rather than be known simply as a heavy-truck manufacturer.
LIKES AND DISLIKES...
✓ Handling "." Robust
• Swedish safety standards ✓ Specification X No specified 18-tonner X Engine too weak at 26t X Kerb weight