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Post by seriousmods on Mar 21, 2013 15:40:14 GMT -6
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks has unveiled a powerful option for North American extreme gross weight applications with the launch of the Volvo VNX.
The VNX is powered by Volvo's newly introduced D16 engine with 600 horsepower, 2,050 lb.- ft. torque and Volvo's I-Shift automated manual transmission. Volvo showed the VNX at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show with demonstrator models available this summer and order taking starting this fall.
Developed for applications up to 225,000 pounds, the Volvo VNX is aimed at long combination vehicles, heavy equipment hauling, aggregate, low-boy, logging, oil field and mining operations.
The VNX is available with 385 wide- base, 425 and 445 tires to match front axle load capacity. Available rear axles range from 46,000 to 52,000 pounds in regular, dual-track and wide-track tandem configurations are available. Dual steering gears and a 20,000-pound steerable pusher axle are also available as options.
The VNX also provides an increased ride height to accomodate more articulation and front ramp angle. A signature feature of the VNX is its metallic, honeycomb- patterned grille and brightfinish steel bumper with center tow pin. A brightfinish steel moose bumper with center tow pin is also available.
The VNX utilizes Volvo’s full-size daycab equipped with Volvo’s ergonomic dash, storage room and contemporary styling and trim levels, ranging from vinyl for rugged applications to premium leather.
Safety features include the sloped hood and large windshield for visibility, standard driver’s side airbag and cab constructed with High-Strength Steel. Also standard is Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology, a full electronic stability program that assists the driver in maintaining control during emergency maneuvers and braking events, dramatically reducing the likelihood of a rollover or jackknife.
Full article www.trucknews.com/news/volvo-trucks-unveils-600-hp-vnx-model-for-extreme-weight-applications/1002158241/
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Post by Kyle on Mar 21, 2013 17:06:57 GMT -6
Smart move. It's a big market they've never really gotten into before. logging alone is a huge market in west coast North America.
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Post by seriousmods on Mar 22, 2013 19:04:03 GMT -6
Yeah, but the question is: how many people will drop KW, Peterbilt, Western Star, and even Cat for Volvo?
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Post by Kyle on Mar 22, 2013 19:08:44 GMT -6
i bet a ton will cross for dump trucks if its cheaper and an option. All the soft tops driving t800 around here will for sure if its cheaper.
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Post by Seb.H on Mar 22, 2013 19:09:16 GMT -6
Smart move. It's a big market they've never really gotten into before. logging alone is a huge market in west coast North America.Yep, But idk if those trucks will be bought often down here, Volvo's have pretty much a big competition with Western Star who is ( I think ) the bigger truck brand for logging. But that new Volvo look pretty cool, it change from every Volvo's we see down the road
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Post by 359er on Mar 23, 2013 1:04:15 GMT -6
It's still a Volvo...
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Post by AwwShucks on Mar 23, 2013 1:10:01 GMT -6
Never did care for a Volvo-no. But its not a bad looking truck. I could see it becoming popular easily here.
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Post by -=Bora=- on Mar 23, 2013 1:32:03 GMT -6
Yep,probably the safest truck ever made! But I know, you guy's would rather drive a badass old school US truck and end up in a wheelchair or maybe dead than drive a Volvo knowing you have a bigger chance of walking away with minor injuries...................
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Post by 359er on Mar 23, 2013 1:34:53 GMT -6
Yep,probably the safest truck ever made! But I know, you guy's would rather drive a badass old school US truck and end up in a wheelchair or maybe dead than drive a Volvo knowing you havea bigger chance of walking away with minor injuries................... That's me! I'd be willing to bet people have died in Volvo's just the same as Paccar trucks. You fuck up, you fuck up...not much more to it.
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Post by Corey #3 on Mar 23, 2013 5:59:04 GMT -6
Yep,probably the safest truck ever made! But I know, you guy's would rather drive a badass old school US truck and end up in a wheelchair or maybe dead than drive a Volvo knowing you havea bigger chance of walking away with minor injuries................... That's me! I'd be willing to bet people have died in Volvo's just the same as Paccar trucks. You fuck up, you fuck up...not much more to it. Thats true but trust me i would rather feel a little safer in a volvo than try to look cool in a Pete or Kenworth. The lot lizards are going to look at you the same no matter what you drive. The problem with some of you guys and I am not saying all. And this goes right along with a previous argument is some of you are way to worried about looking cool while doing your JOB! Today's truck designers could give 2 shits less whether you are going to look cool in your trucks. Life was a lot simpler in the 70's and 80's. Times and finances have changed. These trucks are being designed for efficiency and safety in mind. BUt like I said in the T880 thread. Most of you doing the complaining are 1 not even old enough to drive yet or 2 were not even alive in the prime of the trucks you seem to cherish so dearly!!
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Post by Kyle on Mar 23, 2013 15:20:00 GMT -6
There's so many more factors to buying a truck anyway. Where you are and what shops or trucks are for sale in your area, who you know. I think Volvo does get kind of a bad rap because of when they first started making trucks in the US. They have changed a lot for the better though.
And this goes for any vehicle truck or car. They're designed now to protect the driver where the further back you go the more they were designed to resist damage.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2013 16:10:28 GMT -6
There's so many more factors to buying a truck anyway. Where you are and what shops or trucks are for sale in your area, who you know. I think Volvo does get kind of a bad rap because of when they first started making trucks in the US. They have changed a lot for the better though. And this goes for any vehicle truck or car. They're designed now to protect the driver where the further back you go the more they were designed to resist damage. Yeah in the early 2000s we bought some volvos, dont remember the models but they were terrible. We had drivers wanting to drive old early 90s Fld112s than our new "big power" volvos. And since then, we have a hard time going to look at them.
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Post by Triple Ace on Mar 24, 2013 16:17:05 GMT -6
Here in BC a few loggers and dumps would be around but i don't think it will survive for very long, unless its cheaper than the petes kenworths macks and western stars
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Post by 359er on Mar 26, 2013 15:34:30 GMT -6
With some of the new trucks I've seen around and know about, they're in the shop more than they're on the road. My dad has a brand new International with a Maxxforce and that truck is in the shop every other week and it's only getting 6-6.5mpg pulling LTL freight.
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Post by Adam on Apr 1, 2013 1:30:39 GMT -6
Around where I live in California I don't see there being a big demand for these truck intended for local aggregate companies just because there's no Volvo dealers around here. But I do see some heavy haul companies or those wind mill haulers being interested in them. It's not a bad looking truck and I'm sure it has the power to prove that it has what it takes to replace a Paccar or WS truck. Just my 2 cents.
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