After months of speculation and spy pics the new generation of Volvo trucks is almost there. Next week there is a press event in Sweden and the Volvo website is already counting the days to the launch. We espect the new Volvo FM. A truck that is based on the FH series, but with a…… Continue Reading
And again our spotters found a fieldtest truck of the next generation of the Volvo FM. The new Volvo FM is going to share most components of the cab with the FH series, that is clear when we study these photo’s. Also the Volvo FMX and the FH series are going to be replaced with…… Continue Reading
Volvo is testing a new generation of FM trucks and here is the first construction model that we saw on the road. This new FMX four axled truck was spotted near Passau today. We see the impressive new front bumper on this truck that has the new FM cab. The mirrors are also different than…… Continue Reading
For the Dutch market Volvo Trucks is working with Terberg Techniek on an 8×8 version of the Volvo FMX Construction truck. The truck is equiped with hydraulic suspension on the three rear axles. The Volvo FMX 8×8 has the axles on a distance of more than 180 cm from each other and that makes them…… Continue Reading
Last year, there was great interest in the FH16 12×6 truck which runs with a maximum GVW of 75 tonnes, and now Terberg Techniek has developed a new dedicated mining truck for BAS Mining Trucks. This time it is an FMX 8×4 converted to a 10×6 vehicle. The driven tridem axle allows axle loads of…… Continue Reading
Volvo has lauched a new video and this time a four year old child is playing with a real Volvo FMX truck. With a remote control Sophie is playing with the truck that takes a serious beating but does not give up! One thing that Volvo wants to show…… Continue Reading
Last year we did a tippertest with our collegues from Lastauto Omnibus. Here you see the movie we made on Youtube! the story is published in BIGtruck, click on the button! … Continue Reading
At Volvo the exhaust unit for Euro-6 can be split. This way the catalyst is placed between axles 1 and 2, while the particle filter is standing behind the cab. This clears the way for an extra axle like on this Volvo FMX 10×4. The extra axle is an original Volvo axle that was built…… Continue Reading
Volvo showed the new FMX on the Bauma exhibition and I must say, that is a tough looking truck. The first drawings showed a very good design, and Volvo just built it. Take a look at the light-guards, they look realy good! Another good job Volvo did on the Euro-6 damper unit. The standard unit…… Continue Reading
And off course Volvo invested in some nice Youtube video’s for the launch of the new FMX. Sit back and enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnKHVyo4g8&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxZGM1zVv4&w=560&h=315]… Continue Reading
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