Volvo, Scania, MAN or DAF – they all come with enormous engine capacities and lots of tractive power. But which truck is the most powerful one? In an impressive top ten we’ve put together the world’s strongest trucks and tractor units. Click on the pictures to find them all on TruckScout24. # 10: DAF XF …
lastauto omnibus magazine arranged a comparison test between the Volvo FM 410 and the Volvo FH 500 in 2011. The technical differences between the Swedish siblings are rather marginal. They have the same chassis, the same drive technology apart from the displacement of 658 vs. 780 cubic inches (10.8 vs. 12.8 liters) and almost the …
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Which transmission is best for the Actros in off-road terrain? A twelve-speed transmission by Powershift or the standard 16-speed automatic transmission? We have tested both versions. The Powershift family offers a twelve-speed transmission with a maximum input torque of 2433 lb-ft (3300 Nm) for the Actros. This is also sufficient for hard off-road missions. However, …
The Scania G 420 comes pretty close to being a jack of all trades. With its SCR engine, the truck is tops in payload, comfort, and fuel consumption. It takes a close look to discover the differences between the Scania-G- and Scania R-series. The G series is almost the spitting image of his bigger brother …
DAF’s former flagship is facing the test. The DAF XF 105 was produced from 2005 to 2013, and the years have left their tracks on this long-serving concept. The roots of the XF 105 can be traced back to 1987 and the DAF 95. Since then, the Dutch company has continuously revised its flagship. The …
The DAF XF with Euro-6 engine was introduced a little over a year ago. lastauto omnibus magazine got hold of a vehicle from the demonstration fleet at the time and put it to the acid test. Cot in the DAF XF 87 Inches (2.2 m) Long The first thing the testers noticed was the easy …
In the summer of 2012, lastauto omnibus drove the brand-new Mercedes Antos. It was so new that the headlights were still covered with the stickers generally used to disguise prototypes. The first impression of the testers: the Mercedes Antos looks darn similar to the Actros, its big brother. The medium-length driver’s cab of the Mercedes …
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A displacement of 1000 cubic inches (16,4 liters), eight cylinders, 730 HP—no other production truck in 2011 had more power than the Scania R 730 V8 Topline. These enticed FERNFAHRER magazines to have professional drivers test this monster at the wheel. Scania R 730 Takes Off With Gusto Dirk Kappesser from Rutsweiler liked the Swedish …
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In spring 2011, lastauto omnibus magazine tested a MAN TGX 18.400. It had a D2066 six-cylinder engine and a fairly large XLX driver’s cab. A truck for large fleets? Well, trucks in fleets should, first of all, be economical. The 10.5-liter (640 cubic inches), six-cylinder engine in the MAN TGX 18.400 left the testers satisfied; …
The FH 16-750 lined up behind FH16-700 for the test. It was launched in 2012 using the design of the Volvo F16, which had been introduced 25 years ago. Under the hood, there were new engines, showing the engine development at Volvo during the last 25 years. Let’s look back: the cast-iron TD162 in the …
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