The Scania G440 has a lot to offer. However, it seems to be designed foremost for use on roads. It is not a genuine, robust off-roader. The G440 only weighs 295000 lbs. (13 400 kg). That is not very much for a four-axle dump truck. The educated eye might expect one ton more. The slim …
In 2011, the beefy Volvo FMX 460 was launched with numerous new details. Still, it could not conceal its Swedish origin, according to the testers of lastauto omnibus. The D13C and D11c engines according to Euro-5 and EEV provide the Volvo with generous power, delivering 330 to 500 HP. The tested Volvo FMX 460 provides …
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More than two years ago, the experts from lastauto omnibus magazine thoroughly tested the DAF CF 85.410 dump truck. They found some good sides of the Dutch truck. The roof-mounted handrail was mentioned in this context, as were the lateral running board on the driver’s cab and the massive rubber straps hanging from the first …
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In 2010, lastauto omnibus magazine took the construction truck MAN TGS 35.440 8×6 Hydrodrive on a test-drive. At the time, the focus for the testers was to find out whether a hydrostatic auxiliary drive, instead of conventional four-wheel drive, is a sensible option for a heavy dump truck. The findings at the time: The combination …
