Scania L8054 BK
Built: 1971 · Series: L8054
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Scania L8054 – medium-duty truck of the L range: six-cylinder from 7.79 to 7.88 litres, unladen weight 5.16 to 7.01 tonnes, gross vehicle weight 15 to 16 tonnes
The L8054 belongs to the L range, under which Scania offered medium-duty forward-control trucks from the 1970s into the 1980s. The register groups here five chassis and body variants with the suffixes AKGU, BEK G, BK and SAE added to the base designation L8054. Scania traces back to the Vagnfabriks-Aktiebolaget founded in Malmö in 1891, which merged in 1911 with Vabis's Södertälje plant to form today's company; the two-digit type logic of the 1970s ordered chassis by weight class and engine variant.
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The register lists 5 versions with six-cylinder engines from 7,790 to 7,880cc displacement, unladen weights from 5,160 to 7,010kg, gross vehicle weights from 15,000 to 16,000kg, lengths from 6,080 to 10,000mm and widths from 2,400 to 2,480mm.
In the medium-duty class of the 1970s and 1980s the L8054 covered distribution, construction and municipal work, sitting below Scania's heavy long-haul ranges in the line-up. In Scandinavia and central Europe, L8054 chassis also served as a base for fire-service and municipal vehicles, where their mid-range weight and rugged axle technology were valued.
Buying a vehicle of this age, check above all the frame and cab for rust, the condition of the clutch and gearbox, the leaf suspension and brakes, and the general condition of the six-cylinder engine; spare parts are increasingly available only through specialist vintage and commercial-vehicle dealers. Given the age of the range, the availability of wear parts such as brake linings and seals, often obtainable only as reproductions today, also matters.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Scania L8054, Scania (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 7,880 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,400 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 6,000 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,010 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 15,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Scania L8054 BK weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,010 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Scania L8054 BK?
15,000 kg.
What engine does the Scania L8054 BK have?
6 cylinders, 7,880 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Scania L8054 BK?
8,400 mm × 2,400 mm.
When was the Scania L8054 BK built?
Production years: 1971.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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