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Scania SC1401

Built: 1980-1980 · Series: Trucks over 12 t (Class N3)

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The SC1401 comes from Scania. Production: 1980. The engine has 8 cylinders. The machine is 8,400 mm long and 2,500 mm wide. The unladen weight is 8,360 kg. The wheelbase measures 4,950 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 18,000 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. Unladen weight across the Scania range ranges from 9.15 to 76,711 kg; the SC1401 sits at the bottom of that range with 8,360 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the LT11138SAE below it with 8,356 kg and the 460 A6x2/4LB above it with 8,362 kg. 7586 Scania models across 18 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Reading a Scania — what 93, 113, 124 and 142 tell you

Scania type designations are not arbitrary but a system: the leading digits give the displacement in litres, the last one the series. A 113 is therefore an eleven-litre from the 3-series, a 143 a fourteen-litre of the same generation, a 124 a twelve-litre from the 4-series. The 142, in turn, is a fourteen-litre of the older 2-series. Learn this once and every Scania plate becomes readable.

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The 3-series arrived in 1988 and was replaced by the 4-series in 1995. It covered a remarkable span: from 9 litres with 230 hp to the 14-litre V8 with 500 hp — the same series, from distribution work to heavy haulage. The 3-series was voted Truck of the Year in 1989, cited for ride comfort and economical, reliable engines.

With the 3-series Scania also introduced the Streamline name. Behind it lay more than cosmetics: a revised bumper, a redesigned grille with lower drag and an improved wind deflector on the driver's side. Inside came a curved dashboard, and the engines were reworked.

For the used market this means: two generation changes and some fifteen years of development lie between a 142 and a 124, even though both carry fourteen- and twelve-litre numbers. The number alone says nothing about age — the final digit does.

Many entries in this class come from official registration data. Dimensions, weights and axle counts are reliable; the exact engine variant of an individual vehicle is not always recorded.

Sources: Wikipedia: Scania Serie 3, Wikipedia (englisch), eurotransport

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders8correct

Dimensions and weights

Length8,400 mmcorrect
Width2,500 mmcorrect
Wheelbase4,950 mmcorrect
Unladen weight8,360 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight18,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Scania SC1401 weigh?

The unladen weight is 8,360 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Scania SC1401?

18,000 kg.

What engine does the Scania SC1401 have?

8 cylinders.

What are the dimensions of the Scania SC1401?

8,400 mm × 2,500 mm.

When was the Scania SC1401 built?

Production years: 1980.

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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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.

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