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Volvo 7-42T-67S

Built: 1998-2001 · Series: FL

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The FL series from Volvo includes the 7-42T-67S. Production: 1998-2001. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 7,284 cm³. The machine is 6,200 mm long and 2,500 mm wide. The unladen weight is 6,270 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,400 mm. Top speed is 90 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 18,200 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The FL series covers 438 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,175 to 30,900 kg; the 7-42T-67S sits at the bottom of that range with 6,270 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the 612-4X2R-115 below it with 6,260 kg and the 7-4X2T-67L above it with 6,280 kg. 5366 Volvo models across 29 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 11 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Volvo FL — low cab, light class, short runs

FL stands for forward control low: forward-control truck with a low cab. It is the lightest and lowest member of the Volvo range and thus the counterpart to the FH. The FL works where many stops fall each day and where height and manoeuvrability decide usability — city traffic, delivery, municipal services, fire brigades.

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The low entry is the actual point. At fifty stops a day every step adds up to real working time and strain. Anyone looking for a distribution vehicle should weigh this above engine output; in city traffic the power is rarely used, but the entry is used a hundred times over.

The FL covers the lighter segment, below the FM and FH. The exact gross vehicle weight is not in the designation — it depends on axles and body and must be taken from the papers. Two vehicles, both FL, can fall into different licence classes.

Alongside the FL there is the FE, also in the light-to-medium range, with a different cab and a different layout. Anyone searching the used market should look at both; the application profiles overlap heavily, and prices often differ more by body than by chassis.

When buying used in this class, history counts especially. Delivery vehicles have few kilometres but very many operating hours and cold starts. A low odometer reading is no proof of a gently used vehicle here.

Sources: Wikipedia: Volvo FL, Wikipedia: Volvo FM

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders6correct
Displacement7,284 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length6,200 mmcorrect
Width2,500 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,400 mmcorrect
Unladen weight6,270 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight18,200 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct
Top speed90 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo 7-42T-67S weigh?

The unladen weight is 6,270 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 7-42T-67S?

18,200 kg.

What engine does the Volvo 7-42T-67S have?

6 cylinders, 7,284 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Volvo 7-42T-67S go?

Top speed is 90 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo 7-42T-67S?

6,200 mm × 2,500 mm.

When was the Volvo 7-42T-67S built?

Production years: 1998-2001.

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 11 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.

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