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Volvo 7LH-6X2

Built: 1986-1986 · Series: FL

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The FL series from Volvo includes the 7LH-6X2. Production: 1986. The engine has 6 cylinders. The machine is 2,600 mm wide. The unladen weight is 14,560 kg. The wheelbase measures 5,180 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 23,500 kg. The machine runs on 6 wheels. The FL series covers 438 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,175 to 30,900 kg; the 7LH-6X2 sits in the lower part of that range with 14,560 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the 10-L-6X2/4800+1380 below it with 14,550 kg and the 10H-6X2 above it with 14,590 kg. 5366 Volvo models across 29 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 8 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

Dimensions and weights

Width2,600 mmcorrect
Wheelbase5,180 mmcorrect
Unladen weight14,560 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight23,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels6correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo 7LH-6X2 weigh?

The unladen weight is 14,560 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 7LH-6X2?

23,500 kg.

What engine does the Volvo 7LH-6X2 have?

6 cylinders.

When was the Volvo 7LH-6X2 built?

Production years: 1986.

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 8 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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