Volvo 9-4X2T
Built: 2004-2004 · Series: FM
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Volvo FM — the medium cab, the range's most versatile member
FM means forward control medium: forward-control truck with a medium-height cab. The FM therefore sits between the low FL and the tall FH — and that middle position makes it the range's most versatile vehicle. It will run long haul if it has to, and still passes under gateways where an FH stops.
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The difference from the FH is not a difference in power. The two share large parts of their engineering; what separates them is cab height, entry and frame design. Anyone working mainly regionally, carrying bodies or operating a crane usually finds the FM the more suitable vehicle — not the weaker one.
The FMX grew out of the FM: the same M plus an X for Xtreme. It is the construction and off-road version with a reinforced frame, greater ground clearance and a tougher front end. Anyone looking for a tipper, mixer or hooklift should search both abbreviations — the listings overlap.
On older vehicles the number after the abbreviation is displacement in litres: FM7, FM9, FM10, FM12. Newer listings give output in horsepower there instead. These two readings run side by side on the used market and are the commonest Volvo mix-up of all.
When buying used, look at the body, not just the chassis. An FM with a crane has had a different life from one in long-haul work — power take-off hours often say more about it than the odometer.
Sources: Wikipedia: Volvo FM, Wikipedia: Volvo FMX
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 191 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 9,364 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,900 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,520 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,830 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 19,700 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 28 kW/t (191 kW / 6.8 t)
Stronger than 32% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,962 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo 9-4X2T have?
The Volvo 9-4X2T delivers 191 kW.
How much does the Volvo 9-4X2T weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,830 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 9-4X2T?
19,700 kg.
What engine does the Volvo 9-4X2T have?
6 cylinders, 9,364 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo 9-4X2T?
5,900 mm × 2,520 mm.
When was the Volvo 9-4X2T built?
Production years: 2004.
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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Other models in this series
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10-42-T-67S
10-42R-80S
10-62RB
10-FM42RB/560
10-FM62RB-6X2
10-FM62RB-6X2/370+137
10-FM62RB-6X2/390+137
10-FM62RB-6X2/430+137
10-FM62RB-6X2/460+137
10-FM62RB-L-6X2/560+138
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Truck in 3D section
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