Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD
Built: 1985 · Series: F12-4X2
More machines from model year 1985
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Volvo F12-4X2 – the two-axle long-haul truck with 12-litre engine: F range of the 1970s to 1990s, 12 for the engine family of around 12 litres displacement, 4X2 as the drive formula, six-cylinder
Volvo Trucks of Gothenburg has built trucks since the 1920s and with the F range from 1977 into the 1990s brought out a generation of cab-over long-haul trucks that replaced the F86 and F88 of the previous range. The number in the type designation roughly gives the engine family by displacement class: the F10 with around 10 litres, the F12 with around 12 litres and the large F16 with around 16 litres displacement formed the top-of-range programme for long-haul transport, while the lighter F7 handled smaller duties. The suffix 4X2 gives the drive formula, that is two driven of a total of two axles, typical for tractor units and lighter flatbed vehicles in long-haul transport.
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The register lists here 7 versions with six-cylinders of 11,978 to 12,000 cm³, unladen weights of 7,110 to 7,960 kg, a gross vehicle weight of 18,000 to 19,500 kg, lengths of 5,920 to 6,000 mm and widths of 2,500 to 2,550 mm.
The F12 was among the most widely driven long-haul trucks in Europe in the 1980s and early 1990s and, with its angular cab, shaped the image of long-haul transport of that era, before Volvo gradually replaced the range with the FH and FM generations.
On a used example from this model-year span, rust on the frame, cab mounts and mudguards, the condition of clutch and gearbox, brakes and axles, and the availability of parts for the now-older range all count; parts run through the Volvo service network and specialist suppliers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo F12-4X2, Volvo Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 12,000 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,940 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,600 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,420 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,700 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,420 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD?
18,700 kg.
What engine does the Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD have?
6 cylinders, 12,000 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD?
5,940 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Volvo F12-4X2 TAMD built?
Production years: 1985.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
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- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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