Volvo FB 88-32
Built: 1971 · Series: FB
More machines from model year 1971
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Volvo FB 88 – the F88 with Europe's first tilting cab: 9.6-litre TD120 six-cylinder, 190 kW, 22 to 22.5-tonne gross vehicle weight
The Volvo FB 88 belongs to the F88 range, which Volvo introduced in 1965 and which was the first European truck with a fully tilting cab; the range was built into the 1970s in Gothenburg, Sweden. The F88 was powered by the Volvo TD120 six-cylinder engine of 9.6 litres; the numerical and letter suffixes in the model names, such as 88-42 or 88-46, denote wheelbase and chassis variant. Volvo was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg and built trucks alongside cars from the outset; the F88 replaced the older ranges with a fixed, non-tilting bonnet.
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The register lists 12 versions here with 190 to 191 kW from six-cylinder engines of a constant 9,600 cc, kerb weights of 7,780 to 18,300 kg, gross vehicle weights of 22,000 to 22,500 kg, lengths of 6,390 to 10,700 mm and widths of 2,470 to 2,550 mm.
The F88's tilting cab set a standard the entire European truck industry followed, and established Volvo's reputation as a builder of driver-friendly long-haul trucks; it competed with the Scania LB 110 and the DAF 2600. Together with the related F86, the range formed the backbone of Volvo's long-haul programme in the late 1960s, before being replaced by the F10/F12 generation.
On these historic Volvo trucks, key points are corrosion on the frame, cab mountings and load bed, the condition of the mechanical injection pump, and the brakes and steering, which on many surviving examples have been restored; parts come mainly through the classic-vehicle trade and veteran truck clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo FB, Volvo Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 9,600 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,390 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,520 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 8,031 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 22,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volvo FB 88-32 weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,031 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo FB 88-32?
22,500 kg.
What engine does the Volvo FB 88-32 have?
6 cylinders, 9,600 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo FB 88-32?
6,390 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Volvo FB 88-32 built?
Production years: 1971.
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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Other models in this series
FB 86
FB 88
FB 88 46
FB 88-42
FB 88-42 T-6X4
FB 88-46 T
FB 88-46-S1-6X2
FB 88-46T-6X2/4600+1320
FB 88-46T-S1-42-6X2/4600-1320
FB 88-T42
FB 8846
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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