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Hendrickson 360-4-T: six-cylinder truck with a gross vehicle weight of 20,550 kg, an unladen weight of 19,308 kg and six wheels on a 4,060 mm wheelbase
Hendrickson is known above all as a manufacturer of axles and suspension systems for heavy trucks and trailers, a name associated in the commercial vehicle industry mainly with running gear. The 360-4-T shows the layout of a heavy two-axle vehicle on six wheels.
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The six-cylinder engine drives a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 20,550 kg and an unladen weight of 19,308 kg, a difference of around 1,242 kg. With six wheels on a 4,060 mm wheelbase and a width of 2,500 mm, this is a compact but very heavy vehicle whose narrow payload margin, as with the KU 41/50, points to a fixed work body rather than free cargo transport.
At just over 20 tonnes gross vehicle weight, the vehicle falls into class N3 for trucks above 12 tonnes. In the EU such vehicles are subject to the general 90 km/h speed limit, and the axle formula of six wheels on two axles is typical of heavy work and construction-site vehicles.
When buying a used example of such a heavy two-axle vehicle, the condition of the suspension matters especially, since Hendrickson axles are fitted in many trucks and wear on bushings and control arms is common. Check the frame for cracking around the axle mounts, as well as the brakes and tyre condition, since the high axle load places heavy stress on wearing parts and shortens their service life.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Hendrickson 360-4-T
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