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Volvo FH: heavy N3-class lorry with a six-cylinder engine, 12,777 cc displacement, eight wheels, a gross vehicle weight of 26,500 kg and a top speed of 90 km/h, built in 2022
The FH is Volvo's flagship series for heavy long-haul transport. The register additionally names the addition Hipocar, pointing to a keeper or intermediary rather than to a separate vehicle manufacturer.
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The FH is driven by a six-cylinder engine of 12,777 cc displacement. At a length of 9,980 mm and a width of 2,550 mm, the vehicle rides on eight wheels and a wheelbase of 6,250 mm; kerb weight is 9,950 kg, and top speed is limited to 90 km/h.
At a gross vehicle weight of 26,500 kg the FH falls clearly into EU class N3 above 12 t. Kerb weight and gross weight differ by 16,550 kg of payload margin. Eight wheels on a wheelbase of 6,250 mm is a configuration typical of heavy construction or tipper chassis, carrying higher axle loads than the classic FH tractor unit on four or six wheels.
Buying an FH with this eight-wheel configuration second-hand, it pays to check all four axles for even wear, since eight wheels are loaded unevenly when cornering. The six-cylinder engine of almost 12.8 litres calls for a check of the turbocharger and exhaust after-treatment, and the brakes should be checked especially carefully for pad and disc wear given the large payload margin, along with the wheel bearings, which carry the same permanently high loads in construction work, and the leaf or air springs on all four axles.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells FH
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