Volvo F12-4X2
7 models in this series
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)
Models compared
7 of 7 models.
| F12-4X2 TAMD1985 | F12-4X2 TL-6 J1993-1994 | F12-4X2 TL-6J1993 | F12-4X2 TL-7 J1988-1995 | F12-4X2 TL-8 J1991-1992 | F12-4X2 TL-8J1991-1993 | F12-4X2 TL7 J1994 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wheelbase | 3,600 mm | 3,700 mm | 3,800 mm | 3,700 mm | 3,800 mm | 3,700 mm | 3,700 mm |
| Length | 5,940 mm | 6,000 mm | – | 5,920 mm | – | – | – |
| Width | 2,550 mm | 2,530 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,540 mm | 2,510 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Unladen weight | 7,420 kg | 7,290 kg | 7,460 kg | 7,960 kg | 7,260 kg | 7,110 kg | 7,200 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,700 kg | 18,000 kg | 18,000 kg | 19,000 kg | 19,500 kg | 19,500 kg | 19,000 kg |
Models
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F12-4X2 TAMD
The F12-4X2 series from Volvo includes the F12-4X2 TAMD. Production: 1985. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
F12-4X2 TL-6 J
The Volvo F12-4X2 TL-6 J belongs to the F12-4X2 series. Production: 1993-1994. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
F12-4X2 TL-6J
The Volvo F12-4X2 TL-6J is a model in the F12-4X2 series. Production: 1993. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle...
F12-4X2 TL-7 J
With the F12-4X2 TL-7 J, Volvo offers a model from the F12-4X2 series. Production: 1988-1995. The engine has 6...
F12-4X2 TL-8 J
The F12-4X2 TL-8 J from Volvo is part of the F12-4X2 series. Production: 1991-1992. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
F12-4X2 TL-8J
The F12-4X2 series from Volvo includes the F12-4X2 TL-8J. Production: 1991-1993. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
VolvoF12-4X2 TL7 Jno photoF12-4X2 TL7 J
The Volvo F12-4X2 TL7 J belongs to the F12-4X2 series. Production: 1994. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
