These pages are full of used 4×2 trucks for sale. That means that all of the trucks on these pages have just two axles. The maximum gross vehicle weight for these trucks is 18 tonnes. This is usually made up of a 10-tonne rear axle and an 8-tonne front axle. The most common sized 4×2 truck is the 7.5 tonner (as in image below), but an increasing number of businesses are opting for heavier 4×2 rigids for larger payloads. How does that work with a 4×2 tractor unit? They still have a gross vehicle weight of 18 tonnes as they only have 2 axles, but when towing a trailer the train weight can be much higher than this. The ‘Gross Train Weight’ (GTW) or Gross Combined Weight (GCW) is the maximum legal weight of the truck, trailer and load combined. With a 3-axle semi-trailer and a it is possible to have a 4×2 tractor unit with a GTW of 40 tonnes in the UK for normal operation.
This covers everything from the smallest van to an 18-tonne, 30ft box truck. If it has two axles (and is not a all wheel drive) then it’s a 4×2. Now it’s easy to see where we get the term 4×4!
South-East based Lenham Storage has put its first zero-tailpipe emission trucks into operation, having taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units. The addition of the electric trucks marks the next step on the road for the forward-thinking, family-owned business’ sustainability drive. Supplied by Steve Moon, Truck Sales Director at MC Truck & Bus, the new additions join the fleet following a successful trial with a demonstrator vehicle, which highlighted how electric-powered trucks could fit seamlessly into Lenham Storage’s operations in and around London. Andrew Fulcher, Transport Operations Director at Lenham Storage, says: “As a business, we…
It is a solid start – an operator with a 93-strong truck fleet has taken the plunge and invested in an electric tractor unit – a 666hp Volvo FM electric. Sensibly, the operator, Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport took a look at their operations in conjunction with the Volvo Truck dealer, Truck and Bus Wales and West. As a result, they pinpointed a small section of their routes that could cope with the issues associated with electric truck operation. Next on the list was to put an electric demonstrator on the routes to see if the theory was correct. After the…
From an electric truck last week to a top of the range V8 Scania diesel this week. CVA have this S-Series Scania 580S heading through their sale on 20th February. The top-engined 4x2 tractor unit has had a small fortune spending on the extras inside the cab - and is not short of some lights and horns on the outside either! Take the opportunity to browse through the images online to see the inside of this exceptional Scania V8 truck for sale in all its glory. Full details of the sale are in the CVA advertisement on pages 20-21 of…
When Dasco Construction wanted ‘proper little trucks’ to replace less robust van-based vehicles the company decided on small trucks rather than converted vans. This means delivery of three new Fuso Canter 3C13 models. The Wigan-based company initially took two Canters then returned with an order for a further three, which were delivered just before Christmas – all were supplied by the Bolton outlet of Dealer Ciceley Commercials. Dasco Construction will celebrate its tenth anniversary in business this year. In that time its operation has grown rapidly, and the company now runs a fleet of more than 75 small tippers, vans…
Specially designed for transport of large volume and lightweight goods To perfectly tune the DAF XD to the individual tasks and requirements of operators, the XD with 6.7 litre PACCAR PX-7 engine is now available with wheelbases of up to 6.9 metres and a full suite of cabs, including the Sleeper Cab and Sleeper High Cab. The PX-7-powered ‘International Truck of the Year 2023’ comes as a 4x2 rigid. Originally launched with just the 11-litre MX-11, the DAF XD had the PX-7 added to its model line up in June 2023. The broad range now means it is a series…
