There is always a good selection of used 6×4 double drive trucks advertised for sale by truck traders and directly from truck operators on these pages. A 6×4 truck provides more traction than its more common 6×2 sibling as it uses both rear axles to drive the truck – as opposed to only one on a 6×2. A drive axle will have 4 wheels & tyres fitted, whilst a non-drive axle will have just two. Many countries that import trucks from the UK prefer 6×4 trucks, as the roads that they operate on can sometimes involve difficult terrain . The truck dealers who export trucks are aware of this need and some are converting 6×2 tractor units to 6×4 double drive.
The uses for a 6×4 truck typically falls into the following categories:
It makes sense that if you like their road trucks, chances are you’ll be keen on their construction equipment. That’s certainly the case with Scotland’s Celmisa Plant Hire and the Volvo brand. The company has been buying the Swedish marque for some forty years and has just taken delivery of their latest purchase, a new FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit. Supplied by Rhona Paterson, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the new FH will be paired with a Faymonville trailer and predominately used to haul heavy plant equipment throughout Scotland’s central belt. It…
A double drive MAN TGX 26.480 scheduled to go through the Euro Auctions Leeds sale on 13th September features on this week's front cover. Resplendent in bright red, the 6x4 tractor unit is from 2011 and is fitted with a manual transmission. The 480 hp TGX is a popular choice, but most available are 6x2 midlifts, there are very few 6x4 double drive versions on the used truck market. Click Image to Read Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the form at the bottom of the page to add your email address to be advised…
Fermanagh-based Monaghan Freight has taken delivery of a highly spec’d Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit, plated for 120-tonne operations. Supplied by Damian Kerin, New Sales Executive at Dennison Commercials, the new truck will be used to transport a variety of specialist loads, ranging from heavy-duty quarry equipment and excavators to transformers and generators, across the UK from Monaghan’s Northern Ireland headquarters. Stephen Monaghan, Managing Director at Monaghan Freight, says: “We’ve always had an excellent relationship with Volvo Trucks, and so it was right at the top of our list when the time came to bring a new vehicle…
It looks like the electric tractor unit could be used across all applications eventually. A recent example of how the electric drivetrain is capable of viable operation comes as Volvo Trucks deliver an electric truck for heavy transport to a haulier in Gothenburg, Sweden. The truck can handle a total weight of 74 tonnes. Across Europe, more and more hauliers are now starting to invest in electric trucks, also for heavy transport. Mattson Åkeri in Gothenburg, Sweden is one of them, and the company has now bought three heavy electric Volvo FH trucks from Volvo. For the past few weeks,…
If the truck is the right spec a the right price and no other manufacturer can get you one in time, then there is no purchasing decision to make. That’s what happened to Bridge and gantry specialist Nusteel Structures when looking for a 150 tonne heavy haulage tractor unit. After buying their first Mercedes Truck, a 6x4 Arocs 3363 tractor unit that is plated for Special Types operation at up to 150 tonnes GCW, the owners and drivers are over the moon with its performance. It has a flat-floored BigSpace cab, which is finished with colour-coded bumpers and a roof-mounted…
