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:
Peter Gilder Services is demonstrating a great truck available to go to work straight away. It's a 2020 DAF CF340 6x4 grabloader and is available at a special New Year's price. the Cheltenham based dealer has a wide range of trucks available including Scania 8x4 tippers, Scania T-Series bullnose tractor unit, hookloaders, low loaders and even a vintage 1953 Leyland Super Hippo! New News In a busy week for news, read why one mixer operator opted to buy 52 new Volvo Tridem mixers as opposed to a standard 8x4 set up. For the technology-focused readers, see how Scania is integrating…
Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of Volvo FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022. Supplied by Ryan Masters, Transport Solutions Executive, Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, the latest arrivals – which directly replace competitor models in the fleet – consist of three FMX 420 8x4 and two FMX 330 6x4 trucks, all fitted with Charlton SuperLite bodywork. Fuel Economy is King Paul Needle, Fleet Manager, Smith and Sons (Bletchington), says: “We opted for Volvo two years ago due…
A different type of crane truck adorns this week's front cover. You could almost be transported to the golden gate bridge in San Francisco when looking at the Avonmouth setting for the Scania P320 XT 6x4 grabloader. It's a 2019 Euro 6 model with a Thompson tipping body and Palfinger Epsilon M125L crane and grab. With just 125,000 kilometres on the clock, the truck can be bought from Barnwood Commercials - see their advert on page 13 this week. Check out trucklocator online for a wide range of Grabloader trucks for sale. Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image…
Mining services business Orica UK has continued their long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks by adding four new Volvo FMX 460 6x4 rigids to its fleet. The new trucks are equipped with MEMU mixing tank bodies that are used to make explosives for the mining and quarry industries. The business has been using the Volvo chassis for its specialist trucks for more than 20 years, largely due to the reliability of the engines, plus the comfort of the cab and the continued support from Volvo Trucks dealer network. Ian Gregory, Specialist-Operations Support at Orica UK, says: “We first switched to Volvo…
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…