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6x4 Trucks for Sale (112)
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:
- 6×4 tractor unit that has to spend some time off road
- Heavy Haulage tractor unit with hub reduction
- Construction/Waste/Refuse truck role in uneven terrain
Latest 6x4 Trucks News
Volvo FMX Gritters for 10 Year Council Work
South Gloucestershire Council has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FMX 330 6x4 and two FMX 330 4x4 rigids, each mounted with a snow plough and gritting body. Supplied by Stuart Pearce, EV & Fleet Solutions Manager at Truck and Bus Wales and West, the nine new FMXs join a 45-strong HGV fleet, 15 of which are currently supplied by Volvo Trucks. The deal builds on a 10-year relationship the Council has enjoyed with the Swedish manufacturer. Ron Dovey, Fleet Operations Manager at South Gloucestershire Council, says: “Reliability and prompt back-up from the local dealer are essential for us, as…
Two Volvo FMX Tractor Units for United Utilities
Warrington-based United Utilities has taken delivery of two new Volvo FMX 6x4 tractor units with sleeper cabs, for operation with bulk tipping trailers on the bioresources side of its business. Supplied by Paul McNicholas, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new model FMX trucks benefit from the latest cab design offering superior comfort, agility and durability, with distinctive V-shaped LED headlamps with headlamp protectors, new anti-slip footsteps and a striking digital dashboard display. United Utilities has a strong relationship with the Swedish manufacturer and its long-established local dealer, having bought Volvos since the late 1980s. The two 6x4…
New Mercedes-Benz Arocs Grabloaders Bought Outright
It is an uncommon sight, truck operators deciding to change from leasing trucks to actually owning them, but it’s what’s happened with recently-renamed Express Utilities.The company has just taken delivery of four Arocs tipper-grabs that have become the first trucks to wear its new name. The trucks – two eight-wheelers and a pair of six-wheelers – are smartly finished in the livery of the company, which operates from a head office in Harlow, Essex, and a number of locations nationwide. Arocs Replacements Supplied by Motus Truck & Van, the Arocs are the subject of five-year Mercedes-Benz Complete Service Contracts. They…
First New Volvo FMX Tractor Units in UK
Long-standing Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment customer, Collins Earthworks, has taken delivery of five new FMX 500 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor units for operation with ejector trailers from its headquarters in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Amongst the first new model FMX tractors to be delivered in the UK – they each benefit from the latest cab design with improved comfort, agility and durability, with distinctive V-shaped LED headlamps with headlamp protectors, new anti-slip footsteps and a new digital dashboard display. Collins Earthworks has added five Volvo FMX 6x4 tractor units to its fleet. Andy Jinks, Garage Manager for Collins Earthworks, says: “We have…
Volvo FMX Tankers Good in a Tight Spot
Sludge can build up anywhere – that’s why Sutton Tankers’ trucks have to have excellent manoeuvrability as they have a number of trucks on contract to Yorkshire Water transporting the stuff around. So, after a full-on trial of Volvo’s FMX in tridem configuration, Suttons Tankers has now taken delivery of 14 new Volvo FMXs, the first rigids to join its fleet, after being impressed by the performance of their demonstrator supplied by local dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials. The order comprises a mix of seven 6x4 rigids and seven 8x4 tridems for use exclusively on the company’s contract transporting sludge for…
