Scania tractor units are amongst the most popular in the UK. Certainly as far as the drivers are concerned, everyone wants to be behind the wheel of a used Scania R-Series tractor unit.
More recently Scania have launched their S-Series top of the range for their tractor units with all the bells and whistles, but there are not too many of these on the used truck market at the moment.
To be top of the used truck shopping list, the Scania Tractor unit must be a Topline version – a seriously high roof sleeper cab. Lesser mortals have to make do with the Highline cab – still roomy and desirable but a firm second place.
Pretty much all of the Scania prime movers are fitted with the automatic Opticruise gearbox (sometimes 2 pedal, sometimes 3).
Whilst most the of the Scania tractors are the R-Series, fleet operators often choose the G-Series with the smaller cab for their operations, also those involved in high payload local bulk operations.
Most common in the UK is a 6×2 Scania tractor unit, whilst 4×2 versions are available but will normally be used for international work if an R Series cab, smaller Scania G Series 4×2 tractor units will be on low payload local delivery jobs.
6×4 Scania tractor units will be used for heavy haulage and sometimes bulk tipping operation.
Most often searched for models include the 16-litre R520 V8 Scania tractor unit. It is a well-powered truck with ample grunt, but nothing excessive like the top powered S730 and R730 V8 with 730hp on tap.
The most popular of the 13-litre range is the R440 – more recently replaced by the R450 model.
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Every driver wants to be the owner driver of a Scania V8. Read what one ex-potato truck driver did to get his prize – a bright red, used Scania R520 at Truckpages.
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The more complex the trucks on our roads become, the more difficult it becomes to diagnose issues with them immediately. In the old days, when something broke, it looked broken and could be repaired or replaced. With software systems carrying out a lot of the heavy lifting on a modern truck, there is not always…
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Scania’s brand new heavy truck range, the S-Series has suffered a minor setback in the naming convention. As though it isn’t difficult enough to keep track of what the model numbers are for trucks, the Swedish manufacturer is having a bit of a t-do with Daimler, the owner of Mercedes-Benz trucks and passenger cars. The…
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