A rare beast in the UK used truck market, we are starting to see examples of Scania’s latest flagship the S Series for sale in the UK’s used market from 2021 but larger numbers won’t be seen until 2023 or later. This new cab supersedes the R Series (which still continues production) as the top cab in the Scania range and obviously the one that all the drivers are yearning for. The cab is a flat floor design and comes in two heights – ‘Normal’ and ‘Highline’ which gives the upper bunk an additional 10-20 centimetres space – and, of course, extra standing height for the driver inside the cab. Ergonomic alterations around the positioning of the dashboard, the seats and the steering wheels means that the driver has a better view of the road than in the R-Series equivalent. Choose from the 13-Litre with SCR only (no EGR) with outputs of 370, 410, 450 and 500HP or push the boat out and go for the famous, 16-litre Scania V8 with ratings at 520, 580, 650 and a whopping 730hp. The S Series has a choice of 8-speed range-change gearbox, 12-speed range-splitter gearbox or the Opticruise G33M gearbox (for higher output engines from 500hp). For fans of driving backwards, the Opticruise gearbox effectively has 8 reverse speeds.
If you fancy an S-Series, but don’t have the budget, think about checking out the older Scania R-Series trucks.
UK-based operator, Sharp Freight has made it to Scania’s hall of fame with their stunning custom Scania 770 S V8. This jaw-dropping truck comes with a full custom paint job, which has caught the eye and the admiration of Scania’s followers. And as a result, has rightfully earned its place among Scania’s pantheon of stars. Only finished in July, this beautiful truck was looking its best just in time for Germany’s Truckstar Festival, with this 770S hitting the road for its first day hard graft soon after. The person behind this work of art is no stranger to Scania trucks.…
Scania is introducing its latest iteration of the G-series gearboxes for Scania Opticruise. The robust newcomer – named G38 – is specially developed for working together with Scania’s most powerful V8, the 3,700 Nm, 16 litre 770 hp top-of-the-line legend. Together they offer everything from fuel and weight savings to a smooth ride and great startability. G38 is the latest and final iteration of the G-series gearboxes that was first introduced in 2019 (with the G33). It is tailor-made for handling the massive torque that Scania’s 770 hp V8 is producing. Despite being able to handle up to 3,800 Nm…
If you are looking for a number of solid Euro 6 8x4 tippers, then the Mercedes Arocs 3240 on this week's front cover would be up your street - especially as it can be bought alongside a choice of sister trucks. Aircon and an onboard weigher makes life easy for the driver - and it's yours for under £20k. Check out all the details on page 13 in the Airport Autos advertisement. 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 every…
Normal service has resumes as we are able to show off an impressive-looking high roof sleeper, Scania V8 tractor unit for sale on our front cover. This example is a Scania S Series 650S 6x2 with a tag axle and a custom paint job showing a range of trucks over the years from old Leyland and Seddon models through to more modern Volvo and Scania trucks. It's clearly well looked after and is fitted with alloys all round. The truck can be bought from Vehicle Loader Services - see their advert on page 13 of this week's magazine. Click to…
Normal service is resumed as we feature a beautiful Scania V8 tractor unit for sale on this week's front cover. This example is from MV Commercial's stock and is the 2020 S Series 650S version with a rear lift tag axle in addition to all the bells and whistles including Kelsa bars, air horns, side skirts and beacons. If this is too rich for your blood, check out the MV advert on the outside back cover for a slightly older 2019 V8 Scania tractor unit - an R Series R520 with a midlift axle but still has all the bells…