Used 26 Tonne Trucks: – The 26-tonne truck is popular format in the UK. For this reason, there are always plenty of 6×2 rigid 26 tonners for sale @Truckpages. Remember however, that some advertisers do not enter the vehicle weight into their listings if that is the case then they won’t appear here. If you can’t find what you are looking for on these pages, try a search for a 6×2 truck and choose the body type you are interested in. Why Buy a 26 Tonne Truck? Using a 26-tonne truck is a great compromise between excellent payload and manoeuvrability. A typical 26 tonner will weigh in at between 7.5 and 8 tonnes unladen weight, compared to an 18 tonner which is only some 400-500 kgs lighter. This means a whopping 7.5 tonnes additional payload, assuming similar bodies. In reality the 26 tonner will have a longer body, so a realistic additional 7 tonnes could be possible on a 26 vs 18 tonne truck.
Following this theory, you could load even more onto an 8×2 or 8×4 truck with a 32,000kg gross vehicle weight. This is the case, but you would need to be carrying heavy cargo because the body length cannot get much greater for general distribution work. These types of trucks are normally used when a crane is fitted to the truck which takes up a lot of payload potential or as a bulk tipper or hookloader.
The downside of a 26 tonne truck compared to an 18 tonner is the ease of manoeuvrability – they tend to be longer and with more rubber on the road they are harder to turn when delivering.
Most 26 tonne rigid trucks are fitted with lift axles, (or lift and steer). This means that, when the truck is not fully laden, the additional axle is lifted from the ground, saving tyre wear and fuel and making the vehicle easier to turn.
The lift axle could be behind the drive axle (rear lift) or in front of the drive axle, (midlift) and could help the truck by steering – or simply fixed.
Fit a higher-powered engine into a 26-tonne truck, a connector plus electrics/air at the rear and you have a typical drawbar combination that is favoured on the continent. These turn the 26 tonner into a 40 tonne Gross Train Weight vehicle.
If you are looking for a 26 tonne, Euro 6 curtainsider, then it looks like Leicester Commercial centre is a good place to start. Judging by the front cover image, the company has a huge choice of 2015 DAF CF330 trucks all with automatic transmissions with midlift axles and twin steer. Perfect for local deliveries, they are fitted with Moffett truck mounted forklift brackets. Looks like Leicester Commercial Centre has a choice of these truck-mounted forklifts to go with them as well! Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the form at the bottom of the…
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…
This is just showing off now. After last week's DAF LF hotbox on the front cover that went through the CVA sale on Tuesday, this week sees another of these specialist trucks - this time for sale and in stock at CB Commercials. This has the larger CF cab with the DVS passenger door window and, as a 2017 model, is fully Euro 6 compliant making it perfect for urban road mending operations. It's a 26 tonne 6x2 rear steer making it suitable for tight spots, yet still able to carry a good 12 to 13 tonnes. This is a…
Municipal vehicle hire company, CTS Hire, has added its second Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to its hire fleet, allowing councils and vehicle operators to access eRCV technology on short-term hire for the first time. Supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles, the two Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide electric rear-steer chassis have been paired with Dennis Eagle OL21 bodies and Terberg Xtra bin lifts. Powered by 4x 66kW lithium batteries located in the wheelbase, the E-Tech D Wides with zero tailpipe emissions qualify to operate in urban areas with restrictions to improve air quality such as…
With the need to accommodate a wide variety of cargo types in urban areas JJX Logistics has specced up and built the ultimate Iveco S-WAY rigid capable of carrying up to 15 tonnes. The company is a specialist in time-critical logistics throughout the UK and Europe. Transporting a wide range of cargos for over 25 years, JJX Logistics is also licensed to carry all nine classes of hazardous materials and is TAPA certified for high-value assets. The Curtainsider joins a 510hp Iveco S-WAY tractor unit on the fleet which managing director John Joseph Donovan was so impressed with he has…