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26 Tonne Trucks for Sale (175)
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.
More About 26 Tonne Trucks
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.
To Lift or not to Lift Axle?
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.
What about a Drawbar?
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.
Latest News About 26 Tonne Trucks
Mercedes on Electric Refuse Path
With a near-exclusive Mercedes fleet, waste management specialist Select Environmental Services is well on the path to making their fleet as green as can be. Lithium powered compactor bodies and electric vans running around is a solid start. The company is waiting for the factory-built eEconic to arrive in 2022 to start replacing their all Euro 6 fleet. The latest additions are the first front-end loader and a 6x2 Actros that has a lithium-powered compaction body, arriving via City West Commercials, an established supplier to the Reading-based operator. Family-owned Select provides bespoke recycling, waste management and confidential shredding services across…
Low Entry Volvo Cab for Grabloader Work
Expect to see more trucks of this type appearing on our streets – low entry cabs are better for the driver and crew and better for pedestrians thanks to the improved visibility over a standard truck cab. They are no longer simply the domain of refuse trucks. Expect to see at least three more on the roads, as Ringway has added three new Volvo FE 6x2 rigid trucks to its expansive fleet, with low-entry cabs. The highway maintenance specialist will use the 26-tonne crane-equipped tippers on a variety of contracts in busy urban areas across England. It’s about improving community…
Renault Range D Conquest Deal
Roger Millett, Transport Solutions Executive at Sparks Commercial Services Ltd had a good day when, after cold calling a pallet operator with no Renault trucks on the fleet, he managed to close a deal for two new Renault Trucks. The dealer, Sparks Commercials, reputation for aftersales service helped his case, as did the falling service levels from their existing truck dealer has led to a Renault Trucks D Wide 26-tonne rigid turning up at Broughton Transport Solutions Ltd. to service increasing demand on their pallet network business. The D Wide with high-spec, rear-steering chassis was an operator-requested preference due to…
New Mercedes Arocs Tankers – Direct Vision Champs
If you operate in greater London after the end of February, you need to consider the direct vision standards that are coming into force. Check out the details here. Operations Manager Mitchell Dolan said the investment in new Arocs would help Environmental Waste Management to extend its customer base This means a lot of aftermarket camera systems required for many. However, thanks to the manufacturer fitted MirrorCam system on the latest version of the Mercedes Arocs, Environmental Waste Management can rest easy as its latest 6x2 tankers are ‘good to go’ in the capital for the next 10 years. Three…
DAF Increases Presence with CF multi-axle Deal
DAF Trucks are growing their presence in the nationwide fleet of trucks belonging to National pump hire, rental and distribution specialist, Selwood with the addition of six new DAF CF trucks. Selwood used to favour a different truck manufacturer, but the experience of the trucks and the support of the dealer network has convinced the company to buy more DAFs. Fleet profile shifts in favour of DAF Trucks Three out of Four Axles Steering The trucks, supplied by Lancashire DAF in Preston, consist of 6x2 rear-steer 26-tonners and a four-axle 8x2 rear-steer. Selwood’s total fleet now includes 55 LGV trucks,…
