vs.

      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. International 8500 SBA 4x2 (2004)

      3 reasons to buy Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005):

      Motor

      Peak torque 1600 Nm and 1288 Nm 19 % more or 312 Nm
      Full power 253.5 kW and 231.2 kW 9 % more or 22.3 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 9 and 7 22 % more or 2

      4 reasons to buy International 8500 SBA 4x2 (2004):

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Turn radius 6858 mm and 13150 mm 48 % less or 6292 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Turn radius 6807.1 mm and 12500 mm 46 % less or 5692.9 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 6653.8 mm and 11850 mm 44 % less or 5196.2 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6349 mm and 11050 mm 43 % less or 4701 mm

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Wheelbase 6400 mm and 3810 mm
      Dimensional length 11607 mm and 5712.5 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 889 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 5494.8 kg
      Chassis total weight 9220 kg and 13607.8 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 5492.1 kg
      Chassis total weight 9160 kg and 13607.8 kg
      Wheelbase 6000 mm and 3759.2 mm
      Dimensional length 11957 mm and 5661.7 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 889 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Wheelbase 5600 mm and 3657.6 mm
      Dimensional length 11407 mm and 5560.1 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 889 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 5487.1 kg
      Chassis total weight 9120 kg and 13607.8 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3454.4 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 5475.8 kg
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 5356.9 mm
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 13607.8 kg
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 889 mm

      Sizes

      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 1
      Class by weight 8 and 7

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and International
      Model D9A340 (340 HP) and HT570 (310 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Volvo and Eaton Fuller
      Model V2009 and FR-13210B 7-speeds