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      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1228 (2005)

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

      Sizes

      Rear axles number 3 and 1 67 % more or 2

      Motor

      Full power 283.4 kW and 208.1 kW 27 % more or 75.3 kW
      Peak torque 1600 Nm and 1100 Nm 31 % more or 500 Nm

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 9 and 8 11 % more or 1
      Reverse gears number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      5 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1228 (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Turn radius 9700 mm and 13150 mm 26 % less or 3450 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Turn radius 6800 mm and 12500 mm 46 % less or 5700 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 7900 mm and 11850 mm 33 % less or 3950 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7000 mm and 11050 mm 37 % less or 4050 mm

      Motor

      Torque measured at 1600 rev / min and 1400 rev / min 12 % more or 200 rev

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 9220 kg and 4260 kg
      Wheelbase 6400 mm and 5360 mm
      Dimensional length 11607 mm and 10065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 3085 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Dimensional length 11957 mm and 9065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 9160 kg and 4120 kg
      Wheelbase 6000 mm and 4760 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Wheelbase 5600 mm and 4160 mm
      Dimensional length 11407 mm and 8065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2285 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 9120 kg and 4060 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3560 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 7065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 2285 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 4000 kg

      Sizes

      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 265/70R19.5
      Class by weight 8 and 7
      Height to cab upper part 2992 mm and 2650 mm

      Motor

      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 138 mm and 130 mm
      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Model D9A340 (340 HP) and OM906LA (279 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model V2009 and G131-9
      Transmission type 9-speed gearbox with 8 forward gears, one forward gear to caterpillar treads and two reverse gears and 9-gearbox with synchronized gears