vs.

      Volvo FM 6x4 fixed (2005) vs. Volvo FH 6x2 Supporting Rear Axle (2005)

      5 reasons to buy Volvo FH 6x2 Supporting Rear Axle (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 7200 mm and 9350 mm 23 % less or 2150 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6900 mm and 8450 mm 18 % less or 1550 mm

      Motor

      Peak torque 2000 Nm and 1600 Nm 20 % more or 400 Nm
      Full power 357.9 kW and 253.5 kW 29 % more or 104.4 kW

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 12 and 9 25 % more or 3

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Wheelbase 4300 mm and 4100 mm
      Dimensional length 9407 mm and 6285 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 825 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 23400 kg
      Chassis total weight 7950 kg and 7780 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 3700 mm and 3900 mm
      Dimensional length 7657 mm and 6085 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 825 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 23400 kg
      Chassis total weight 7850 kg and 7690 kg

      Sizes

      Overall width 2495 mm and 2495 mm
      Rear axles number 2 and 2
      Height to cab upper part 2923 mm and 3300 mm
      Tyre size Front: 315/80R22.5, Rear:11R22.5 and Front: 295/80R22.5, Rear: 295/80R22.5
      Class by weight 8 and 8

      Motor

      Hole 120 mm and 131 mm
      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1400 rev / min
      Strokes 138 mm and 158 mm
      Manufacturer Volvo and Volvo
      Model D9A340 (340 HP) and D13A480 (480 HP)

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 2 and 2
      Manufacturer Volvo and Volvo
      Model V2009 and V2514
      Transmission type 9-speed gearbox with 8 forward gears, one forward gear to caterpillar treads and two reverse gears and 12 synchronized forward gears, two forward gears to caterpillar treads and reverse gears