Volvo Trucks will showcase its truck models designed to handle vocational tasks like construction, oil field and logging, and heavy haul at the National Heavy Equipment Show March 5 to 6 at The International Center in Mississauga, Ontario, near Toronto.
The Volvo booth (No. 5040) will display a Volvo VHD 200 vocational model fitted with a dump body and a Volvo VNX 300 heavy-haul tractor model.
Engineered for a wide range of vocational applications, the Volvo VHD 200 offers an easily customizable chassis, up to five power take-off options and Volvo's electronic bodybuilder module, simplifying electric and hydraulic connections.
The Volvo VHD 200 on display has a gross weight rating of 80,000 lbs. and features:
- The Volvo D13 diesel engine with 500 hp and up to 1,750 lbs.-ft. of torque;
- The Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission;
- The Volvo VF20 – 20,000-pound front axle; and a
- Meritor RT46-164EH – 46,000-pound rear axle.
Designed for heavy-haul applications such as machinery transport, timber hauling and long combination vehicles, the Volvo VNX 300 offers a wide range of weight ratings and specs that help accommodate diverse weight distribution requirements. Increased ride-height improves articulation and ground clearance for a smoother ride.
The Volvo VNX 300 on display has a gross weight rating of 125,000 lbs. and features:
- The Volvo D16 diesel engine with 500 horsepower and up to 1,850 lbs.-ft. of torque;
- The Eaton Fuller RTLO-18918B 18-speed manual transmission;
- The Volvo VF20 – 20,000-pound front axle; and a
- Meritor RT46-160 – 46,000-pound rear axle.
Like all Volvo-powered models, the VHD 200 and VNX 300 come standard with Volvo Remote Diagnostics, a telematics-based system that monitors critical fault codes, enabling proactive diagnostics and repair planning to maximize uptime.
