Scania v8 730hp

german army decided to replace their elephant slt50 heavy truck range with something more efficient more reliable with better overall economy they took r620 La 8x4/4 hnc

with 110ton gross weight highline cab with bunk and 6 seats

and 7axle fliegl low loader trailer with 6steerable axles

truck get 50L/100km (4.7mpg) fuel economy instead of 110L/100km (2.15mpg) on faun with leopard 2 tank with gross weight is 85ton (187500lbs)

 

ya know, we have diesel pick-up trucks over here that sound better that and make more power

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Nice truck but in my opinion they should have specified the straight front axle.
Especially a military heavy hauler.
When reversing on bad ground the low axle sometimes picks up grass and sand/mud.
When revering a heavy hauler the torque sometimes kneels the front end so low that this muck ends up in the fan and radiator.
The heavy haul guys here specify a straight front axle , no extra cost.

 

this one have 2xama860 axles on front or maybe even 2xama950

they are both air suspended truck have leaf springs on rear

every heavy haul scania with 1+3 axles formula have air suspension on front

i have never seen scania younger than 2001 with front leaf suspended axle all are with air although laxa say that truck can be a,b,c, and z

those old 144 had parabolic-air-multi leaf or parabolic-air-air

 

and yes straight axle normally cant be combined with air suspension

maybe could be with special request

( air suspension for better weight distribution and on shorter wheelbase there is no space for springs)

 

hard to compare pick up with truck

anyone grown know this

 

is this roll off tipper and tractor in one?

 

I will check tomorrow if my neighbor has one of his 2011 Scania 180t trucks in.
These are all 6x4 units with straight front axles , Im sure they are on steel suspension front and back.

How is tyre wear on the air steer tyres?

 

no no 8x4/4 with lead axle and short wheelbase i have seen only with front air

but laxa say that steel suspension also exist for them but never seen one after 2001

so straight axles cant be in combination with air suspension and looks like there is plenty reasons for air suspension

scania have 7axles for steel suspension (2x6.7t, 7.5t 8/8.5t, and 3x 9t one straight one semistraight and one drop axle) and 3 axles for air suspension (7.5t 8t probably in case of this scania above and it can be rated on this truck up to 8.5t and one 9t which is pretty new)

 

i dont have picture of interior of this scania above but i believe that it looks like this inside and bed above