Trucks

Hino’s shifting focus

Hino’s long wheelbase addition to its long-serving 700-series heavy-duty range certainly packs plenty of punch for a truck essentially designed for three-axle rigid work. It also packs enough extras to soften the view – at least for now – that time is starting to catch up with this stalwart of the Hino stable. Best of all, however, is the way ZF’s Traxon transmission adds new vim and vigour to a true toiler, uphill and down.
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Volvo XXL: eXXLent adventure

What started as essentially a long distance sleep-over in Volvo’s new XXL Globetrotter cab quickly morphed into much more as the 700hp Swedish flagship turned in a stunning performance hauling four trailers and 120 tonnes to the Top End. Heading north just days after starring on Volvo’s stand at the Brisbane Truck Show, it was the maiden voyage to beat all maiden voyages
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A Legendary Kenworth 950

The sight of a Kenworth Legend 950 running down the highway almost always turns heads, but this Duggan Livestock and Bulk Haulage limited edition release also has an interesting history. Warren Aitken talks to driver Donald ‘Duck’ Bashforth about the truck named ‘Speechless’
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Review: 1959 Mack B85 truck

The B-model Mack was a mighty truck back in the day. The B83 and B87 were the biggest dogs around, and the B85 is a rare dog indeed. Matt Wood drives the only B85 ever to arrive in Australia.
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UD PW 24 280 tray truck Review

The launch of a dedicated tandem-drive rigid model signals UD’s push for a stronger stake in the heavy-duty market. Steve Brooks puts the new PW 24 280 through its paces.
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