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Volvo F88

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Manufacturer
  
Volvo

Predecessor
  
Volvo Titan

Class
  
Heavy duty truck

Volvo F88

Production
  
1965 - 1977, approx. 61,200 produced

Engine
  
Volvo ohv I6 diesel engine

Curb weight
  
17,000 kg (37,478.6 lb) - 26,500 kg (58,422.5 lb) (gross weight)

The Volvo F88/F89 was a series of heavy-duty trucks produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1965 and 1977.

Volvo presented the forward control F88 in 1965. The truck was the first part of the company's export-oriented "System 8", which served as basis for the truck giant Volvo is today. The cab was introduced on the predecessor Titan Tiptop in 1964, but the rest of the truck was redesigned. This included a new engine, a new eight-speed gear box and stronger chassis and suspension.

A derivative was the G88 introduced in 1970, which was basically the same vehicle but with the front axle fitted 300 mm (11.8 in) further forward to allow greater axle spread. This was necessary to increase the GCWR up to 52.5 tonnes (51.7 long tons).

Volvo F89

Late in 1971 the larger 'F89' was announced, with the new twelve litre engine, only delivered to the end of the year in 1972. The truck and the engine were designed to meet a West German regulation that put a lower limit for the number of horsepower per GCWR. In order to continue selling trucks in the heaviest class, Volvo developed a new, more powerful engine and the F89 was the first Volvo truck to be sold with turbo engines only. The TD120 engine was so tall that it must be mounted inclined in the frame to fit under the cab. This made it impossible to convert the truck for right-hand drive. Countries with left-hand traffic had to make do with a stronger version of the F88 with its engine power boosted to 312 hk (229 kW).

References

Volvo F88 Wikipedia