There is nowhere that the Volvo FMX won’t go
No road is out of bounds for the Volvo FMX eight-wheeler, at least that’s what its latest satisfied customer would have you believe.
“There is simply nowhere that this truck won’t go,” said tipper operator Graham Hilborne, a Volvo devotee of 20 years. “Even with sites covered in thick mud and that’s saying something.”
Driver Colin Jeffries was also overjoyed with the FMX but especially taken by the latest I-Shift Construction Package software, known as P+, and the revised lighting and mirror arrangement.
“I’ve had FM eight-wheelers with I-Shift before and always loved the way it performs,” Colin enthused. “But this latest version changes so fast that it’s incredible. And if you’re ever in a really difficult situation you always have the option to flip into manual with no problem.”
At the heart of the Volvo FMX is a 13-litre diesel engine rated at 420hp and with a raft of possible specifications available including steel Thompson body, Edbro front-end tipping gear and an air-operated tailboard, there isn’t much the FMX leaves out.
“This truck has everything we need, including an engine brake that must be the best in the business,” added Graham.
“The FMX makes the job easier, is superbly stable off-road and keeps the driver happy. I really don’t know what more I can ask.”
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