Capital Equipment News June 2017

HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

TIPPING INTO NEW TERRAIN

As part of its strategy to further grow its product portfolio as per the needs of its southern African customer base, FUSO has launched its new FJ 26-280C, a heavy-duty truck that fills its product void in construction-related applications, writes Munesu Shoko .

QUICK TAKE

KEY SPECS Model

FJ 260-280C

Vehicle configuration

6x4

Wheelbase

4 275 mm 27 500 kg

Gross vehicle mass

6S20, 6-cylinder, 6,4 ℓ

Engine

Retails at about R925 000 (exc. Vat)

Engine service intervals increased from 15 000 to 20 000 km

Transmission service intervals increased to 45 000 km or 1 200 hours

Transmission

9-speed manual

Max speed

80 km/h

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