Modern Quarrying Q2 2022

The Volvo FMX is Volvo Trucks’ most robust truck to date, and it will make the toughest assignments easier – whether there’s a road or not. It has an entirely new cab, increased payloads, and innovative safety features. With increased front axle loads of up to 20 tonnes and a 38-tonne bogie, the new Volvo FMX is built for the toughest conditions and most demanding assignments like mining operations. Modern Quarrying spoke to Eric Parry, Sustainability Manager of Volvo Trucks South Africa. We make all our trucks using high quality components combined to offer you an efficient and durable truck, optimised for how you use it. On top of that, the Volvo FMX has a cab exterior that can handle tough conditions without getting damaged. The robust front with a steep approach angle, the skid plate and the steel bumper protecting the headlamps and other components are just a few examples. The high ground clearance and sturdy axle installations are other examples. Altogether, these are hard to beat. How does the FMX allow customers to tailor the truck to their specific needs? In quarrying you’ll need a chassis that’s built to handle a lot of action daily. You probably have a superstructure purpose-built for your operations. Volvo Trucks tailors your truck’s chassis to support your success – using components and systems that are guaranteed to work reliably for many years to come. The Volvo chassis offers the flexibility to build a truck for any kind of superstructure used in any kind of transport assignments. The new Volvo FMX features the heaviest addition to Volvo’s chassis range – a 38-tonne bogie that allows for a Gross Combination Weight (GCW) of up to 150 tonnes. In addition, the front air suspension option has been updated, allowing for front axle loads of up to 10 tonnes, or 20 tonnes for double front axles. What can be tailored? The Volvo chassis offers the flexibility to build a truck for any kind of superstructure used in any kind of transport assignments. You’ll get your ROBUST TRUCK FOR TOUGH AND DEMANDING ASSIGNMENTS What makes the Volvo FMX robust and ideal for the harsh context of quarrying?

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Volvo FMX just the way you want it.

What configurations for driven front axles are available? The Volvo FMX is designed for high axle loads. Regardless of if you choose leaf suspension or air sus pension, the front axle can take up to 10 tonnes on a single axle. And 20 tonnes on dual front axles. This directly translates to improved productivity. Configurations for driven front axles come in 4x4, 6x6, 8x6 and 10x6. How can the chassis be tailored to the customers’ needs? An extenstive number of chassis specifications can be tailored to the customer’s needs: chassis heights, maximum front axle load, rear suspension, towbars, fuel tanks, AdBlue tanks, fifth wheels, Volvo Dynamic Steering, tandem axle lift, automatic traction con trol, tag axles, pusher axles and brakes.

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