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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS USA & Canada: Volvo's
* Canada - The Volvo VNX: A smooth-cruisin' heavy-hauler
(Photo: The Volvo VNX) Toronto,ONT,CAN -Truck News, by James Menzies -14 Aug 2014: ... I recently spent a couple hours driving a VNX around southwestern Ontario, pulling a load of Challenger Bulk-supplied trash contained within a seven-axle Titan trailer. The load grossed 124,278 lbs and stunk to high heavens... and this is heavy-haul... This particular VNX was a day cab powered by Volvo’s D16 engine, which produced 600 hp and 2,050 lb.-ft. of torque. The I-Shift was a 12-speed Performance version, which allowed me to override its gear selection if so inclined, or shift into Performance mode for some extra oomph when climbing through the lower gears... Even at 125,000 lbs, I was able to get up to speed quickly thanks to the I-Shift’s affinity for skip-shifting. This is important on rural roads as it deters impatient motorists from darting out into oncoming traffic to complete a pass... The Volvo VNX was designed to bring an on-highway driving experience to the heavy-haul segment and it has accomplished that mission. It makes heavy payloads less daunting for drivers with little or no heavy-haul experience. And it’s a nice looking truck, too...
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