First Diesel Truck hits the road in 1923 World’s first-ever diesel truck from Benz & Cie. in 1923 First air-injection diesel truck from Daimler also launched in 1923 Prechamber diesel prevails from 1927 at Daimler-Benz AG In 1923 Benz & Cie. presented the first diesel truck to the world. A four-cylinder diesel OB-2 engine with…
DetailsScania’s new G33-CM Opticruise gearbox range explained: Eight reverse gears available Gearbox saves approximately 1% fuel Total V8 driveline fuel saving up to 6% Pneumatic shifting, economy gear ratio Lower noise, meeting all foreseeable regulations Improved maintenance intervals and better precision Designed for a perfect match with Scania’s low-rev engines Less internal friction, dry sump…
DetailsNew 540 hp engine delivers more torque and even better fuel efficiency for tipper and dog operators. Tipper and Dog operators seeking improved total operating economy need look no further than the Scania G 540 XT, now available across Australia. Armed with the acclaimed 540 hp six-cylinder SCR-only Euro 6-compliant engine delivering a mighty 2700…
DetailsBased on legendary Kenworth models from the past and appropriately named “Son of Nugget” as tribute to the iconic W-Series limited edition “Gold Nugget” released in 1984, the third in the series of special edition Kenworths, the Legend SAR, is unveiled at the Brisbane Truck Show. Following the outstanding response to the Legend 950 in 2015…
DetailsFuso Canter Story – a legend in the making Two years after man first stepped foot on the moon, another important landing was taking place. It was arrival of the first ever shipment of Canters in Australia, which drove off the wharf and straight to work in 1971. Now Fuso is celebrating the 50th anniversary…
DetailsApplication flexibility, economy, reliability and proven back up service from CJD Equipment are reasons why Tasmanian based Gaspac Motors owner Andrew Arnold continues to specify DAF trucks. After five months and 100,000 kilometres of faultless running, he is convinced he made the right choice! It’s a typical autumn afternoon on the Northwest coast of Tasmania,…
DetailsRegular maintenance and service is the key to ensuring that you get the most reliable service possible from your truck. All Isuzu cabover trucks require the cabin to be raised or tilted to provide access to the engine bay when service and maintenance work is needed. Thankfully, the larger, heavy-duty Isuzu trucks have an electrically…
DetailsThumping 2500 HP V8 MACK drag truck remembered. It would be considered more than an ambitious project, even by today’s standards, to bolt a 2500 horsepower V8 Mack engine into a truck chassis with visions of running it down the quarter-mile in 11 seconds or less. Nevertheless, back in the mid-nineties, that’s what we set…
DetailsByford A-Double Milk Tanker Review Over the past decade PBS vehicles have steadily been increasing the efficiencies and productivity of heavy vehicles as demand on the freight task increases. We sent Howard Shanks to northeast Tasmania to investigate one of the latest PBS vehicles on trial in the state. The innovative A-Double combination on trial…
Details6900 Western Star Review If you recall at the conclusion of last month’s Cat powered Mack Titan review Richo offered us one of their 6900FX Western Star for another used truck review. This week he’d arranged a few runs out into the desert to collect plant and equipment as well as a few iron ore…
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