Volvo VHD – Dependable, Strong and Easy to Operate.

Nov 16, 2007

You Told Us What You Wanted. We Listened.

We looked at every part of the vocational business from one perspective: yours. The Volvo VHD is the finest vocational truck you can own.

Built from the strongest components and designed for easy serviceability, the VHD advances productivity beyond all previous levels. This is one tough truck.
The VHD is engineered so body builders can work with speed and efficiency, which helps you get your truck delivered faster, with fewer problems.
To help you hire and keep the best drivers, the VHD combines toughness and reliability with comfort and safety.

Tough. Smart. Efficient. The VHD is setting new standards in the heavy duty industry.

VHD FEATURES

Quality and Durability

Agility and Maneuverability

Maintenance

Driver Comfort, Safety and Productivity

Load Capacity

Body Builders

The Basics Before Customization

BBC	113.6 in.
Front Axle Position	29.1 and 51.2
Confi gurations	6×4, 8×4, 8×6 Tractor Daycab; 6×4, 8×6 Sleeper Cab
Cab Version	Daycab, 430 Sleeper Cab, Medium Hood
Engines	Volvo D13; 335 to 485 hp; 1350 to 1650 lb-ft of torque
Clutch	Volvo Sachs 17″ single plate dampened organic Eaton Fuller 15.5″ two-plate dampened cerametalic, easy pedal Eaton Fuller 15.5″ two-plate dampened cerametalic, solo, adjustment free ZF Meritor 15.5″ cerametalic limited double-plate
Transmissions	Volvo I-Shift; 12 speed Eaton Fuller FR, FRO, RTO, RTLO 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18 speed; AutoShift Allison 4000 and 4500 Generation 4 Series; 4, 5 and 6 speed
Front Axles	Volvo VF 20 and VF 22; 16,500, 18,000, 20,800 and 22,800 lb Meritor FG941 and FL941; 14,600, 18,800, 20,800 and 22,800 lb
Front Suspensions	Parabolic leaf spring; 14,600 and 16,500 lb Multi-leaf spring; 16,500, 18,800, 20,800 and 22,800 lb Multi-leaf spring; LH or RH stiffer
Rear Axles	Meritor RT 40, RT 44, RT 46, RT 52, RT 58, MT 40 and MT 46, 40,000, 44,000, 46,000, 52,000, and 58,000 lb; hypoid-generoid and amboid gearing; interaxle and full diff lock Volvo RT2610HV 58,000 lb – Hub reduction Volvo RT3210HV 65,000 lb – Hub reduction
Rear Suspensions	Volvo T-Ride 40,000, 44,000, 46,000, 48,000, 52,000, 58,000, 65,000 and 70,000 lb Hendrickson HAS 40,000, 44,000 and 46,000 lb Hendrickson HAULMAAX 40,000 and 46,000 lb Hendrickson RT403 40,000 lb Hendrickson RT463 44,000 and 46,000 lb Hendrickson RT650 58,000 lb Volvo PRIMAAX Air Suspension 40,000 and 46,000 lb
Tires	Bridgestone – Standard Goodyear Michelin
Wheels	Hayes Lemmerz – Pre-painted steel Accuride – Pre-painted steel, powder coat steel, aluminum, polished aluminum, Accushield polished aluminum Alcoa – Aluminum, polished aluminum, Dura-bright polished aluminum 22.5 x 8.25 22.5 x 9 22.5 x 12.25 22.5 x 13 24.5 x 8.25
Brake System	Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology (VEST) Bendix ABS 6 Traction control added to ABS Arvin Meritor q+ cast front, q+ cast rear Arvin Meritor q+ cast front, q+ hd cast rear Arvin Meritor q+ cast front, p cast rear
Brake Drums	Cast iron front brake drum outboard mounted Centrifuse front axle brake drum outboard mounted Cast iron drive axle brake drum outboard mounted Arvin Meritor x30 drive brake drum outboard mounted Centrifuse drive axle brake drum outboard mounted
Slack Adjusters	Gunite automatic slack adjuster front and rear Dana Spicer automatic slack adjuster front and rear Haldex automatic slack adjuster front and rear Arvin Meritor automatic slack adjuster front and rear
Frame Rails	All rails available with inner liners 11.81″ x 3.54″ x .31″ 11.81″ x 3.54″ x .38″ 11.81″ x 3.54″ x .44″ 11.81″ x 4.13″ x .44″ 1,884,000 to 4,200,000 RBM
Interior Trim Packages	Three interior trim packages in four color selections

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