the first volvo truck was introduced in the united states in 1980.
the first volvo truck was introduced in the united states in 1980.
when was the first volvo truck introduced in the united states?
1980
in 1977, an improved mark ii version appeared, with two transmission options offered, a self-changing gears pneumocyclic unit and a voith d851 with retarder. it was followed in 1980 by a mark iii version, for which the ailsa name was dropped. this continued to use the volvo td70h turbocharged engine, and utilised a volvo truck rear axle in place of the previous troublesome axle. air suspension was also an available option. in 1981, a 3-axle version was developed to meet the demand for 3-axle buses in asia.
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the volvo titan was a heavy duty truck produced by swedish automaker volvo between 1951 and 1973.









































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in the autumn of 1951 volvo introduced its largest truck l395 titan, with a payload capacity of up to 10 tonnes. the large vdf engine was replaced in 1953 with the further developed d96 engine. the following year, the titan became the first volvo truck to be offered with a turbodiesel. in 1956 the truck was equipped with air brakes.
volvo titan