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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
JUNE 2017
20
HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
TIPPING
INTO NEW TERRAIN
As part of its strategy to further grow its product portfolio as per the needs of its southern
African customer base, FUSO has launched its new FJ 26-280C, a heavy-duty truck that fills
its product void in construction-related applications, writes
Munesu Shoko
.
QUICK TAKE
KEY SPECS
Model
FJ 260-280C
Vehicle configuration
6x4
Wheelbase
4 275 mm
Gross vehicle mass
27 500 kg
Engine
6S20, 6-cylinder, 6,4
ℓ
Transmission
9-speed manual
Max speed
80 km/h
Retails at about R925 000
(exc. Vat)
Engine service intervals
increased from 15 000 to
20 000 km
Transmission service
intervals increased to
45 000 km or 1 200 hours