Volvo L420 Truck

Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks
Type	Commercial vehicle
Production	1956 to 1966
Class	Truck
Engine	3.6 L B36 V8 3.6 L D36 I4 diesel
Transmission	4/5 speed manual
Curb weight	4.5-5.2 ton
wheelbase	8-9 ft
width	6 ft

The Volvo L420 Truck was a series of trucks produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1956 and 1966.

History

Volvo introduced its first forward control truck L420  at the end of 1956 that was commonly known as snabbe.It had a payload of approx. 3 tonnes with a Gross weight 4.5 tons and 5.2 tons. The truck’s Engine a Volvo B 36 AV petrol 3.6L V8 with a B.H.P. of 120 had been developed by Volvo for a planned automobile  in the early 1950s. From 1964 onwards was then offered with a 3.6 L D36 diesel engine.

The Overall length depending on model was 16 ft. 9 inc and the L42011, 18 ft. 1 in. also the L42012 at 19 ft. 5 in.Overall Width(L42013). x 6 ft. (single rear wheels), 6 ft. 10 inc (dual rear wheels).  Height (to top of cab) was 7 ft. 4 in. Turning circle and Wheel-base depending on model of 36 ft. 40 ft. or 46 ft. Wheel-base 8 ft. 6 in., 9 ft. 10 in., 11 ft 2 inc .Track 5 ft. 4 in. (front), 5 ft. 2 in.