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Its not the first time we have put a Volvo FH4806x2 around the test route — in 2008 it was a classic late-year truck high on the desirable list.
Any 12-month-old tractors up for sate point to repossession, or ex-demo fleet, rather than a conscious decision to remarket nearly-new products. Yet some operators have realised there is a market for stock with warranty left on it.
PNO7 GLJ has returned to the marketplace by a traditional route and it presents the manufacturer with a golden opportunity to show what can be done with a second-hand motor. The added extras make it the sort of motor an owner-driver, or a boss looking to reward a driver, would source.
It's possible this will be back at Truckfest 2010 with its new owner, It has to be said that with £72,000 you can buy something new, but if you have money to reinvest into your haulage business, why not treat yourself to something nice — rather than donate your cash to the government once you've announced your annual profit.
We like the way the drivefine and the transmission are set up: the 2.85 rear-axle ratio helped it generate a strong motorway fuel figure. It's a shame most operators would struggle to meet its price tag and fill those 970-litre capacity fuel tanks.