From industry-leading safety and productivity features to a rugged design, there are plenty of reasons to choose a Volvo articulated dump truck
In the high-stakes world of heavy-hauling and opencast mines, the performance and reliability of an articulated dump truck can spell the difference between success and failure. Recognising this, Volvo’s commitment to innovation, safety and efficiency has propelled its line of articulated haulers to the forefront of the industry.
These articulated haulers are designed to meet the rigorous demands of off-road terrains while maximising haulers’ stability and payload capacity, making them a premier choice for quarry and mine operators worldwide. With significant payload capacity, an advanced drivetrain technology and industry-leading safety features, Volvo articulated haulers are synonymous with heavy-duty reliability, fuel efficiency, and operational superiority in the most demanding conditions.
Unrivalled payload capacity
Volvo’s articulated dump trucks (ADTs) offer some of the highest payload capacities in their class.
The range of models from the A25 to the A60 provides diverse options for specific operational needs, ensuring optimal performance across various applications.
1. Robust chassis design: Volvo’s ADTs have a strong, durable frame that can handle heavier loads without compromising structural integrity.
2. Advanced weight distribution: The articulated design allows for better weight distribution across the axles, enabling the truck to carry more without sacrificing stability or manoeuvrability.
3. Powerful engine: Volvo’s purpose-built engines, like the D16F in the A60H model, provide the necessary power to move larger payloads efficiently.
4. Optimised body design: The truck’s body is engineered to maximise volume while maintaining balance, allowing for greater carrying capacity.
5. Load sensing hydraulics: This system adjusts the lifting force based on the load, ensuring optimal performance and fuel efficiency regardless of payload.
6. Automatic traction control: This enhances the truck’s ability to navigate challenging terrain while fully loaded, maintaining productivity under various conditions.
7. On-board weighing system: This technology ensures optimal loading for each cycle, maximising productivity without overloading the vehicle.
Advanced drivetrain technology
Volvo articulated dump trucks feature a robust drivetrain specifically engineered for heavy hauling. This includes a high-performance, low-emission Volvo diesel engine with electronically controlled fuel injection.
Volvo’s unique 100 per cent lockable differentials design features no-slip, no-wear differential locks that can be fully engaged when necessary, ensuring excellent grip in all conditions.
The Dynamic Drive system adjusts the gear shifting strategy based on payload and slope gradient, automatically selecting the best gear for maximum efficiency and performance, while the Volvo engine brake controls downhill speed without overusing the brakes, improving brake life and enhancing safety.
Volvo’s inline Dropbox design provides excellent ground clearance, allowing the truck to navigate rough terrain more easily, while models like the A60H have a suspension system that automatically adjusts to payload and ground conditions, improving stability and comfort.
Safety and stability
Safety features on Volvo’s ADTs includes Hill Assist, which automatically holds the truck in place on steep slopes without engaging the parking brake and a Dump Support System that allows operators to set safe dumping parameters based on the truck’s side inclination, preventing potential tip-overs during dumping operations.
The ADTs also display speed limits for the specific vehicle combination, helping operators maintain safe speeds.
Maintenance-free hydro-mechanical steering and a rotating hitch design provides superior manoeuvrability and control, while the articulated steering system reduces turning circles, making navigating tight spaces and rough landscapes easier.
The All-Terrain Bogie System distributes weight evenly across the rear axles, enhancing stability and traction on uneven ground, while the hydro-mechanical steering offers strong, accurate steering with high force at low revs, which is crucial for manoeuvring in deep mud and other tough environments. Hydraulic damping reduces jolts and shocks.
The rotating frame hitch reduces stress on the truck’s structure and helps keep the wheels in contact with the ground, improving stability and ground clearance. This feature is essential for controlling diverse environments, from snow and ice to deserts and tropical regions.
Excelling in challenging environments
Due to their advanced design features, Volvo ADTs excel in challenging off-road environments. These trucks can easily navigate steep inclines, uneven surfaces, muddy conditions and loose terrain, maintaining high productivity and stability where conventional rigid dump trucks often struggle.
Volvo ADTs are distributed in Australia through CJD Equipment. For more information visit: www.cjd.com.au
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