The Volvo Titan was a heavy duty

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produced by

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between 1951 and 1973.

Volvo Titan

In the autumn of 1951 Volvo introduced its largest truck L395 Titan, with a payload capacity of up to 10

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s. 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

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.Volvo Trucks Global - L39/49
/ref> In 1956 the truck was equipped with air brakes. 1959 saw the introduction of the refined L495 Titan. In 1964 Volvo introduced the

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L4951 Titan Tiptop with a tilting cab.

Volvo N88

In 1965 Volvo introduced its "System 8". As part of the changes Volvo presented a successor to the Titan, called N88. The new truck retained the Titan's cab, but underneath it the conventional N88 sported all the new features of the forward control F88.Volvo Trucks Global - N88
/ref> These included a new engine, a fully synchronized eight-speed

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and improved chassis and

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Engines

Gallery

File:Volvo L4951 Titan Tiptop Truck 1965.jpg, 1965 Volvo Titan Tiptop File:Volvo N88 Truck 1973.jpg , 1973 Volvo N88

References

External links

Volvo Trucks Global - history

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