The Volvo Titan was a heavy duty
truck produced by
Swedish
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automaker Volvo 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
tonnes. 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
turbodiesel.
[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 forward control 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 gear box and improved chassis
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and suspension.
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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Titan
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Vehicles introduced in 1951