Facelift for Foden's Alpha range of trucks

Foden has updated its Alpha range of heavyweight trucks. Spanning the 18t to 65t weight range, the line-up features Euro 3 engines (Cummins or Caterpillar), a longer cab and ABS brakes.

Lengthening the cab by 140mm has allowed the interior to be redesigned to give the driver extra space, extra facilities and more storage. However, by slightly increasing the wheelbase it is still possible to fit a 6.86m (22ft 6inch) body on the multi wheeler, and the company will be looking at increasing the steering lock to retain the turning circle.

Single-drive vehicles are fitted with disc brakes all round and the aluminium cross members have been replaced with steel, although the aluminium fuel tank remains. These vehicles will be available from September while double-rive versions are scheduled for the first quarter of 2002.

With the multi wheelers, the steered axles are fitted with disc brakes while drums are retained on the rear. The multi wheelers also retain the aluminium cross member and fuel tank, meaning that an 8x4 with a 5.75m wheelbase has a chassis cab weight of 8.4t.

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