Load Capacity
| Payload Capacity |
85980 lb (39000 kg) |
| Standard Body Capacity – Struck |
24.1 yd3 (18.4 m3) |
| Standard Body Capacity – Heaped |
31.4 yd3 (24.0 m3) |
| Overhung Tailgate Body Capacity – Struck |
24.6 yd3 (18.8 m3) |
| Overhung Tailgate Body Capacity – Heaped |
32.3 yd3 (24.7 m3) |
Weights
| A40G with 29.5R25 Tires |
Operating Weight (Unloaded) |
Operating Weight (Loaded) |
| Front Axle |
35494 lb (16100 kg) |
45084 lb (20450 kg) |
| Rear Axle |
32187 lb (14600 kg) |
108578 lb (49250 kg) |
| Total |
67682 lb (30700 kg) |
153662 lb (69700 kg) |
Operating weight includes all fluids and operator. Volvo A40G with tires 875/65R25, add 660 lb (300 kg) / axle.
Ground Pressure
| Tire Size |
29.5R25 |
875/65R25 |
| Front Axle, Unloaded |
16.1 psi (111 kPa) |
14.2 psi (98 kPa) |
| Rear Axle, Unloaded |
6.8 psi (47 kPa) |
6.1 psi (42 kPa) |
| Front Axle, Loaded |
20.2 psi (139 kPa) |
17.5 psi (121 kPa) |
| Rear Axle, Loaded |
24.2 psi (167 kPa) |
21.2 psi (146 kPa) |
Dimensions
| A. Overall Length |
443.5 in (11263 mm) |
| A1. |
215.6 in (5476 mm) |
| A2. |
252.0 in (6404 mm) |
| B. |
230.0 in (5844 mm) |
| C. Overall Height |
141.7 in (3599 mm) |
| C1. |
69.8 in (1772 mm) |
| D. |
122.0 in (3100 mm) |
| D1. |
115.8 in (2942 mm) |
| E. |
50.3 in (1277 mm) |
| F. Wheelbase |
177.8 in (4518 mm) |
| G. |
76.4 in (1940 mm) |
| H. |
67.1 in (1706 mm) |
| I. |
19.5 in (495 mm) |
| J. |
123.3 in (3132 mm) |
| K. |
95.9 in (2435 mm) |
| L. Dump Ground Clearance |
32.4 in (822 mm) |
| M. Dump Height |
286.1 in (7265 mm) |
| N. |
352.6 in (8957 mm) |
| N1. |
170.3 in (4327 mm) |
| O. |
135.0 in (3430 mm) |
| P. |
122.8 in (3118 mm) |
| Q. |
111.0 in (2820 mm) |
| R. |
24.1 in (613 mm) |
| R1. |
27.6 in (701 mm) |
| S. |
104.4 in (2651 mm) |
| T. |
134.9 in (3427 mm) |
| U. |
139.6 in (3546 mm) |
| V. |
103.8 in (2636 mm) |
| W. Overall Width |
134.0 in (3403 mm) |
| X. Ground Clearance |
21.8 in (553 mm) |
| X1. |
25.4 in (645 mm) |
| X2. |
31.0 in (788 mm) |
| Y. |
103.8 in (2636 mm) |
| Z. |
134.0 in (3403 mm) |
| a1. |
24.3° |
| a2. |
70° |
| a3. |
45° |
Engine Details
| Number of Cylinders |
6 |
| Engine Make |
Volvo |
| Engine Model |
Volvo D13J |
| Displacement |
781 cu in (12.8 L) |
| Bore |
5.16 in (131 mm) |
| Stroke |
6.22 in (158 mm) |
| Horsepower, Gross |
469 hp (350 kw) |
| Flywheel Power |
465 hp (347 kw) |
| Power Measured @ |
1900 rpm |
| Peak Torque |
1862 lb ft (2525 Nm) |
| Torque Measured @ |
1050 rpm |
| Injection System |
Common Rail |
| Aspiration |
Turbocharged |
| Emission Standards |
US EPA Tier 4 Final + EU Stage V |
Body
| Front Plate Thickness |
0.31 in (8 mm) |
| Sides Plate Thickness |
0.43 in (11 mm) |
| Bottom Plate Thickness |
0.55 in (14 mm) |
| Chute Plate Thickness |
0.63 in (16 mm) |
Drive Train
| Transmission Type |
Fully automatic Volvo PowerTronic planetary transmission PT 2529 |
| Torque Converter |
Torque converter with built-in lock-up function. 2.1:1 |
| Number of Gears |
9F / 3R |
| Max Forward Speed |
35.4 mph (57 km/h) |
| Max Reverse Speed |
11.2 mph (18 km/h) |
| Dropbox |
Volvo IL2 ATC |
| Axles |
Volvo ARB H40 |
| Service Brakes |
Fully hydraulic, wet multiple disc brakes with enclosed, forced oil-cooled multiple discs on all wheels. Two circuit brake system |
| Parking Brake |
Spring-applied disc brake acting on the trailer unit propeller shaft. When the parking brake is applied, the longitudinal differential locked |
| Retarder |
Service brake retarder function and Volvo Engine Brake (VEB) |
Operational Specs
| Max Operating Weight |
153662 lb (69700 kg) |
| Payload Capacity |
85980 lb (39000 kg) |
| Operating Voltage |
24 V |
| Alternator |
120 A |
| Starter |
24 V, 12.1 hp (9 kW) |
| Battery |
2x 12 V, 170 Ah |
| Tire Size (Standard) |
29.5R25 |
| Tire Size (Optional) |
875/65R25 |
| Sound level in cab (ISO 6396), LpA |
72 dB(A) |
| External sound level (ISO 6395), LWA |
112 dB(A) |
Dumping System
| Tipping Angle |
70° |
| Lower Time |
10 sec |
| Tipping Time with Load |
12 sec |
| Dumping Cylinders |
2 single stage double acting cylinders |
Hydraulic System
| Pump Type |
Four variable displacement piston pumps driven by the flywheel PTO |
| Maximum System Pressure |
3771 psi (26000 kPa) |
| Hydraulic Oil Filters |
Two return oil filters with magnetic cores provide effective oil filtration |
Service Refill Capacities
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
126.8 gal (480 L) |
| DEF Tank Capacity |
10.3 gal (39 L) |
| Engine Oil Capacity |
13.2 gal (50 L) |
| Cooling System Capacity |
11.6 gal (44 L) |
| Transmission Oil Capacity |
11.4 gal (43 L) |
| Brake Cooling System Capacity |
49.7 gal (188 L) |
| Dropbox Capacity |
2.4 gal (9 L) |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity |
6.9 gal (26 L) |
| Bogie Axles Fluid Capacity |
14 gal (53 L) |
| Hydraulic Tank Capacity |
46 gal (174 L) |
