The new Master 6x2 is offered on either steel or four-bag rear air suspension; plated at 6 tonnes gvw and offering payloads in excess of 3 tonnes (depending on body), the vehicle is powered by Renault’s 165bhp EVI Heavy Duty engine, with a six-speed Synchromesh gearbox
Tailored to suit a variety of body styles, the FWD 6x2 low deck can be built with various rear overhangs and offers deck heights akin to the 3.5-tonne platform chassis. For box bodies, a 5,500mm internal body length is offered with traditional full height barn doors, a ramp or a one-piece tail-lift design, while the optional side load doors offer easy access into the body.
“The Renault Trucks Master 6-tonne 6x2 chassis cab is one of our most exciting LCV product launches yet, taking the traditional 7.5 tonne sector head-on,” says Grahame Neagus, head of LCV at Renault Trucks UK.
He adds: “It gives us a strong and unique proposition across a number of industry sectors, delivering real savings on fuel spend by over 30% while reducing carbon footprint by around 12 tonnes based on 50,000km per annum and compared to a traditional 7.5-tonne, box-bodied truck.”
Designed in conjunction with approved bodybuilder PD Stevens & Sons, of Market Drayton, the first two vehicles have gone into operation in the equine transport sector and a home delivery business.