FG Bond celebrates 80 years with special Volvo FH 27 November 2014

Marshfield, near Chippenham, haulier FG Bond & Son has put a rather special new Volvo FH drawbar rigid into service to celebrate 80 years in business.

The 6x2 prime-mover, supplied by Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales and West, was specified with Volvo's D13K, Euro 6, 13-litre engine, rated at 500bhp.

It also has aluminium bodywork, built by TWR, at Cullompton, Devon, and has been fitted with an Atlas 105.2 crane, mounted at the chassis rear.

Director Edward Bond reports that the drawbar outfit, which typically operates at 41 tonnes gtw, was specially commissioned with Volvo Trucks sales engineers and the Volvo Bodybuilder programme.

Attention to detail on the chassis, bodywork and green livery is impressive. The front panel, Euro 6 exhaust installation cover and fuel filler cap have been finished in metal-flake paintwork.

Meanwhile, Durabrite wheels not only save weight, but also add to a highly polished appearance. And other touches include a highly polished badge on the front of the cab with the legend 'Beter' instead of the old 'Super' logo.

FG Bond won 'Best Working Truck' at Truckfest Peterborough in 2014. Later, the Classic FH sister to the new truck, was awarded the Martin Phippard Trophy at Truckfest South West and Wales. The show was held at Malvern in July and F G Bond & Son won it for 'Best Volvo at the show'.

Author
Brian Tinham

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