According to manufacturer IVECO, the truck’s low kerb weight gives it the best payload capacity on the market for its category, and combines off-road durability with the fuel efficiency and safety technology of on-road trucks.
Supplied by dealer Sherwood Truck and Van, the operator’s new addition has an 11.1-litre Cursor 11 engine with 474bhp and 2,300Nm of torque. It also features Smart EGR, which boosts fuel economy on long-haul operations while retaining the benefits of the Hi-SCR after-treatment system.
It also features the new Hi-Tronix 16-speed transmission; Hi-MUX electric system; and Hi-Cruise drive system, which uses GPS for predictive cruise control and gear selection.
This makes it perfect for duties which will include moving loads to and from farms and quarries, as well as travelling long distances by road. It is here where they will benefit from some of IVECO’s most advanced features, including the new Hi-Tronix 16-speed transmission and the new HI-MUX electrical system, which offers improved reliability and increased data management.
The 32-tonne 8x4 tipper (AT340X48Z) has Aliweld bodywork and will be deployed on animal feed transport duties, as well as aggregate deliveries.
“This truck will mostly be carrying animal feed which is light – so we needed a large capacity body to ensure maximum efficiency. The Stralis X-Way really allows us to cash in on this, with its chassis designed to carry the biggest payloads in the sector,” says Nick Selby, director at Selby’s Garage.
“No other manufacturer could offer us such a versatile truck; it’s absolutely perfect for our mixed on/off-road missions, and it’s why we were the first in the queue to buy one.”
The Stralis X-Way’s modular construction allows it to be specified to each customer’s requirements. There are three homologation set-ups – On, On+ and Off – with all models featuring a new front and rear suspension, new rear axles, and disc brakes all-round.
Selby’s picked the On+ version, which offers on-road homologation but with higher approach angles and ground clearance, plus improved bumper protection.
The vehicle is expected to be in operation for 10 years, clocking up 120,000km a year.