Volvo Trucks VNX-Series for Heavy Haul [Photos]
Available rear axles range from 46,000 to 55,000 pounds, and the premium rear heavy-haul suspension ranges up to 52,000 pounds. Photo: Volvo Trucks
The VNX was designed for heavy-haul trucking operations such as logging, heavy equipment transport, and long combination vehicles. Photo: Volvo Trucks
All of Volvo's demo trucks on the test track were fitted with either the Volvo I-Shift or Eaton UltraShift heavy-duty automated manual transmission. Photo: Jack Roberts
Volvo has been working its I-Shift AMTs hard in vocational applications in Europe for almost two decades now. Photo: Jack Roberts
Like all Volvo models, the new VNX series cab is built with high-strength steel and exceeds both the Volvo Swedish Cab Safety Test and ECE R-29 rollover requirements. Photo: Volvo Trucks
The standard powertrain package for the new Volvo VNX is a Volvo D13 engine with 500 hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with the 13- or 14-speed Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmission. Photo: Volvo Trucks
For the first time in a long while, there’s a red Cummins engine on display with the Volvo's D13 powerplant. Photo: Jack Roberts
The VNX clearly shares the same design DNA as its VNL and VNR stablemates — both inside and out — but in a beefier, more robust package. Photo: Jack Roberts
Optional steer axles, lift axles, tridem drive axles, and longer fifth-wheel slides help meet a diverse range of weight distribution requirements. Photo: Volvo Trucks
The new VNX series is the latest step in Volvo’s revitalization of its North American product range, complementing the new VNR series for regional haul and the new VNL series for long-haul operations, both introduced last year. Photo: Volvo Trucks
Available with up to 605 hp and 2,050 lb.-ft. of torque, the Volvo VNX series is available in three cab configurations. Photo: Volvo Trucks
The dashboard on the VNX has been optimized to reduce distraction by displaying the critical information a professional driver needs at a quick glance and by grouping frequently used controls within easy reach. Photo: Volvo Trucks
Both engine options delivered impressive low-end power that easily got the heavily loaded trucks moving surprisingly fast. Photo: Jack Roberts
The VNX handles crisply and is more than capable of getting a severe-service payload up and moving quickly, and keeping it moving efficiently once you got up to road speeds. Photo: Jack Roberts
The official VNX launch took place on March 14 at Volvo’s new Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia. Photo: Jack Roberts
The VNX is available with up to 445 tires to match front axle load capacity. Photo: Volvo Trucks