Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Volvo ➔
Model: BM 861 6x6 ➔

Dimensions

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Ground Clearance	2.40 ft (0.73 m)
Dump Height	18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Ground Clearance	1.30 ft (0.40 m)
Overall Height	9.30 ft (2.83 m)
Overall Length	32.70 ft (9.97 m)
Overall Width	8.30 ft (2.53 m)
Wheelbase	14.20 ft (4.33 m)

Dump

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Capacity - Heaped	15.10 cu yd (11.54 cu m)
Capacity - Struck	11.80 cu yd (9.02 cu m)
Dump Angle	63 degrees
Lower Time	21 seconds
Raise Time	21 seconds
Rated Payload	40,785.60 lbs (18,496.87 kg)

Engine

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	334.00 cu in (5,473.29 cu cm)
Engine Model	TD 60B
Gross Power	170.00 hp (126.77 kw)
Max Torque	328.30 lbs ft (445.11 nm)
Net Power	146.00 hp (108.87 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2500 rpm
Torque Measured @	2000 rpm

Operating Specifications

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.00 gal (30.28 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4.50 gal (17.03 l)
Fuel Capacity	74.00 gal (280.09 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	42.30 gal (160.11 l)
Operating Voltage	12 volts
Tire Size	front 18.00-25 Radial or Cross-Ply - rear 20.5-25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.90 gal (22.33 l)

Transmission

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Max Speed	18.60 mph (29.93 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	4
Transmission Type	Powershift

Weights

Volvo BM 861 6x6 Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Front Axle - empty	16,314.30 lbs (7,398.78 kg)
Front Axle - loaded	22,046.30 lbs (9,998.32 kg)
Total Empty	33,951.20 lbs (15,397.37 kg)
Total Loaded	74,736.80 lbs (33,894.24 kg)

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