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BB Truck
Middelburg
Launches new 450HP Quon
BB Truck Middelburg celebrated the launch of the
new UD GW26 450 truck tractor on the 19th of
June, at its premises at 11 Mandela Street.
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ontinuing its drive to expand its product
range to suit local fleet owner’s exacting
requirements, UD Trucks Southern Africa has
introduced the new Quon GW 26 450 6x4 truck-tractor
to compete in the popular 440 to 460hp extra heavy
commercial vehicle market segment,” says Willie Linde,
dealer principal at BB Truck Middelburg. “It follows in
the footsteps of the legendary and proven UD 440 – a
truck that originally cemented UD Trucks’ ultimately
dependable reputation in the market”
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➲ The BB team enjoy the moment
This engine series features a unit injector which increases the
maximum fuel injection pressure to improve overall combustion
efficiency, and also achieves low emission and weight reduction
efficiency that lead to improved fuel economy. The GW 26
450 utilises the acclaimed ESCOT V transmission as well as a
Voith retarder that has a braking torque of 3 250Nm. ESCOT V
transmission technology offers both power and economy in a wide
variety of driving scenarios by increasing driving performance at low
speeds at time of start and reducing engine speeds in high gear at
cruising speeds.
In 2012, BB Truck Middelburg was appointed the new sole
accredited UD Trucks dealer for this specific area in Mpumalanga.
UD Trucks Middelburg, as the dealership is known, provides full
sales, service and parts support to UD Trucks customers in the
region. “We are very proud to say that over the past two years, we
have been committed to provide customers with quality sales and
aftermarket support, whenever they need it. It is an absolute honour
to serve the local community, and to be involved in a region with
so much potential,” says Linde. “The new GW 26 450 is one more
way in which we are bringing smart, modern, and efficient transport
solutions to our customers.”
UD Trucks’ GW 26 450 Quon has a Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
of 65 tonnes, as well as two 400-litre fuel tanks. As a long distance
hauler, the GW 26 450 Quon features comfortable sleeper cabs for a
two-person crew, with two bunks available in the high roof version.
Since the current Quon range’ launch in 2012, it has proven to be
tailor-made for South African road and operating conditions. It is a
durable and smart worker that aims to make any transport operation
more profitable and successful through appropriate technology,
economy, quality, reliability and shear toughness.
The GW 26 450 is a long distance commodity mover, offering a
comfortable ride, low noise levels, advanced safety features and
a powerful engine that provides high levels of fuel economy and
durability.” Its 450hp engine provides 330kW of power at
between 1 500 and 1 800rpm, and a significant 2 244Nm of
torque
between
1 050 and
1 400rpm.
The engine
boasts a
flat torque
curve which
means less
engine fatigue,
particularly
during uphill
hauls.
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