Volvo FH

Volvo FH
Manufacturer:	Volvo trucks
Production period:	1993–
Previous model:	Volvo F10, F12, F16
Successor:

The Volvo FH is a range of long-haul trucks from Volvo Trucks . The series was introduced in 1993 as the successor to the Volvo F 10, Volvo F 12 and Volvo F 16 with the models FH 12 and FH 16 after seven years of development. The series was revised in 1998, 2002 and 2008. In 2005 the FH 12 was replaced by the FH 13 equipped with a new 12.8 liter engine . Over 400,000 Volvo FHs have been built since 1993.

First generation 1993–2002


Volvo FH12 1st version from 1993
Production period:	1993-2013
Engines:	D12, 12.1 l displacement D13, 12.8 l displacement D16, 16.1 l displacement
Payload:	approx. 8 t
Perm. Total weight:	40 (2 axles 18) t

The cab was developed with the main objectives of offering more safety and better operability compared to the cabs of the F model series with lower weight and air resistance. When the model series was launched in 1993, the newly developed D12 engine, an in-line six-cylinder with 12.1 liter displacement, was used in its first version, the D12A. Subsequently, the versions D12C, D12D and D12F were used in the FH 12.

Second generation 2002–2013 and facelift 2008

In 2002 the cab was revised. It got longer and got a new floor and a new interior. From autumn 2005 the D13A version was available in the output classes 295, 325, 360 or 390 kW. With selective catalytic reduction (SCR) it met the Euro 5 emissions standard . The second version, the D13B engine, was available from September 2007 with 295, 325 to 360 kW. With an exhaust gas recirculation system, it complies with the Euro 4 emissions standard. The main advantage of this EGR solution is that it is easy to install, as no further systems for exhaust gas aftertreatment are required. In addition, a simpler operation was possible without further additives. Volvo was the only manufacturer in the world who offered this solution for special applications such as crane trucks in order not to impair the chassis design with AdBlue containers or any other aftertreatment system. With the 2005 model year the suffix "12" was dropped in the lettering and the model name, since the model should actually have been called FH13 according to Volvo nomenclature, it was only given the name FH, the FH16 kept its name. However, the more economical SCR solution was recommended for long-haul transport or other applications with high fuel consumption. The current engine in the FH 13 is the D13C, a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with a capacity of 12.8 liters and an intercooler and turbocharger. It is available in the Volvo FH with 310, 340, 370 or 395 kW and, with SCR, meets the Euro 5 emissions standard. The 340, 370 or 395 kW engines can also be equipped with an EEV ( Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle ) with lower particle emissions.

For the 2008 model year, a facelift took place parallel to the heavy FH 16. Four different cab versions were available for the Volvo FH. From a short version with no overnight accommodation, to the long version, to the Globetrotter and Globetrotter XL variants that are common at Volvo and offer enough space for two-driver crews.

2nd generation Volvo FH12 from 2002
2nd generation Volvo FH, facelift from 2008
Facelift 2008, another example
2nd generation Volvo FH 460, facelift from 2008

Volvo FH 16

The FH 16 is the most powerfully motorized variant of the FH. It is powered by the D16 in-line six-cylinder with a displacement of 16.1 liters, which has been revised from the Volvo F 16 . With a displacement of 16 liters, direct injection and an engine output of 400, 440 or 515 kW, it is mainly used in heavy trucks. The maximum torques of the three engine variants are 2650, 2800 and 3150 Nm. A system for selective catalytic reduction is also mandatory for this model series in order to meet the Euro 5 emissions standard . In the FH 16, the versions D16A, D16B, D16C, D16E and D16G were used one after the other.

Driver's seat
Volvo FH16
Volvo FH16.580 timber truck
Volvo FH16.700
Volvo FH16 750

3rd generation since 2013

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Production period:	2013–
Engines:	D13C (Euro 5 / EEV), 12.8 l displacement D13K (Euro 6), 12.8 l displacement D16G (Euro 5 / EEV), 16.1 l displacement
Payload:	approx. 7.0 (4x2) - 10.9 (8x4) t
Perm. Total weight:	18 (2-axle) - 42 (4-axle) t

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2012 in Hanover, Volvo presented the 3rd generation of the FH. The chassis and the driver's cab have been completely redeveloped, while the engines known from the predecessor have been adopted and partially revised. Volvo also introduced various new driver assistance systems designed to improve both safety and fuel consumption. The 3rd generation has been introduced to the various markets since 2013 and was voted Truck of the Year 2014 by an international jury of experts from 24 European countries .

chassis

The FH is available as a chassis and as a tractor unit in the following axle / drive configurations:

4x2
6x2
6x4
8x2 (not as a tractor unit)
8x4

The 4x2 and 6x2 versions are available on request, for the first time in a heavy truck, with independent wheel suspension on the front axle.

Cab variants

The FH is equipped as standard with a long long-distance driver's cab that offers overnight accommodation for up to two people and an interior height of 171 cm (162 cm above the engine tunnel).

Two further versions are optionally available, Globetrotter (203/196 cm) and Globetrotter XL (222/211 cm). The three variants differ only in the height of the roof; Length and width as well as the mounting height on the chassis are the same for all.

Engines and powertrain

The FH is available with the following engines / performance variants (status at market launch):

engine	design type	Displacement	Max. power	Max. Torque	Exhaust variants
D13C	R6	12.8 l	309 kW (420 hp) at 1400-1900 rpm	2100Nm at 1000-1400 / min	Euro 5, optionally EEV
			338 kW (460PS) at 1400-1900 rpm	2300Nm at 1000-1400 / min
			368 kW (500PS) at 1400-1900 rpm	2500Nm at 1050-1400 rpm
			397 kW (540PS) at 1450–1900 rpm	2600 Nm at 1050-1450 rpm	5 euro
D13K			338 kW (460PS) at 1400-1800 rpm	2300Nm at 1000-1400 / min	Euro 6
D16G		16.1 l	397 kW (540PS) at 1450–1900 rpm	2650 Nm at 1000-1450 rpm	5 euro
			441 kW (600PS) at 1500-1900 rpm	2800Nm at 1000-1500 rpm
			515 kW (700PS) at 1550-1800 rpm	3150Nm at 1000-1550 rpm
			551 kW (750PS) at 1600-1800 rpm	3550 Nm at 1050-1400 rpm	Euro 5, optionally EEV

The power is transmitted by an automated 12-speed gearbox (I-Shift) or, alternatively, a manually shiftable 14-speed gearbox.
Both transmissions are available in different versions (depending on the engine torque) as well as with direct transmission in top gear or with overdrive.

In connection with I-Shift, the following software packages are available in addition to the basic software:

Distribution & construction site traffic with additional functions to support starting or maneuvering
Long-distance transport & economy with functions to reduce fuel consumption, with I-See on request
Heavy-duty use with optimized shifting strategy for gross train weights over 85t

New assistance and safety systems

With the new FH, numerous systems (some for the first time in trucks) were introduced to improve driving comfort, safety and fuel consumption, for example

Dynamic cornering lights in conjunction with bi-xenon headlights

Adaptive cruise control , optionally also with ACC brake

Alcolock

Lane keeping and lane change assistant
Emergency brake light
Driver warning z. B. when tired / inattentive
Impulse extension brake, prevents the trailer from buckling (so-called jackknife effect) through targeted braking of the trailer
Display integrated in the instrument panel for displaying additional information ( navigation system , fleet management , external cameras, on-board computer, etc.)
I-Roll, an automatic freewheel function integrated in the I-Shift transmission
I-See, saves topography data the first time you drive on a route and controls the cruise control and the I-Shift transmission with a view to reducing fuel consumption when driving on routes that have already been saved
Work Remote, a multifunctional vehicle key with which additional functions such as B. air suspension, power take-offs, body functions, etc. can be controlled.
These systems are partly available as standard, partly as special equipment (partly in packages).

Web links

Commons : Volvo FH - collection of pictures, videos and audio files