Scania gets heavy…
Dutch operator takes delivery of the first new-generation five-axle, V8-engined, Scania S 730Netherlands-based heavy haulage operator, Te Kloeze-Bruyl, recently took delivery of a new five-axle Scania prime mover, the first new-generation example of its type.
The beast in question is a Scania S 730 – a V8-engined monster that is configured as a 10×4*6, which signifies two steered front axles, two driven axles and one steered tag axle.
Adapted for heavy haulage, the tractor has a rack behind the cab with fuel tanks, AdBlue tank and trailer hydraulic system, with all the modifications carried out in-house by Scania.
The vehicle is said to be able to handle a load of up to 180 tonnes on a six per cent slope and up to 140 tonnes on a 12-percent slope.
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Heavy metal
"That's important in our work," says Te Kloeze-Bruyl Project Manager, Evert Jan van den Berg.
"Some our own machinery exceeds 100 tonnes. The power is especially useful in Germany, which we often travel through. Because of extensive road works, we are often forced to take alternative routes. But it's also nice to have that power at our disposal on motorways and thereby avoid slow crawling."
The cab is no less impressive. Because these transports are usually scheduled for nights, drivers are away from home for long periods. Te Koeze-Bruyl therefore ticked nearly every option box.
Drivers enjoy leather upholstery, a premium driver seat and rotatable passenger seat, a 7.0-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and TV.
To enhance safety, the company has equipped the truck with a side-view camera system with a quadruple split screen, so that the driver at a glance can see four positions around the vehicle.
Persuasive economics
Te Kloeze-Bruyl was persuaded to switch to Scania by its experience with its Scania-engine-equipped Hyundai excavators.
"Scania has proven its quality over the years," says Van Den Berg.
"The engines are not only very reliable but also highly economical. And that's highly important for us.
"We not only monitor the consumption of our trucks and construction machines, but even that of our passenger cars."
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