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It's not F model! This is G88! ;)

Added by PEKAES PL on 17 January 2008.

F had set back axle. G had axle forward smaller step....

F88 would be correct.

Added by Richard Wilkinson on 20 January 2008.

Still looks good. I have doubledrive one myself.

Added by Kevin Walshe on 10 November 2008.

I drove a G88 and the only difference to the F88 that I had after was the G cab had no sleeper. The F88 was and still is my favourite truck, it was so far ahead of its time.

Added by Nigel Beard on 16 June 2010.

The G88 could be had with day or sleeper cab. Because the front axle had been moved 300mm forward to comply with 'bridge formula' regulations of the time there is no front step. First step is level with bottom of fuel tank behind mudguard, 2nd is the chrome pipe affair.

According to Volvo there were only 50 F88s in Australia, all imported 'UK type' identified by the wider G89 grille and TD100B motor. However, I have seen pics of others soit remains a mystery. Go to new Australian Volvo Heritage page on Goldenoldiestruckclub.com web site if you know more about the mystery F88s in Australia.

Added by Steven on 23 July 2010.

one off the 50 has been brought back to ireland. the spider wheels have been changed and 8 speed box. as the fuller had been removed.

Added by Kevin Walshe on 27 July 2010.

Kevin, all of the 50 UK spec F88's had disc wheels and 16sp gearbox with chassis No in 47xxx series, so perhaps that one is a G88 chassis. No series 46xxx or is from another batch & hence my reference to a confused history of the F88 in Australia. Volvo never supplied trucks in Australia with Fuller gearboxes, that being a common modification by drivers when the original wore out.

Added by Steven on 27 July 2010.

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