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08-11-08, 00:10
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Australian Defence Forces - Volvo Trucks
Hi all - conducting some research for a mate. Did the ADF ever utilise, for any purpose, Volvo G88 or F86 trucks? They are mid to late 60s era.
Bob
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09-11-08, 23:29
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Bob,
I think you will come up with a big zero for the Volvos. But don't be too disheartened there will soon be one! Dan Dennis in Brisbane has just bought a good F86 8-wheeler with beaver tail and hydraulic ramps to carry his Stuart tank. He is painting it up in full military colours. Lang
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10-11-08, 10:45
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Might not have been the biggies, but I believe that the Volvo C303 was trialed by the Army at some stage.(early 1970's.) I have a brand new cabin for one which, I understand, was sent here as spare parts for the trials vehicles. Sorry I don't know any more than that.
Rick
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10-11-08, 14:06
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Volvos
In the late 1980s, the Army had a fleet of about 30 odd Volvo F12 or F16 prime movers, all leased and used as a stop gap vehicle after the Diamond Reos had been disposed of and before they purchased the International S line trucks.
There is an ex-Army Volvo still in full gloss olive drab on a farm near me. It's still working carting water for most of the year and grain during harvest. Cheers Rod
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19-11-08, 00:03
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The late eighties Volvos were leased on a fully maintained basis.
Think this must have been one of the first instances of the military taking vehicles on a lease rather than outright purchase basis.
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