Morning all,
My brain is like a 180 Gardner, needs time to worm up before it can be used.
Because hauliers wanted the F89 in the uk because of the extra power ( dont forget it was only Left hand drive) they uprated the F88 240 to 290 to give the extra power ( with its problems in the early days).
The F88 was primarily a Uk vehicle RHD.
As the uk was mainly an artic user, Germany for instance, a draw bar user, the Volvo dealer council in the uk said we do not need the G series so it was not “officially” type aproved for the uk. Some did come in though.
The Uk haulage truck specifications will allways be controled by bridges and thier size and weight capability, Going back to bed now !!! Harvey.