Volvo LV71-series

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Volvo LV71-series
Volvo LV 71D Truck 1934.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Volvo Trucks
Production
  • 1932–1935
  • approx. 4,700 produced [1]
Body and chassis
Class Medium size truck
Body style
Powertrain
Engine 3,366 cc (3.4 L) EB I6 [1]
Transmission 4 speed non-syncro manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3.4–4.1 m (133.9–161.4 in) [1]
Curb weight 4,750–5,200 kg (10,472–11,464 lb) (gross weight) [1]
Chronology
Successor Volvo LV81-series

The Volvo LV71-series was a medium size truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1932 and 1935.

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History

Volvo LV71 Side view. Volvo LV71 Side view.jpg
Volvo LV71 Side view.
Volvo LV 71 top view. Volvo LV 71 top view.jpg
Volvo LV 71 top view.

Volvo introduced the LV71-series in the spring of 1932. The truck was built on two different wheelbases: 3.4 and 4.1 m. There were two weight classes: LV71 and LV72 with a payload of 2.5 tonnes and LV73 and LV74 with a payload of 3 tonnes. [2] The six-cylinder engine had a displacement of 3268 cc. The bore was 79.4 mm and the stroke was 110 mm. The maximum power output was 65 hp. The LV 71 had a wheelbase of 3400 mm. The LV 72 had a wheelbase of 4100 mm. The frame length ( LV 71 ) was 5010 mm. The front track width was 1500 mm, and the rear track width was 1550 mm. The fuel tank had a capacity of 50 liters. [3]

The medium-sized truck series also included Volvo's first forward control truck, LV75. The cab was moved forward so that the driver sat beside the engine instead of the gear box like a conventional truck. This gives a better weight distribution between the front and rear axle, resulting in reduced rear axle load. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo – Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN   91-86442-76-7.
  2. Volvo Trucks Global – LV71
  3. "Volvo LV 71 / LV 72" (PDF). Volvo (1932). 1932-01-01. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  4. Volvo Trucks Global – LV75