The Scammell Crusader was a heavy lorry launched by Scammell, part of the Leyland group, at the 1968 Earl's Court Commercial Vehicle Show. It was designed for high speed long distance haulage, typically covering 250,000 miles a year, with a repair by replacement philosophy to cut downtime. The three-axle 6x4 version used a 9.3 litre General Motors Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel rated at 273 bhp, driving through a Fuller RoadRanger 16-speed gearbox to an Albion double-drive bogie, at a time when most British 32 ton lorries had 150 to 220 bhp and operators reacted conservatively. A two-axle model followed in November 1969 with a Rolls-Royce Eagle diesel. The Crusader had a steel cab supplied by Motor Panels, was used by the British Army as a tow-truck and tractor, and gave rise to the Samson heavy haulage tractor.
Facts
Engine Class Engine9.3-litre GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel 1 Connections
Exemplifies
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Of Make
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Crusader, launch
Scammell launched the three-axle 6x4 Crusader at London's 1968 Earl's Court Commercial Vehicle Show.
Crusader, drive line
The drive line included a 9.3-litre GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel engine, rated at 273 bhp.
Crusader, power
The drive line included a 9.3-litre GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel engine, rated at 273 bhp.
Crusader, fuel
The drive line included a 9.3-litre GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel engine, rated at 273 bhp.
Crusader, engine class
The drive line included a 9.3-litre GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N two-stroke diesel engine, rated at 273 bhp.
Introduction
Scammell Lorries Limited was a British manufacturer of lorries, particularly specialist and military off-road vehicles, between 1921 and 1988.
In Group: European Heavy Trucks, Crusader
The Crusader was a 4×2 or 6×4 tractor that used a Motor Panels-supplied steel cab, available in sleeper- or day-cab forms.
Exemplifies: Road Freight Transport, Crusader
The Crusader was a 4×2 or 6×4 tractor that used a Motor Panels-supplied steel cab, available in sleeper- or day-cab forms.
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