The 565 was the biggest truck in the Volvo BM range. Its advanced design gave the vehicle a remarkable low ratio of tare weight to payload capacity for a truck of its size. Though the 565 was a large vehicle, it was easy to drive due to the excellent visibility from its forward-build cab.
Production year 1981-1986
565 | specifications |
Engine | Detroit 16V71TV |
Rated output, hp | 496 |
Transmission | Allison CLBT 6061 |
Payload, t | 59,0 |
Operating weight, t | 38,7 |
Production no. | 31 |
Production year | 1981–1986 |