| Volvo Viking | |
| Manufacturer: | Volvo |
| Aka: | Volvo L385 - 485 |
| Production: | 1953 - 1973, approx. 93,000 produced[1] |
| Predecessor: | Volvo L245 |
| Successor: | Volvo N7 |
| Class: | Medium/heavy duty truck |
| Engine: | Volvo ohv I6 diesel engine |
| Weight: | 100001NaN1 - 220001NaN1 (gross weight) |
The Volvo Viking was a truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1953 and 1973.
Volvo introduced the L385 Viking in 1953. The truck had a payload capacity of up to 8 tonnes for the heaviest trailing axle versions. The Viking truck was very similar to the larger Titan model. For the first model years the Viking used the VDC motor from its predecessor L245, but it was soon replaced by the updated D67 engine.[2]
1959 saw the introduction of the refined L485 Viking, including a stronger chassis.[2] From 1961, the truck was available with a turbodiesel. In 1964 Volvo introduced the forward control L4851 Viking Tiptop with a tilting cab. This model only lasted a short time, being replaced by the F86 in the summer of 1965, similar in appearance but nearly all-new underneath the skin.[3]
When Volvo introduced its "System 8" in 1965 the truck's name was changed to N86. Beneath the Viking cab Volvo conducted extensive changes including a new engine, a fully synchronized eight-speed gear box and a general updating of most components.[4]
| Model | Year | Engine | Displacement | Power | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L385 | 1953-54 | Volvo VDC: I6 ohv | 6126cc | Diesel engine | ||
| L385-485 | 1955-65 | Volvo D67: I6 ohv | 6724cc | Diesel engine | ||
| L485 | 1961-65 | Volvo TD67: I6 ohv | 6724cc | Turbodiesel | ||
| N86 | 1965-73 | Volvo D70: I6 ohv | 6724cc | Diesel engine | ||
| N86 | 1965-73 | Volvo TD70: I6 ohv | 6724cc | Turbodiesel |