New Volvo Rolloff Trucks For Sale
Spec new Volvo rolloff trucks with VHD chassis, D13 power, hooklift or cable hoists, optimized for payload, corrosion resistance, and thermal control.
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About New Volvo Rolloff Trucks
New Volvo rolloff trucks are typically built on the VHD vocational chassis, with high strength steel rails, double frame options or inserts to handle torsional loads from cable hoists or hooklifts. The hoist subframe and bed rails carry the brunt of container weight and impact, so specifying heavier crossmembers, reinforced tail sections, and full length wear strips protects container floors and keeps rail alignment under high side loads. Common hoist capacities span 40,000 to 75,000 pounds; hook heights and outside rail dimensions must match your container fleet to avoid misfit and excess wear.
Payload hinges on tare weight. A VHD with a 60,000 pound outside rail hoist can vary by several thousand pounds based on frame configuration, axle ratings, suspension choice, wheelbase, and whether you add steerable or non steerable lift axles. Aluminum wheels, aluminum air tanks, and a lighter hooklift can trim weight; a full double frame, heavy pintle plate, and full fenders add durability but increase tare. Match axle spacing to bridge law, gear for startability, and target a wheelbase that balances legal payload with departure angle at the tail.
Volvo D13 power with the I-Shift HD or Crawler is common for refuse and scrap duty, providing low speed control and engine braking in the alley or landfill. Thermal integrity matters during repeated dump cycles and slow climbs, so pair a clutchable PTO to a properly sized gear or piston pump, use a reservoir with adequate dwell time, and add a hydraulic oil cooler to hold viscosity and cycle times steady. A vocational cooling package, fan control, and return line filtration reduce heat stress on the hydraulics and the aftertreatment during stop and go work.
Rolloff environments are harsh, with salt, leachate, and debris attacking steel and wiring. Look for hot dip galvanized or epoxy primed hoists, e-coated brackets, sealed harnesses with Deutsch connectors, stainless or zinc nickel fittings, and composite scuff and wear pads on the rails. Greasable pins and bushings, bolt on rollers, and bolt on rear tail plates simplify repairs. Air disc brakes or premium drums with outboard hubs aid heat shedding and service, while factory body builder wiring, remote PTO controls, and tarping packages speed upfitting and keep uptime high.
Payload hinges on tare weight. A VHD with a 60,000 pound outside rail hoist can vary by several thousand pounds based on frame configuration, axle ratings, suspension choice, wheelbase, and whether you add steerable or non steerable lift axles. Aluminum wheels, aluminum air tanks, and a lighter hooklift can trim weight; a full double frame, heavy pintle plate, and full fenders add durability but increase tare. Match axle spacing to bridge law, gear for startability, and target a wheelbase that balances legal payload with departure angle at the tail.
Volvo D13 power with the I-Shift HD or Crawler is common for refuse and scrap duty, providing low speed control and engine braking in the alley or landfill. Thermal integrity matters during repeated dump cycles and slow climbs, so pair a clutchable PTO to a properly sized gear or piston pump, use a reservoir with adequate dwell time, and add a hydraulic oil cooler to hold viscosity and cycle times steady. A vocational cooling package, fan control, and return line filtration reduce heat stress on the hydraulics and the aftertreatment during stop and go work.
Rolloff environments are harsh, with salt, leachate, and debris attacking steel and wiring. Look for hot dip galvanized or epoxy primed hoists, e-coated brackets, sealed harnesses with Deutsch connectors, stainless or zinc nickel fittings, and composite scuff and wear pads on the rails. Greasable pins and bushings, bolt on rollers, and bolt on rear tail plates simplify repairs. Air disc brakes or premium drums with outboard hubs aid heat shedding and service, while factory body builder wiring, remote PTO controls, and tarping packages speed upfitting and keep uptime high.