Not only will it be focussing on transport applications for the agricultural industry at this year’s Nampo Harvest Festival in Bothaville, UD Trucks will also introduce new truck models at the show.

The first of which are the two new Quon GW 26 450 6×4 truck-tractor models, which is available in a standard and high roof version.

Jacques Carelse, managing director of UD Trucks Southern Africa,states, “The new GW 26 450 follows in the footsteps of the UD 440 and is a long distance commodity mover.”

The GW 26 450 boasts a 450hp engine that provides 330kW at between 1 500 and 1 800rpm, and a significant 2 244Nm of torque between 1 050 and 1 400rpm.  The model has a Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of 65 tonnes.

UD Trucks will also introduce its new UD 90 ATM heavy commercial freight carrier, which will now be available with an Allison automatic transmission for a more powerful, efficient and productive performance, as well as ease of driving.

Also on show will be UD Trucks’ versatile Medium Commercial Vehicle range (MCV) of trucks

Adds Carelse, “In this, its run-out year, the UD35, 40 and 40L will continue to prove their worth and we believe that the UD Trucks MCV range ensures that each operator gets the best lifecycle costs from their fleet.”

UD Trucks will have a team of product and aftermarket specialists on hand to advise customers which trucks are most suited to their specific business requirements.

Concludes Carelse, “The UD Trucks management team and I are extremely excited about the future of the brand in this country, as we arecurrently planning the introduction of game-changing new range of products and services to customers. For this reason, we are constantly looking for innovative ways in which we can go the extra mile to support our customers in a smart and modern way, and our dealers are on the forefront of this drive.”