In the Volvo FM, the focus is on payload. One of the goals of Volvo’s chassis development is to
minimise component weight so that a greater proportion of the vehicle’s total weight can be utilised
for carrying the cargo.

The Volvo FM is available with a wide range of configurations, wheelbases and suspension options. This versatile base means there is a chassis solution for every transport application. With five chassis heights – from X-Low at 810 mm to High at 1200 mm – you have considerable scope for tailoring the optimal model for your operational needs. The chassis layout is modular in construction and the tractor and rigid chassis utilise the same component base.

There are five different chassis heights for tractors:

• X-Low - nominal 810mm
• Low - nominal 850mm
• Medium - nominal 900mm
• Standard = nominal 900mm
• High - nominal 1200mm

And four heights for rigids:

• Low - nominal 850mm
• Medium - nominal 900mm
• Standard  - nominal 1000mm
• High - nominal 1200mm

Subject to the size of tyre specified.