The Scania-Vabis L20/L60/L71 was a series of heavy duty trucks produced by Swedish automaker Scania-Vabis between 1946 and 1958.

Scania-Vabis L20/L60/L71 Regent
Overview
ManufacturerScania-Vabis
Production1946 - 1958, 14,329 produced[1]
Body and chassis
ClassHeavy duty truck
Powertrain
EngineScania-Vabis ohv I6 diesel engine
Transmission4/5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3.4 m (133.9 in) - 5.0 m (196.9 in)[1]
Curb weight10,000 kg (22,046.2 lb) - 18,000 kg (39,683.2 lb) (gross weight)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorScania-Vabis 335
SuccessorScania-Vabis L75

Scania-Vabis L20

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Scania-Vabis’ first post-war model, the L10 had been introduced already in 1944. Two years later came the larger L20, with a six-cylinder variant of the company's module engine which had been introduced in the late 1930s. The truck was also offered with a trailing axle. This version was called the LS20, with an “S” for "support axle". The largest bogie vehicle had a payload capacity of 10.2 tonnes.

Scania-Vabis L60

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At the end of 1949, Scania-Vabis introduced a direct injected diesel development of their module engine. It had been designed in collaboration with British truck manufacturer Leyland Motors.[2] With the new engine, the six-cylinder truck's name was changed to L60 and LS60 respectively. Otherwise the truck was mostly unchanged. In 1951 the old fashioned non-synchro four-speed gear box was replaced by a synchronized five-speed transmission.

Scania-Vabis L71 Regent

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In the spring of 1954, the final development of Scania-Vabis’ six-cylinder module engines was introduced, with larger displacement.[3] The trucks were renamed L71/LS71 Regent and received air brakes. From the autumn of 1955, they could also be ordered with power steering.

Engines

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Model Year Engine[1] Displacement Power Type
L20 1946-49 Scania-Vabis D604: I6 ohv 8,476 cc (517.2 cu in) 135 bhp (101 kW) Pre-chamber diesel
L60 1949-54 Scania-Vabis D622: I6 ohv 8,476 cc (517.2 cu in) 135 bhp (101 kW) Direct injection diesel
L71 Regent 1954-58 Scania-Vabis D642: I6 ohv 9,348 cc (570.4 cu in) 150 bhp (112 kW) Direct injection diesel
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lindh, Björn-Eric (1992). Scania: fordonshistoria 1891-1991. Stockholm, Sweden: Streiffert & Co. ISBN 91-7886-074-1.
  2. ^ Scania trucks: A century on the road
  3. ^ Scania Group - history Archived 2009-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
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