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| Mammoet branded box.
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| The Volvo
tractor.
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Front two axles
steer. |
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| Underneath the
trailer.
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| Impressive
heavy haulage.
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| Standing on the
landing legs which are fixed length.
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This model comprises of a Volvo FH5 6x2 Tractor with a 3-axle Faymonville
MAX100 Semi Low Loader in Mammoet colours. It also
includes a crane boom section load.
It is in the colours of
Mammoet, the Dutch lifting and heavy haulage specialist.
Packaging
The model comes in a Mammoet branded box. Inside the
model is held within a stiff tray.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
Included with the model is a Mammoet collector card with a
unique serial number in the run of 1000 models.
There is no information provided about the real truck
and no information for the model.
Detail
The Volvo has a 6x4 chassis. The transmission and
rear axle suspension is detailed, with the steering
axles modelled for functionality. The tyre tread
patterns are the same on all axles.
The cab is well finished in Mammoet colours. It has
beacon lights and stub aerials on the roof. At the front the
grille is detailed and there are some tiny graphics, and
there is a license plate. The cab
has a fleet number with the interior being fairly plain.
The door mirrors are not silvered.
Behind the cab is a plastic cabinet with soft grab
rails. There are no coiled lines. Non-slip plates
are on the chassis, and at the back the lights are
painted and there is a number plate.
The trailer is fairly simply modelled underneath with a
number of visible screw heads. The landing legs
are modelled in tough plastic, and there are stabiliser
legs at the rear. The axle arrangements are also
simple and there are rigid plastic mud flaps. The wheels
look good with decent tyres.
The gooseneck has a spare wheel and wheel chocks at the
front. The fleet number and other graphics are
sharp with the sides of the storage box being soft
plastic. The deck modelling represents different
materials by paint colour and casting details, and tie
down points are represented in the casting. A
silver stripe runs down the deck edges and a control
console is modelled well. At the back is a license
plate and a Faymonville flap.
The boom section is a quality part with internal bracing
at one end and Mammoet black and red colouring.
Features
The Volvo has linked steering of the front two axles
which achieves a moderate angle.
The cab does not tilt.
The trailer has steering on the rear axle which works
well.
The rear stabilsers can be lowered.
The deck can be extended to a good length.
The boom load can be added or left off.
Quality
This is a well made model which has a high metal
content.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is competitively priced compared to other models in
this sector.
Overall
Cavallino is a new name in the area of truck models and
their focus is on a lower cost segment. In this
they have succeeded. Although there are a few
modelling compromises, it is a well presented good
looking model which offers very good value.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in January 2025 and was made in
a run of 1000 models.
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| The parts. |
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| The model fully
configured. |
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| Smart cab
graphics. |
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| Fairly simple
underneath. |
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| Rear lights are
painted. |
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| The boom
section is a very nice part.
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| The trailer
extended.
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