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| Terberg branded
box.
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| The Terberg
uses a Volvo cab. |
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| Detailed rear
end. |
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| Covers on the
tipper closed. |
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| Chassis has
equipment mounted on the sides. |
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| Tipping angle
is reasonable.
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| Empty load. |
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Terberg
Benschop is a Dutch manufacturer of special
vehicles. For trucks it uses Volvo engines and
cabs and its own chassis designs.
This is a model of a FM2000T 8x8
chassis fitted with a
Gijsbertsen tipper body and cover system. It
has a gross vehicle weight of 55 tonnes and a loading
capacity of 33.7 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a
Terberg branded box with the model contained within an expanded
polystyrene tray with a clear
plastic cover.
There were no defects or missing
parts on the review model.
There is no information about the real truck or the
model. There is no assembly to do as the model is
complete out of the box.
Detail
Underneath, the chassis detailing is high
quality with the suspension and 8x8 transmission components
modelled in metal. The tyres have a different
tread front and rear, and the wheels are detailed.
The cab is of Volvo origin. There is a Brotec air
conditioning unit on the roof together with lights, and
it has very crisp graphics around the cab. A tiny
detail is that the can door locks are highlighted in
silver.
Inside the cab the Volvo name is printed on the seat
backs. Under the cab is a detailed Volvo
engine with coloured components.
Behind the cab the exhaust system is plastic but looks
good.
The tipper body
has a square shaped bottom. It is all metal
including the multi-stage hydraulic lift cylinder.
There is a neat but large-looking hand shovel clipped on the front.
The graphics around the body are very sharp.
The cover system is also metal and it has real rubber
flaps at the rear which is a nice touch.
Features
The front two axles and rear axle have linked steering with an
intricate
mechanism which works well, but the range of movement is
a little limited.
The cab tips forward by about 45° and is able to
remain posed in an open position.
The main lift cylinder is stiff enough to hold any pose,
and the body can be raised to an angle of around 50°
or so.
The tailgate opens and closes smoothly, but was not
free-swinging on the review model.
The cover system is engineered really well with each
half able to open fully and fold flush with the body
sides.
Quality
This is a high quality model with a high metal content
and feels well made.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
The model is
very good value given the quality.
Overall
This is another exemplary tipper model by WSI. It
has very good functionality and looks great too.
Footnotes
This model appeared in October 2013.
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| Profile view. |
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| Sharp graphics. |
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| Tough looking. |
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| Detailed 8x8
chassis.
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Shovel at the
front.
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| Being loaded by
an
Atlas 1350MH.
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