Hino effectively replaced Foden when Paccar pulled the plug by taking over many of its dealers, customers and market share.
The 700 Series is a serious nuts and bolts truck, which operators seem to prefer over the new-look, new-technology trucks built by the western Europeans. It prefers power to torque, and the cab is a one-size-fits-all option as are the engine, transmission, and to a lesser extent the body, which is added at the construction stage.
Despite the cab’s height, space for the driver still hasn’t been addressed, and you need to fully depress the clutch for clean gear changes.
There are muckaway and aggregate options so you can tailor it for your chosen profession. In time Hino might have to join the electronic driveline revolution to keep pace with tough European safety legislation.
Pros:- Lack of electrics
- Eco power button
- Low weight
| Cons:- Short on torque
- Cramped driving conditions over long distances
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Vehicle Specifications
| Chassis Types: | 6x4, 8x4 |
| Engine Options: | 12.9-litre, 6-cylinder: 410hp/1,863Nm |
| Transmission: | ZF 16-speed manual |
| Cab Types: | day |
Latest Hino News from Roadtransport.com:
- E Aston adds Hino tipper to mixed 8x4 fleet
Posted: 01 March 2007
Wolverhampton tipper operator E Aston & Son has taken delivery of its first Hino, a 3213 eight-wheeler supplied 'off the shelf' with Thompson steel muckaway body and Binotto front-end tipping gear. Following Hino practice for the UK market, body and gear were installed in Ireland by J J Harris Assemblers, the importer of Hino chassis for the British Isles. After a week's evaluation of a Hino demonstrator at the beginning of the year, Aston was able to take immediate delivery of the new vehicle. The Euro 3-compliant Japanese newcomer joins a fleet of around 30 tippers and other construction industry trucks. Aston's other 8x4s comprise mainly Volvos and Scanias plus a few Mercedes. The Birmingham-based Hartshorne dealership group, which has supplied all the company's Volvos, also owns Hi-Trucks, the separate business set up last year to distribute Hinos. Director Scott Aston told Motor Transport that drivers have commented favourably on the Hino's performance, Read more
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