Earthmoving Machines
FORD L9000 Rigid Dump Truck (2025)
Explore the FORD L9000 Rigid Dump Truck: detailed specs, applications, and buying guide for South African operations. Ideal for heavy-duty hauling in quarries and construction.
Model + price
- Model
- FORD L9000
- Price range
- R 268 400 - R 402 600
Signals
- Type
- Rigid Dump Truck
- Demand
- LOW
- Year range
- 2025
- Weight (kg)
- 16000
Years produced
1970–1998
- First Generation (Louisville Line): 1970–1990 — Introduced as part of Ford's Louisville Line, known for its robust construction and wide range of engine options. Popular for vocational applications.
- Second Generation (Aeromax/L-Series): 1991–1998 — Updated with aerodynamic styling and improved ergonomics, though retaining the core heavy-duty chassis. Production ceased with the sale of Ford's heavy truck division.
The Ford L9000 series was a prominent heavy-duty truck line from the 1970s to the late 1990s. A 2025 model year for this specific series is not accurate; the provided year likely refers to a re-registration or a custom build, or is an error. The specifications provided are based on the historical production run.
Key specs
- Year range
- 2025
- Engine Type
- Diesel, typically Cummins or Caterpillar (estimated) (est.)
- Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
- Approximately 25,000 - 35,000 kg (est.)
- Payload Capacity
- 15,000 - 20,000 kg (estimated) (est.)
- Body Capacity (Struck)
- 10 - 15 m³ (estimated) (est.)
- Transmission
- Manual, heavy-duty (estimated) (est.)
- Drive Configuration
- 6x4 (estimated) (est.)
- Horsepower
- 250 - 350 hp (estimated) (est.)
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