Australian Defence Forces - Volvo Trucks
 

Hi all - conducting some research for a mate. Did the ADF ever utilise, for any purpose, Volvo G88 or F86 trucks? They are mid to late 60s era.
Bob

Bob,

I think you will come up with a big zero for the Volvos. But don't be too disheartened there will soon be one!

Dan Dennis in Brisbane has just bought a good F86 8-wheeler with beaver tail and hydraulic ramps to carry his Stuart tank. He is painting it up in full military colours.

Lang

Might not have been the biggies, but I believe that the Volvo C303 was trialed by the Army at some stage.(early 1970's.) I have a brand new cabin for one which, I understand, was sent here as spare parts for the trials vehicles. Sorry I don't know any more than that.
Rick

Volvos
 

In the late 1980s, the Army had a fleet of about 30 odd Volvo F12 or F16 prime movers, all leased and used as a stop gap vehicle after the Diamond Reos had been disposed of and before they purchased the International S line trucks.

There is an ex-Army Volvo still in full gloss olive drab on a farm near me. It's still working carting water for most of the year and grain during harvest.

Cheers
Rod

The late eighties Volvos were leased on a fully maintained basis.

Think this must have been one of the first instances of the military taking vehicles on a lease rather than outright purchase basis.

Bandiana has a 303 volvo as well if I recall.