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Volvo A50
Configuration: Current-generation A50 (tables label it A50J), standard body, 875/65R29 tires, unloaded with all fluids and operator; Tier 4 Final.
27 sourced values · Sources: Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 11,399 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,624 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 4,768 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 578 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,570 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,710 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 33,600 kg | Published: 33,600 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Unloaded total (74,075 lb). |
| Max gross (laden) weight | 78,590 kg | Published: 78,590 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Total weight, loaded. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated, 6×6 | Published: Wheeled, articulated, 6×6 Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Number of axles | 3 | Published: 3 Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Wheels (count) | 6 | Published: 6 Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Tire size | 875/65R29 | Published: 875/65R29 Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Only 875/65R29 listed in the weight tables. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | 103 kPa | Published: 103 kPa Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Unloaded, front; rear 48 kPa (875/65R29). |
| Ground pressure, loaded (highest axle) | 163 kPa | Published: 163 kPa Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Loaded, rear; front 138 kPa (875/65R29). |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | 17,430 kg | Published: 17,430 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Unloaded. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | 16,170 kg | Published: 16,170 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Unloaded, rear (bogie). |
| Axle load, front (laden/max) | 23,310 kg | Published: 23,310 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Axle load, rear (laden/max) | 55,280 kg | Published: 55,280 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Rear (bogie). |
Engine
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | Not published | Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Pump flow not published; four variable displacement piston pumps driven by the flywheel PTO, plus one ground-dependent piston pump for secondary steering. |
| System / relief pressure | 28 MPa | Published: 28 MPa Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25System max working pressure. |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max travel speed | 57 km/h | Published: 57 km/h Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-259th gear forward (35.4 mph). |
| Rated payload | 45,000 kg | Published: 45,000 kg Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Load capacity / payload. |
| Body capacity (heaped) | 27.8 m³ | Published: 27.8 m³ Volvo A50 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No 20064356_D / English-22 / 2025.01; linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/dump-trucks/a50/. Retrieved 2026-10-25Standard body, heaped 2:1 (struck 21.5 m³); 29.2 m³ heaped with overhung tailgate. |
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