Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
Volvo · articulated dump truck
Volvo A40G
Volvo A40G with EU Stage V Volvo D13J engine and 29.5R25 tyres, per Volvo's A35G/A40G Stage V brochure (2021, ref 20057406-D) - no Middle East sheet found; Volvo now lists the A40G as a past product (2014-2024), and Gulf units were often sold with the D13F (Tier 2/3) engine, whose power/torque may differ.
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- Payload (nominal)
- 85,980 lb
- power
- 472 hp
- Operating weight
- 67,682 lb
- Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped)
- 31.39 yd³
- Overall length
- 37 ft
- Body length
- 19.2 ft
- Overall height (cab)
- 11.8 ft
- Front of machine to front axle
- 10.2 ft
- Front axle to hitch
- 4.2 ft
- Front axle to first bogie axle
- 14.8 ft
- Tandem axle spacing
- 6.4 ft
- Rear bogie axle to rear of body
- 5.6 ft
- Loading height
- 10.3 ft
- Dump height (body raised)
- 23.8 ft
- Overall width
- 11.3 ft
- Width over tyres
- 11.2 ft
- Track width
- 8.6 ft
- Ground clearance
- 1.8 ft
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
M
O
Z
Y
X
Weight
- Operating weight
- 67,682 lb
- Operating weight, front axle (Unloaded)
- 35,494 lb
- Operating weight, rear axles (Unloaded)
- 32,187 lb
- Payload (nominal)
- 85,980 lb
- Total weight (loaded)
- 153,662 lb
Body
- Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped) (Standard body)
- 31.39 yd³
- Body capacity (struck) (Standard body)
- 24.07 yd³
- Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped), overhung tailgate
- 32.31 yd³
- Tipping angle
- 70°
- Tipping time (loaded)
- 12 s
- Lowering time
- 10 s
- Body material
- HB450 steel; plates 8 mm front, 11 mm sides, 14 mm bottom, 16 mm chute
Engine
- Engine model
- Volvo D13J
- Emissions
- EU Stage V
- Cylinders (In-line, V-ACT, VGT turbo)
- 6
- Displacement
- 3.4 US gal
- Gross power (SAE J1995, at 1,900 rpm)
- 476 hp
- Net power (ISO 9249 / SAE J1349, at 1,900 rpm)
- 472 hp
- Max torque (Gross, SAE J1995)
- 1,862 lbf·ft
- Max torque (net) (ISO 9249 / SAE J1349, at 1,050 rpm)
- 1,844 lbf·ft
Transmission
- Transmission
- Volvo PowerTronic PT 2529, fully automatic planetary, 9F/3R, torque converter 2.1:1 with lock-up
- Dropbox
- Volvo IL2 ATC, 100% longitudinal dog-clutch diff lock
- Axles
- Volvo ARB H40, planetary hub reductions, 100% dog-clutch diff locks; 6x4 / 6x6 automatic
Performance
- Top speed (9th gear forward)
- 35.4 mph
- Top speed (reverse)
- 11.2 mph
- Turning radius (outer)
- 29.4 ft
- Turning radius (inner)
- 14.2 ft
- Steering angle (±45°, 3.4 steering-wheel turns lock to lock)
- 45°
- Approach angle
- 24°
Hydraulics
- Max pressure (System max working pressure)
- 26 MPa
Tyres
- Tyres
- 29.5R25 (option 875/65R25)
Service capacities
- Fuel tank
- 126.8 US gal
- DEF / AdBlue tank
- 10.3 US gal
- Engine oil, with filter (Crankcase)
- 13.5 US gal
- Cooling system
- 11.6 US gal
- Brake cooling system
- 49.7 US gal
- Transmission
- 11.4 US gal
- Hydraulic tank
- 46 US gal
Service intervals
- Engine oil and filter
- 1,000 hours
- Greasing
- 250 hours