Description
This was to be among the last of the big conventional truck models in Germany. Originally introduced as 7t model 7000, it was soon upgraded to the bigger 8000 type. These trucks had big engines allowing them to haul additional trailers for maximum capacity. With those, you were truly "King of the Road". Stricter laws regulating the length and power requirements set an end to these excesses in the late 1950s.
Technical Data
| Name | Büssing 8000 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1948-1957 |
| Lifespan | 12 |
| Capacity | 8t + 16t |
| Power | 150 hp |
| Speed | 41 mph |
| Weight (empty / loaded) | 7.85t/16t |
| Dimensions (length/width/height) | 8.890 / 2.500 / ? |
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| Cost factor | |
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Images and Screenshots
The Büssing fan-page has a dedicated page for the Büssing 8000.
The photo to the left is based on one available from the free media database commons and is public domain. The original photo can be accessed by clicking the image. The two other photos were kindly provided by Olaf Nordsieck, the webmaster of www.olafs-fotoseite.de, a website with some great photos of busses and trucks.
