Customer case
Winds of change – less drag, more load
October 30, 2018
5 min read
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Trailers and body builders
These containers were upgraded from 355 MPa standard steel to Hardox® 450, increasing the load capacity by 2,100 kg for the total vehicle with a set of three containers. This allows more payload per trip and also reduces the fuel consumption for the empty vehicle. The removal of stiffeners on the sides also lowers wind drag, which further reduces the fuel consumption.
SSAB EcoUpgraded
Together with our customers, SSAB continually upgrades steel and equipment designs. SSAB EcoUpgraded saves CO2 both in steel production and during the full lifetime of the machine.
From the CO2 payback time and onwards, every extra hour brings additional savings.
Savings on CO₂
| Calculation data | |
| Fuel consumption, fully loaded | 69 litres/km |
| Fuel consumption, without load | 35 litres/km |
| Machine usage per year | 100 000 km/year |
| Distance with maximum load | 50 % |
| Service lifetime | 12 years |
| Maximum payload (before upgrading) | 37 300 kg |
| Gross weight (fully loaded) | 64 000 kg |
| Weight of original parts | 9 750 kg |
| Weight of upgraded parts | 7 650 kg |