Iveco Acco upgraded

…which now adheres to new emission requirements.

The current Acco can be traced to an Australian designed and developed International introduced in 1972, with the Acco name stretching back even further.

Built at Dandenong in Victoria, the Acco was produced first an International and now as an Iveco and has become an iconic rig thanks to its affordability and practicality and is a staple truck for many operators in the construction and waste industries.

Iveco was desperate not to drop any more volume after losing the production of International trucks in Australia last year and undertook a program to ensure the Acco kept working past the introduction of the ADR80/03 emission standards that were brought in at the start of this year.

It has now introduced a new version of the 8.9-litre Cummins ISL engine, available with either 209kW (280hp) and 239kW (320hp), with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system which uses AdBlue fluid to treat the exhaust.

As a result, Iveco has integrated a 27-litre AdBlue tank and redesigned the exhaust system to cater for the SCR treatment system. Iveco is offering Allison automatic transmissions and manual gearboxes while it is looking to introduce a 254kW (340hp) rated engine. The Australian arm of the Italian company has also taken the opportunity to make a series of upgrades further updating the truck, which has had a series of revisions through its lifespan, although the cabin dimensions remain the same.

Anti-skid brakes are now fitted as standard at the factory, while there is a new electronics bulkhead designed for easy maintenance, new mudguards with spray inserts, new fuel tanks, fresh wet and dry air tanks, a cup-holder for the driver and optional front air suspension.

Iveco has taken on board complaints about the airconditioning system and has upgraded it to better cope with the Australian heat. The company estimates the new truck will be around 120kg heavier than the previous model.