FCCC is a sister company to Fuso within Daimler Trucks. This truck adds to the lineup of Fuso’s already popular Class 4 gasoline models introduced in 2018.
The Fuso FE180 GAS, which offers 11,855-lb. in payload capacity, was first introduced at the NTEA Work Truck Show in March 2019, where the first prototype was unveiled. Full production of the Class 5 work truck will share the production line with the lighter Class 4 versions.
“North American market data shows that demand for gasoline-powered work trucks is increasing and in some areas outperforming conventional diesel-powered trucks,” says Justin Palmer, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America. “We attribute this market shift to the maintenance requirements of diesel trucks due to the increasing sophistication of diesel emission components. Our Fuso gas trucks eliminate this additional burden while still providing the long-run durability of the engine and its performance.”
Fuso says the FE180 features a 297-horsepower PSI-General Motors V8, 6.0-liter gasoline engine. Additionally, because of the standard 361 lb.-ft. of torque, Fuso says the truck is able to provide the power and pickup needed to haul heavier loads. Fuso also coupled the engine with the commercial grade Allison 1000 Series 6-speed automatic transmission. And to improve fuel economy, the company says Allison FuelSense 2.0 technology with DynActive shifting is included as a standard feature.
