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Volvo A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35 specifications

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Volvo A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: articulated dump trucks.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
A35C 6x6	Gross Power 358 hp Overall Length 35.76 ft
BM A30 6x6	Gross Power 287 hp Overall Length 33.47 ft
BM A40 6x6	Gross Power 398 hp Overall Length 36.54 ft
BM BM A35	Gross Power 326 hp Overall Length 35.32 ft

A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Volvo	A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35	4	A35C 6x6, BM A30 6x6, BM A40 6x6, and BM BM A35

Dimensions and weight
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Overall Length	35.76 ft	33.47 ft	36.54 ft	35.32 ft
Overall Width	10.5 ft	9.78 ft	11.26 ft	10.5 ft
Overall Height	11.83 ft	11.19 ft	12.15 ft	11.39 ft
Wheelbase	14.75 ft	13.7 ft	14.58 ft	17.69 ft
Ground Clearance	1.88 ft	1.6 ft	2.03 ft	1.69 ft
Dump Height	24.71 ft	21.31 ft	24.58 ft	24.59 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	3.46 ft	1.95 ft	3.16 ft	3.37 ft

Dump
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Dump Angle	73 degrees	70 degrees	71 degrees	73 degrees
Lower Time	18 sec	13 sec	12 sec	18 sec
Rated Payload	70,548 lb	59,525 lb	79,366 lb	70,548 lb
Capacity - Struck	14.8 yd3	16.88 yd3	21.32 yd3	18.84 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	19 yd3	21.59 yd3	28.78 yd3	24.86 yd3

Specification	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Raise Time	14 sec	15 sec	15 sec

Engine
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Engine Model	TD122 KME	TD 102KH	TD 122 KF	TD 122 GA
Gross Power	358 hp	287 hp	398 hp	326 hp
Net Power	351 hp	285 hp	395 hp	322 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,050 rpm
Max Torque	1,169 lb-ft	848.2 lb-ft	1,228 lb-ft	958.9 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,100 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,300 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged, intercooled	Turbocharged	turbocharged
Displacement	732 cu in	585.9 cu in	732 cu in	732.3 cu in

Specification	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6

Operational
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal	95.2 gal	95.2 gal	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	51.3 gal	51.3 gal	68.7 gal	51.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	23.8 gal	13.8 gal	36.5 gal	23.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8.2 gal	6.1 gal	10.4 gal	8.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal	9.3 gal	10.1 gal	10.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Tire Size	26.5 R 25	30/65R25	29.5 R25	26.5 R 25

Specification	A35C 6x6
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps

Transmission and speeds
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Transmission Type	Fully Automatic	Fully automatic planetary transmission	Fully automatic planetary transmission	Automatic planetary transmission
Number Of Forward Gears	6	6	12	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	2	2	3	2
Max Speed	33.8 mph	32.7 mph	32.7 mph	33.1 mph

Weights
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Front Axle - Empty	29,211 lb	24,912 lb	33,520 lb	28,925 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	27,448 lb	21,164 lb	32,520 lb	26,852 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	36266.1 %	33179.6 %	39910 %	35847.2 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	90,941 lb	72,422 lb	105,510 lb	90,478 lb
Total Empty	56,659 lb	46,077 lb	66,040 lb	55,777 lb
Total Loaded	127,207 lb	105,602 lb	145,420 lb	126,325 lb

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35	38

Ratios
Figure	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	6.2	6.2	6.0	5.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.27 gal	0.33 gal	0.24 gal	0.30 gal
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body	3,713 lb	2,757 lb	2,758 lb	2,838 lb

A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Volvo A35 articulated dump trucks (A35D, A35E); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Volvo: Park brake light, dropbox rebuild and steering hydraulics.

A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	articulated dump truck	Volvo and the A35C line that the A35C 6x6 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	6

Volvo A35c Transfer Case Problem (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-09-02)
Volvo A35c High Gear Stuck In First Throwing Fault Code 492 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-06-25)
Volvo A35c A25 Hauler (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-05-02)
New To US Volvo A35c (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2020-08-21)

Used market for the A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Volvo articulated dump truck	19

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
A35C 6x6	19	1991 to 2000	$19,583	$72,500	$39,303	21,930

A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Volvo together with the articulated dump truck A35C 6x6, BM A30 6x6, BM A40 6x6, BM BM A35	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo A35C 6x6 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM A30 6x6 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM A40 6x6 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Volvo BM BM A35 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Volvo A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Volvo A35 articulated dump trucks (A35D, A35E) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Volvo A35C — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Volvo — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	6
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35 articulated dump truck
Latest title quoted by the reference	Volvo A35c Transfer Case Problem

Volvo A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: Configuration records

A35C 6x6

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	35.76 ft
Overall Width	10.5 ft
Overall Height	11.83 ft
Wheelbase	14.75 ft
Ground Clearance	1.88 ft
Dump Height	24.71 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	3.46 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	73 degrees
Lower Time	18 sec
Rated Payload	70,548 lb
Capacity - Struck	14.8 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	19 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	TD122 KME
Gross Power	358 hp
Net Power	351 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Max Torque	1,169 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,100 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	732 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	51.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	23.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps
Tire Size	26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Fully Automatic
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed	33.8 mph
Weights
Front Axle - Empty	29,211 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	27,448 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	36266.1 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	90,941 lb
Total Empty	56,659 lb
Total Loaded	127,207 lb

Source

BM A30 6x6

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	33.47 ft
Overall Width	9.78 ft
Overall Height	11.19 ft
Wheelbase	13.7 ft
Ground Clearance	1.6 ft
Dump Height	21.31 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	1.95 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	13 sec
Rated Payload	59,525 lb
Capacity - Struck	16.88 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	21.59 yd3
Raise Time	14 sec
Engine
Engine Model	TD 102KH
Gross Power	287 hp
Net Power	285 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	848.2 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged, intercooled
Displacement	585.9 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Operational
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	51.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	13.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	6.1 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.3 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Tire Size	30/65R25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Fully automatic planetary transmission
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed	32.7 mph
Weights
Front Axle - Empty	24,912 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	21,164 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	33179.6 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	72,422 lb
Total Empty	46,077 lb
Total Loaded	105,602 lb

Source

BM A40 6x6

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	36.54 ft
Overall Width	11.26 ft
Overall Height	12.15 ft
Wheelbase	14.58 ft
Ground Clearance	2.03 ft
Dump Height	24.58 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	3.16 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	71 degrees
Lower Time	12 sec
Rated Payload	79,366 lb
Capacity - Struck	21.32 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	28.78 yd3
Raise Time	15 sec
Engine
Engine Model	TD 122 KF
Gross Power	398 hp
Net Power	395 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Max Torque	1,228 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	732 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Operational
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	68.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	36.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	10.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	10.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Tire Size	29.5 R25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Fully automatic planetary transmission
Number Of Forward Gears	12
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed	32.7 mph
Weights
Front Axle - Empty	33,520 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	32,520 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	39910 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	105,510 lb
Total Empty	66,040 lb
Total Loaded	145,420 lb

Source

BM BM A35

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	35.32 ft
Overall Width	10.5 ft
Overall Height	11.39 ft
Wheelbase	17.69 ft
Ground Clearance	1.69 ft
Dump Height	24.59 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	3.37 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	73 degrees
Lower Time	18 sec
Rated Payload	70,548 lb
Capacity - Struck	18.84 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	24.86 yd3
Raise Time	15 sec
Engine
Engine Model	TD 122 GA
Gross Power	326 hp
Net Power	322 hp
Power Measured @	2,050 rpm
Max Torque	958.9 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	732.3 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Operational
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	51.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	23.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	10.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Tire Size	26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Automatic planetary transmission
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed	33.1 mph
Weights
Front Axle - Empty	28,925 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	26,852 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	35847.2 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	90,478 lb
Total Empty	55,777 lb
Total Loaded	126,325 lb

Source

Compare Volvo A35C 6x6, BM A30 6x6, BM A40 6x6, BM BM A35

Dimensions and weight
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Overall Length	35.76 ft	33.47 ft	36.54 ft	35.32 ft
Overall Width	10.5 ft	9.78 ft	11.26 ft	10.5 ft
Overall Height	11.83 ft	11.19 ft	12.15 ft	11.39 ft
Wheelbase	14.75 ft	13.7 ft	14.58 ft	17.69 ft
Ground Clearance	1.88 ft	1.6 ft	2.03 ft	1.69 ft
Dump Height	24.71 ft	21.31 ft	24.58 ft	24.59 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	3.46 ft	1.95 ft	3.16 ft	3.37 ft

Dump
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Dump Angle	73 degrees	70 degrees	71 degrees	73 degrees
Lower Time	18 sec	13 sec	12 sec	18 sec
Rated Payload	70,548 lb	59,525 lb	79,366 lb	70,548 lb
Capacity - Struck	14.8 yd3	16.88 yd3	21.32 yd3	18.84 yd3
Capacity - Heaped	19 yd3	21.59 yd3	28.78 yd3	24.86 yd3

Engine
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Engine Model	TD122 KME	TD 102KH	TD 122 KF	TD 122 GA
Gross Power	358 hp	287 hp	398 hp	326 hp
Net Power	351 hp	285 hp	395 hp	322 hp
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,050 rpm
Max Torque	1,169 lb-ft	848.2 lb-ft	1,228 lb-ft	958.9 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,100 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,300 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged, intercooled	Turbocharged	turbocharged
Displacement	732 cu in	585.9 cu in	732 cu in	732.3 cu in

Operational
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Fuel Capacity	95.2 gal	95.2 gal	95.2 gal	95.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	51.3 gal	51.3 gal	68.7 gal	51.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	23.8 gal	13.8 gal	36.5 gal	23.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8.2 gal	6.1 gal	10.4 gal	8.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal	9.3 gal	10.1 gal	10.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Tire Size	26.5 R 25	30/65R25	29.5 R25	26.5 R 25

Transmission and speeds
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Transmission Type	Fully Automatic	Fully automatic planetary transmission	Fully automatic planetary transmission	Automatic planetary transmission
Number Of Forward Gears	6	6	12	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	2	2	3	2
Max Speed	33.8 mph	32.7 mph	32.7 mph	33.1 mph

Weights
Specification	A35C 6x6	BM A30 6x6	BM A40 6x6	BM BM A35
Front Axle - Empty	29,211 lb	24,912 lb	33,520 lb	28,925 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	27,448 lb	21,164 lb	32,520 lb	26,852 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	36266.1 %	33179.6 %	39910 %	35847.2 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	90,941 lb	72,422 lb	105,510 lb	90,478 lb
Total Empty	56,659 lb	46,077 lb	66,040 lb	55,777 lb
Total Loaded	127,207 lb	105,602 lb	145,420 lb	126,325 lb

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Volvo A35C 6x6 to BM BM A35: Configuration records