Harry van Dalen from Kekerdom in Gelderland just recently took a brand-new Volvo FH16 with 750 hp to utilize. Like its predecessors, this Volvo likewise has a style: the painting and interior are controlled by Bruce Springsteen’s tune ‘No Surrender’. With his initial ‘Bon Jovi’ themed Volvo FH16, Harry won the very best Truck Award in 2017 throughout the Truckstar Festival in Assen.
Harry van Dalen has actually been driving building and construction devices in a Volvo tractor with a brick trailer for over 25 years. “I utilized to do a great deal of foreign travel, however recently I’ve been doing field trip to Holland and Germany. It’s more lucrative and enjoyable more for the front home,” he describes.
Harry van Dalen now has 3 trucks and remains in business with his boy (who drives among the trucks). The brand-new Volvo FH16 is his 6th Volvo truck and another with a Volvo engine of more than 750 hp. “I began with a 420 hp tractor and after that I drove 520, 610, 700 and 750 hp. The 750 horse power FH16 is a terrific cars and truck. The engine power is completely utilized in this difficult task, simply offer it a little push and it’s done,” states Harry van Dalen enthusiastically.
Like the previous trucks, Harry’s brand-new Volvo FH16 is once again a genuine program truck. The bodywork was offered by Van Kessel Truckstyling and the interior by M&M Truck Design from Ridderkerk. They entirely altered the closet at Harry’s demand. The control panel is smooth sanded, a high bed is positioned above the seats and a seat with an audio and video wall is put behind the seats. The whole interior was likewise cut in dark colored leather and cream colored Alcantara.
Just like last time, the painting was supplied by MW Design from Schijndel. They have actually included Harry van Dalen’s now identifiable lines into their style. And obviously the style of Bruce Springsteen is quickly acknowledged in the closet. The expression from the chorus of the tune ‘No retreat, no surrender’ is likewise plainly shown on the front of the glass.
” That sentence explains our way of living extremely quickly. Do not return and do not quit. With us it’s constantly: eliminate it and proceed”, describes Harry his option.
And why purchase such a personalized truck? “It’s in my blood. I like charming things and I believe this is extremely important. My work is my pastime. I enjoy doing it. If you enjoy your work then you are simply a delighted individual. It’s in fact a type of enthusiasm. You just live when and I believe you ought to do things that make you delighted,” he describes.
Yet Van Dalen does not simply drive a Volvo for appearances. “The FH16 has Volvo Dynamic Steering, side lights and an air-suspended front axle; which drives much better and provides me more ground clearance in rough surface. The workshop is as crucial as the automobile. It’s terrific to understand that there is a fantastic group behind me at Volvo Truck Center, BAS Truck Center,” he concludes.
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