Mitsubishi Fuso has introduced a new Class 3 Canter model that offers higher payload and gross vehicle weight rating than the model it replaces.
The manufacturer launched the Canter FE130 here during the Work Truck Show conference and said that the truck built on untapped potential of the outgoing Canter FE125 truck.
An increase of GVWR 12,500 pounds to 13,200 pounds required no upgrades to the truck's underpinnings, company executives said, and gives buyers an additional 700 pounds of payload. The front axle rating on the new truck is 5,360 pounds, and the rear axle rating is 9,880 pounds. The truck's four wheelbase lengths —110.2", 133.9", 151.6" and 169.3" — remain, the truck-maker said.
The increased capability will help customers maximize the truck's performance in a difficult business environment, Mitsubishi Fuso CEO Todd Bloom said.
"The economy is recovering grudgingly," he said during a press event. "People are finding this environment challenging. We want to help our owners and operators improve their performance by providing an increase in value."
The truck's 3.0-liter diesel keeps its power ratings of 161 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, but the 6-speed automatic transmission gets new calibration to improve acceleration. Bloom said.