Hino Trucks exhibits new XL Series towing and recovery trucks

This past spring, Hino Trucks, Novi, Michigan, announced the expansion of its product lineup with the introduction of the all-new XL Series. These Class 7 and Class 8 trucks were recently featured at the American Towman show in Baltimore with a fully equipped Century 3212 G2 medium-duty wrecker and an LCG16 Series carrier from Hermitage, Pennsylvania-based Miller Industries.

The Hino XL7 and XL8 models are powered by Hino’s A09 turbo diesel 8.9-liter inline 6-cylinder engine boasting a B10 life of 1,000,000 miles.

“Over the years, Hino Trucks has developed a loyal customer base in the towing and recovery market and we are excited to bring this new offering to this dedicated group,” Glenn Ellis Sr., vice president of customer experience for Hino Trucks, says. “We set out to create a vehicle with best-in-class styling, ergonomics and valued amenities, and this new product is ideal for tow operators that require optimum performance and durability.”

The lineup also features new active safety solutions with electronic stability control (standard on tractor) and collision mitigation systems, innovative payload management suspension options, and a optimized design that was also engineered for maximum ease of serviceability.

Production of the new Hino XL7 and XL8 trucks will start in early 2019 and will be assembled in Mineral Wells, West Virginia at Hino’s new 1-million-square-foot production facility.

The Hino XL Series has been coupled with the versatile Century 3212 G2 that is designed with the capability of towing a wide range of vehicles, from passenger cars, vans, city tractors and motor homes. With multi-positional rear jacks, dual 15,000 lbs. planetary winches and a 16-ton recovery boom, the Century 3212 G2 unit was designed to handle a wide variety of recovery jobs.

Also on display at the American Towman show was the Hino XL Series with a Miller Industries 16-Series LCG (Low Center of Gravity) carrier. The patented design lowers the deck height 5 to 6 inches over conventional carriers. The lower height allows for the transport of taller loads such as forklifts or manlifts that maybe over-height on a conventional carrier as well as provides better stability during transport, the company says.

The Hino XL Series will be offered in a host of straight truck and tractor configurations ranging from a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 33,000 to 60,000 lbs. and gross combination weight rating (GCWR) up to 66,000 lbs. with max performance of 360 horsepower and 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque.