A high-quality XL cab was also introduced for the larger models in 1981. Factory-installed air conditioning was also available for these models. In Finland, a hydraulic tilt adjuster was standard equipment.

The turning radius of the 1255 and 1455 was reduced from 12 meters to 11 meters thanks to the new front axle. However, the four-wheel drive was still implemented with a side-mounted driveshaft. At the same time, these models received a new 20+9 gearbox, still manufactured by ZF, which also had a 40 km/h version. A torque converter clutch was available as an optional extra, and in Finland, it became standard equipment on the 1455 from 1983 onward.

In Finland, power ratings were once again specified as maximum power rather than according to the DIN standard: 97 hp for the 955, 110 hp for the 1055, 135 hp for the 1255, and 160 hp for the 1455.

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