Juddian:
Roymondo:
Juddian:
Still quite common on Dafs I think. Our entire fleet had them until we changed to MAN in 2015 (also changed to a different “logistics provider” who may well have spec’d them differently. I notice that the couple of 2015 plate CFs that we’ve temporarily hired in are also fitted with steering mid-lifts. I’d always assumed (probably incorrectly!) that it was the Daf way of doing things.
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Its a good way of doing things in my humble, though there’s probably a weight penalty of some sort as well as even more moving parts to take into account if you have hydraulics/blowers and associated extra tanks etc to fit along the chassis.
I’ve not driven a twin steered tractor, but I had LWB 8 wheelers for many years, and found the directional stability to be beyond compare, so if i had a mid lift, then i would want a twin steer.
Interestingly, some manufacturers are now offering positively steered tag axle units. The advantages of manouverability and particularly traction when making right turns on a loose surface are very worth while, and people I’ve spoken to who have them are very pleased with their performance.