the nodding donkey:
Really? You drive round corners in a manner that causes a safety feature of the vehicle to intervene, and you think your driving is ok? Unless DAF agree that there is a problem with the settings, you need to slow down.
I absolutely do not throw mine round corners to the point where I need to slow down because if I did it would show up on my Microlise and I would be invited into the office to have a word. I certainly don’t given I spend a lot of time loaded with 27 tonnes of chipboard consisting of six large 4.5 tonne packs. It does it many times as soon as the weight starts to get taken off the inside wheel because the tyres are those stupid eco things which are rock hard and have no grip. They’re so hard a compound that we’re getting 300,000km out of a set of drive axle tyres with the front steering ones looking at getting 400k.
I had my Mazda MX5 do the same with the tyres the place I bought it from fitted which were the cheapest Kwik Fit sold. Now its got some proper grippy tyres the DSC no longer kicks in.
Well, my 65 plate 106XF does not do any of this. I to have the low profile (eco) tyres, and I have only had problems on a wet surface, mainly when pulling away on an incline, or, more worrying on a downhill when using the engine brake. But as you no doubt know, using only the engine break, or relying on it, on a steep descent is dangerous, because the unbraked trailer can cause a jacknive.
elniniol999:
so conor, are you finding the same thing?
Yep. No idea what they’ve done to them but they’ve made them worse than they used to be. I’m at the point where I get given the keys to a 16 plate and wish I’d not been.
the nodding donkey:
Well, my 65 plate 106XF does not do any of this. I to have the low profile (eco) tyres,
One roundabout that I get it a lot on is at J37 M62 when joining the Westbound entry sliproad. Also a couple of the roundabouts at Biggleswade too on the A1 especially the large one near where Halfords is. Its not massive amounts but it certainly does happen.
Our loads are quite tall so the centre of gravity on the trailer is quite high. Wonder if thats a difference between us.
the nodding donkey:
Well, my 65 plate 106XF does not do any of this. I to have the low profile (eco) tyres,
One roundabout that I get it a lot on is at J37 M62 when joining the Westbound entry sliproad. Also a couple of the roundabouts at Biggleswade too on the A1 especially the large one near where Halfords is. Its not massive amounts but it certainly does happen.
Our loads are quite tall so the centre of gravity on the trailer is quite high. Wonder if thats a difference between us.
If it happens (a lot) at a specific location, the road surface may also be a factor. Or contamination with diesel. Is there an (hgv) fuel station nearby? Or a bus depot? You be surprised how sloppy busses and council (refuse) lorrys get refuelled.
scanny77:
It says a lot when a 15 year old DAF is more appealing than a 15 reg DAF. Take note of this DAF designer boffins
Well, if we take DAF’s original approach to truck development into consideration, they would have probably still be building trucks with drum brakes and manual gearboxes. Like what could be fixed with a hammer and a welding kit… With very big, comfortable cabs.
It’s the rules that make all manufacturers develop trucks that are so reliant on electronic gubbins, that both driver skill to drive, and mechanics ability to fix problems with spanners, is becoming obsolete.
scanny77:
It says a lot when a 15 year old DAF is more appealing than a 15 reg DAF. Take note of this DAF designer boffins
Well, if we take DAF’s original approach to truck development into consideration, they would have probably still be building trucks with drum brakes and manual gearboxes. Like what could be fixed with a hammer and a welding kit… With very big, comfortable cabs.
It’s the rules that make all manufacturers develop trucks that are so reliant on electronic gubbins, that both driver skill to drive, and mechanics ability to fix problems with spanners, is becoming obsolete.
Mechanics are a rare breed these days. When a modern truck breaks down it requires an IT tech to tell a fitter what to fit
I’m glad I read this post it answers a couple of things about my 14 reg DAF. The braking on the corners I get mostly on the same bend, south bound M1 J34 as I come off the roundabout on to the lower deck of Tinsley viaduct. Totally unnecessary and I have wondered before if it’s bad enough for some one to rear end it.
The wheel spinning drives me up the wall as soon as the floor is damp, let alone wet the thing doesn’t want to move. The only way is to crawl away very very slowly.
I had an 11 plate MAN before this and it would get any where in any weather and I actually considered asking for it back, until I drove one and they are all getting a bit knackered now. If I could find a decent one I would still consider it.
With very big, comfortable cabs.