During what is a very busy period for the company / industry I work for my operator has hired some 3 axle Axor tractor units , despite some very negative reports on this site myself and most of the other drivers liked them very much , !!! ,the only problem I found was you had constantly to correct the steering , is this a common problem ? .
shugg:
During what is a very busy period for the company / industry I work for my operator has hired some 3 axle Axor tractor units , despite some very negative reports on this site myself and most of the other drivers liked them very much , !!! ,the only problem I found was you had to constantly correct the steering , is this a common problem ? .
shugg:
During what is a very busy period for the company / industry I work for my operator has hired some 3 axle Axor tractor units , despite some very negative reports on this site myself and most of the other drivers liked them very much , !!! ,the only problem I found was you had constantly to correct the steering , is this a common problem ? .
Zb me what a heap of zb, rather drive a brick with wheels, it’s safer…
I found that the Axor was very light on the front at weight causing you to have to constantly correct
ive driven all sorts and never had any worries about steering apart from the three axle mercs…
they just want to go straight on at corners,
so why are they so different to any other brand ■■?
Nothing wrong with them, it’s the boy behind the wheel that’s at fault.
shugg:
the only problem I found was you had constantly to correct the steering
This driving lark might not be for you LOL 
Tipper Tom:
I found that the Axor was very light on the front at weight causing you to have to constantly correct
Lay of the drink
mike68:
Nothing wrong with them, it’s the boy behind the wheel that’s at fault.
I agree 100% , the same old badge snobs at work .
shugg:
mike68:
Nothing wrong with them, it’s the boy behind the wheel that’s at fault.I agree 100% , the same old badge snobs at work .
theres nowt wrong with my 6.3 AMG63! 
Mercedes make good cars bobbins trucks! 
endex 
I ain’t a snob either, they’re JODRELL BANK!
I’d drive a nail for the right money. I couldn’t care less what it says on the front. It’s what it says on the bottom of my bank statement I care about.
I don’t have an issue with Axors or any other truck on principle but the one I drove was twitchy at best.
Nothing stops as well as a Volvo and the Eaton twin split is not the best gearbox in the world simply because it’s not simple (blah blah blah get used to is blah blah blah not a proper driver blah blah blah.) if it actually worked properly it would be like a Biro everyone would have one and no one would pass comment simply because it works
all the ones i drove where rubbish…especially disappointing,when you consider the brand.
love the cars…love the actros…axor is a nail.
The Axor is a fine truck for what most of them do, i.e. distribution work. It wouldn’t be so good for a driver who does five nights a week away, though.
If you make a habit of booting it away from stationary in the wet then yes, the handling can get a bit twitchy particularly when light. Take it nice and steady and you will be OK… can’t say I’ve ever noticed any issues with the steering.
For a 430bhp motor they pull exceptionally well.
commonrail:
all the ones i drove where rubbish…especially disappointing,when you consider the brand.love the cars…love the actros…axor is a nail.
+1^^^^^^^…
Only had the misfortune to drive one once! Hideous thing! I fully agree about the steering/handling, every other manufacturer can make a 6x2 that goes round corners but not Mercedes! As for the cars they are no better, I should know , I spent 4 years recovering them!!!
Nothing wrong with them at all, maybe learning when to lift the tag would be handy, pretty obvious a full size non steer mid lift isn’t going to be as smooth on corners as a twin steer.
Might also be a case that those used to the eternal wait in vain for a Scania to produce some power, or make its mind up which gear it wants, are being caught out by the instant low speed torque that the Axor gives in spades… 
For a fleet truck, they’re not bad, especially as Mercedes seem to be loading them with all the toys the Actros had now it’s coming/come to the end of it’s production life. (Air con, etc.)
I do find that the brakes are dire in them though when all up at 44t, but that aside, I wouldn’t turn one down, and when they have the full air kit on, (Roof and sides.) they don’t look bad. Seats a bit hard for me, but that’s about all I can really gripe about them on the inside.
If only Mercedes would have thought of a better place to put the air filter canister. The number of Actros and Axors I’ve seen with them damaged, is unbelievable.
Ken.
I have driven LOADS of axors and they are all cheap garbage. The biggest and most common issues being braking and steering. The older ones were known to leak from the sunroof too hence the rumour that they were built from German U boats
scanny77:
The biggest and most common issues being braking and steering.
So nothing major then.
I avoid them if i can. I find the drivers seat to be cramped and the brakes are awful. The handling (on the 4x2) oddly enough I find to inspire over confidence? Don’t know whether it’s because there’s less movement between the cab/chassis (not quite sure how to explain it). Also first time I drove one it felt smaller (in width) than it actually was, which I got used to but it didn’t feel quite right to begin with.