How difficult is it to raise your suspension when backing onto a trailer dropped by a Scania. 
I have to lower mine when it’s been dropped by a DAF so what’s the difference?
The problem with Scanias is that some who drive them either don’t realise just how high they are with the mid lift raised, or if they do realise maybe they drop them deliberately high, one would hope that isn’t the case but i used to work with a 30 odd year old twerp who had the mind of a small child, he would deliberately drop empties as high as possible, this being in the days of steel springs and out few flat trailers only had single gear landing legs, oh how we laughed… 
Either way, its entirely possible to not be able to reach the rubbing plate fully with a DAF at full height if someone with a Scania with mid lift raised drops it and winds the legs right down to the floor.
Unfortunately this means the half wits who just back under via mirrors without checking anything can miss the pin entirely and only stop when they hit cab/lights/legs.
Anyone unfortunate enough to be issued with a euro6 Daf is entitled to moan if our CF’s are anything to go by, anything, anything at all that can start and run would be better.
Juddian:
The problem with Scanias is that some who drive them either don’t realise just how high they are with the mid lift raised, or if they do realise maybe they drop them deliberately high, one would hope that isn’t the case but i used to work with a 30 odd year old twerp who had the mind of a small child, he would deliberately drop empties as high as possible, this being in the days of steel springs and out few flat trailers only had single gear landing legs, oh how we laughed…Either way, its entirely possible to not be able to reach the rubbing plate fully with a DAF at full height if someone with a Scania with mid lift raised drops it and winds the legs right down to the floor.
Unfortunately this means the half wits who just back under via mirrors without checking anything can miss the pin entirely and only stop when they hit cab/lights/legs.Anyone unfortunate enough to be issued with a euro6 Daf is entitled to moan if our CF’s are anything to go by, anything, anything at all that can start and run would be better.
I’m on about dropping a trailer at normal ride height. If anything DAF drivers should be more considerate and raise their suspension before dropping a trailer especially if it’s fully loaded (or might be about to be loaded). Countless times I’ve struggled to get under when there’s weight on the headboard.
When I drive one of our 4x2 Scania’s I often have to raise the suspension to full height to get under an empty dropped by a 6x2 with the mid-lift up. So DAF drivers have a point I think. What’s wrong with being considerate towards others when dropping trailers?
You can get the DAF recalibrated so it goes higher
rob22888:
When I drive one of our 4x2 Scania’s I often have to raise the suspension to full height to get under an empty dropped by a 6x2 with the mid-lift up. So DAF drivers have a point I think. What’s wrong with being considerate towards others when dropping trailers?
The difference between ride heights mean I always have to lower my suspension for a DAF dropped trailer. It’s no big deal. It’s just a matter of pressing a button. If I was to lower every trailer I dropped then surely that’s inconsiderate to other Scania drivers. The status quo is in my book the fairest where it’s 50/50.
Also surely it’s better to drop a trailer on the high side anyway so as to prevent damage that can be caused by having to force it under a fully loaded trailer, raise suspension, lower legs etc just to hook up.
Dropping a trailer high is a recipe for disaster. As for DAF’s, I drive an XF every day, and when I drop my loaded trailer it is a simple case of lowering the legs and then doing 4 or 5 winds of low range just to make sure it’s not too low.
In my book this is just basic manners, professionalism and giving a toss about the next driver who will be hooking up to that trailer.
Pricks are pricks regardless of truck manufacturer.
eagerbeaver:
Dropping a trailer high is a recipe for disaster. As for DAF’s, I drive an XF every day, and when I drop my loaded trailer it is a simple case of lowering the legs and then doing 4 or 5 winds of low range just to make sure it’s not too low.In my book this is just basic manners, professionalism and giving a toss about the next driver who will be hooking up to that trailer.
Pricks are pricks regardless of truck manufacturer.
It’s not high, it’s perfect height for me. 
Tris:
The difference between ride heights mean I always have to lower my suspension for a DAF dropped trailer. It’s no big deal. It’s just a matter of pressing a button.
Such a hard life you lead.
Tris:
If I was to lower every trailer I dropped then surely that’s inconsiderate to other Scania drivers.
But it’s okay to be inconsiderate to others. Is this a wind-up?
What I can’t understand is why DAF allow their suspension to be dropped so low that the drive wheels rub on the arches? 
For real drivers…its not a problem…none of us know what unit is dropping or picking up, unless its within the same fleet, with the same vehicles…how difficult is it to reverse up to the trailer, get out the cab, and take a look…then adjust the suspension accordingly…but some drivers are too lazy to do that…merely want to reverse under and pray everything is suited to them.
I can’t see what the problem is. At Howdens there are over 100 DAF CF Euro 6s on the fleet. They’ve some hire vehicles in which are Ivecos, MAN and Mercedes and the subbies run Renaults and Volvos. Nobody seems to have a problem picking up trailers and there are several hundred trailer hook ups going on a day throughout the fleet. Maybe its just another of the problems of the overpriced-overhyped Scania or is it just the typical lack of skill of those who drive them? I have noticed they seem to be the Audi/BMW of the trucking world.