double.drive would be my choice down side bit heavy on fuel and the one you have listed ison steel any that has driven a double.drive on steel will inform you they aint a.comftable.ride when.new never mind at that age it will shake itself to bits before months out
dafpower:
The last Volvo has got a bigger cab but in Somalia conversion kits (tin openers or angle grinder) are easy to come by and there is no vosa stay away from Renault their [zb] the first Volvo looks tasty double drive and ex Irish so there is a chance the limiter has been taken off already
The old volvo was front runner until some guy advised me to look into trucks in South Africa instead of UK. I googled and come across this!
Mercedes-benz actros for sale
Year: 1999 Make: Mercedes-Benz 3340, 459,784 kms
Asking price is 190,000.00 ZAR = £10,911.52
I don’t know how reliable mp2 Mercedes 3340 can be but the truck looks, it been though couple battles in the bush and the picture shows all. but the milage is low for somehow. I am getting the feeling, the ■■■■■■■ salesmen is putting wrong details to attract calls. I tried to call the sellers number and the seller number isn’t picking up. Any advice in Mercedes reliability is welcome.
The old ones with fewer computer gizmos are ok the computers as always tend to go ■■■■ up though after a few years hard work especially in places with arid conditions
wheelnutt:
Forget the Renault for Africa, you will have too many electrical issues that will be a headache to resolve down there. 54/55 plate FH’s manuals is the way to go. I just got rid of my 54 with 1.6mn on it. It had 3 clutches in its life, normal filter changes and a few airbags, other than that it has been a very reliable truck. You will get more life out of the clutch on the auto but it will develop faults that only someone with a toughbook and a lead can resolve.You need a unit that is trouble free and has little to no sensors on it. 54/55 have no adblue, they are only euro4 and as of august this year can no longer go into the LEZ so now is the time to pick them up cheap.
Newer FH’s and Renaults will need lots of diagnostics work that is just not feasible in the bush. Forget the American stuff, you will have to wait ages for parts in Africa while Volvo/Daf/Scania/Fiat is readily available especially in Kenya which is only next door.
Thanks for the tip! And advice. I really appreciate your input. I will look into 54/55 plate FH’s manuals and see, what’s on the market. I have to ship the truck my oct 2014 and start work in december.
psv8:
double.drive would be my choice down side bit heavy on fuel and the one you have listed ison steel any that has driven a double.drive on steel will inform you they aint a.comftable.ride when.new never mind at that age it will shake itself to bits before months out
I though steel stood the time?!
cieranc:
All of them motors will have ECU’s.Need to find an older motor with a mechanical injection pump and mechanical injectors.
ERF / Foden would be my choice.
1998, volvo have ecu’s?!
cav551:
I think we are narrowing this down to a DAF 85, or at a push an early CF 85. M 775 YWM went over in late 2009 with 650,000k on the clock and was heard of to be still going strong late last year. The only reason it was sold was to keep the fleet more up to date. In 9 years it had a radiator, a pump coupling and a ring gear as the major expenses.The dealer it went to in this country wanted to know if there were any more.
Daf is no, no! I still can’t forget sitting M1 in rainy night.
If its in budget, i’d go for this…
trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-tru … config/6x4
Dieseldog66:
If its in budget, i’d go for this…
trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-tru … config/6x4
Me too.
Dieseldog66:
If its in budget, i’d go for this…
trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-tru … config/6x4
YES!!
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ManCode:
1998, volvo have ecu’s?!
Our FM12 does.
scanny77:
Gembo:
Certainly Volvo over Renault any day.horse and cart over Renault any day
Just started driving the Renault, it’s possibly the worst bit of kit I’ve ever used. Even the company I’ve started with admit they are a mistake that they won’t repeat. All looked good on paper, but far too many hours spent in workshops getting fixed. And from a driver’s point of view— crap cab. Needless to say, didn’t join the company because of the units LOL.
What about a 143 this man has been trying to sell this for ages and he keeps lowering the price so you could get it cheap donedeal.ie/trucks-for-sale/ … 43/6781778
I’m surprised a 143 hasn’t been mentioned before. Or a 113 if it came to that.
The older scanias will go for ever, put up with hardship and are basic enough mechanically. They were the truck of choice for the Middle East run and I’d say 20 years ago, they were the truck of choice for the Irish doing full weight, long distance running. I would say it would be a good choice
Dieseldog66:
If its in budget, i’d go for this…
trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-tru … config/6x4
Not bad idea but finding spare parts is another issue. And the reliability of the truck, i am not so sure.
kitbuilder123:
I’m surprised a 143 hasn’t been mentioned before. Or a 113 if it came to that.
The older scanias will go for ever, put up with hardship and are basic enough mechanically. They were the truck of choice for the Middle East run and I’d say 20 years ago, they were the truck of choice for the Irish doing full weight, long distance running. I would say it would be a good choice
And it’s going cheap too
Just seen this and thought it would be a good lorry donedeal.co.uk/trucks-for-sa … it/6680172
cav551:
I think we are narrowing this down to a DAF 85, or at a push an early CF 85. M 775 YWM went over in late 2009 with 650,000k on the clock and was heard of to be still going strong late last year. The only reason it was sold was to keep the fleet more up to date. In 9 years it had a radiator, a pump coupling and a ring gear as the major expenses.The dealer it went to in this country wanted to know if there were any more.
Very but very good durable trucks , just have a look at the Ernest Thorpe Transport fleet from Yorkshire !!! , a credit to DAF , the drivers / mechanics and the operators , don’t !!! listen to the badge snobs .