Is it just me, but I’ve never understood all the hype about Scanias. Grew up reading about them in truck mags and listening to folk say how amazing they were and I could never wait to get behind the wheel of one to see for myself. I was a bit disappointed when I got my first shot of one. It was a 124 420. Im not saying they are bad trucks, just overratted IMO. I just think there is better out there. Actros for me any day closely followed by a Stralis as my 2nd choice.
damoq:
Is it just me, but I’ve never understood all the hype about Scanias. Grew up reading about them in truck mags and listening to folk say how amazing they were and I could never wait to get behind the wheel of one to see for myself. I was a bit disappointed when I got my first shot of one. It was a 124 420. Im not saying they are bad trucks, just overratted IMO. I just think there is better out there. Actros for me any day closely followed by a Stralis as my 2nd choice.
Honestly mate, they’re only a ‘special car’ if there’s a V8 between the rails. Not that comfy or different otherwise.
damoq:
Is it just me, but I’ve never understood all the hype about Scanias. Grew up reading about them in truck mags and listening to folk say how amazing they were and I could never wait to get behind the wheel of one to see for myself. I was a bit disappointed when I got my first shot of one. It was a 124 420. Im not saying they are bad trucks, just overratted IMO. I just think there is better out there. Actros for me any day closely followed by a Stralis as my 2nd choice.
Honestly mate, they’re only a ‘special car’ if there’s a V8 between the rails. Not that comfy or different otherwise.
Never had a shot of a V8 right enough but I’ll take your word for it. Closest I had was 124 470 with the turbo compound thingy. It could pull all day long but it was a thirsty mother hubbard.
As a supermarket tanker driver we got day cab g series about a year ago, when you follow Scania’s own guidelines for seat adjustment the seat pad when slid forward leaves a gap behind the seat which leaves tall drivers with no back support, the short drivers cannot make the seat pad short enough to leave the three finger gap between legs and seat base. The seats did not go back far enough on the runners and tall drivers were squashed into cabs with legs against the steering column, 7 months in someone decided that they could remove the stops on the runners. Also the left foot when placed in the natural driving position is turned toe inward due to the right hand side of engine hump having a bulge into the footwell thus twisting the left knee and lower back. To add insult to injury the cab is suspended on springs not airbags with leaf suspension on steer axle. Add all this to bumpy roads and bargain basement seats as would only be paid for by cost cutting supermarkets it all equates to potential long term damage to someone’s back. However much as you all do we keep on trucking and put up with the day to day lack of facilities that all drivers face.
damoq:
Is it just me, but I’ve never understood all the hype about Scanias. Grew up reading about them in truck mags and listening to folk say how amazing they were and I could never wait to get behind the wheel of one to see for myself. I was a bit disappointed when I got my first shot of one. It was a 124 420. Im not saying they are bad trucks, just overratted IMO. I just think there is better out there. Actros for me any day closely followed by a Stralis as my 2nd choice.
I’ve come to the conclusion that Scania trucks are the equivalent of BMW Cars. In real terms there’s not a lot between the lot of makers but Scania just have the image that seems to make them more popular.
Not saying there are a bad truck, but I’d rather have an XF
Scanias are the best, driving position is good, seat is comfy enough, the cab doest rock about all over the place, have loads of grip round the bends, easy to drive, the list goes on.
kindle530:
Im surprised nobody has mentioned the word Scumia yet . i had a brand new 143, no problem, ive also had 2 or 3 144’s, and i think they were the most comfortable lorry seat ive sat in, no aches or pains, like sitting in an armchair. mind you they were all left hookers.
Also never had a problem with the 143,144 or the 164 that I drove, but again they were Left hookers… Maybe problems only occured with RHD ■■
Scanias volvo Merc Daf are all on par with each other nowadays all got good n bad points
But it’s all down to personal preference I guess
The back thing was indeed a load of tosco drivers being plebs about the four serries p cab
Probably cos they wanted top lines for there day work
Well if you listen to the old guys the 3 series was probably the best built truck ever, it was finished when it came out. Then you have the engines, the v8s looks like it will last forever and is very easy to work with + thanks to the module concept parts fit between the 6 and 8 cyl .
Compared to Volvo, Scania has had very few electrical problems.
Ad winter and you will freeze in a Volvo cab and not be able to see out through the windows because all the frost even if the blower is working on full speed. Ones a Scania the windows are clean, the cab is warm, comsy without even hearing the fan working.
6x2 and Scania was one of the first to lift the axle with full axle pressure, even to day you have to ad some cheats to get that on a Volvo making the Scania famous in the Nordic climates. They are still today the only truck I know where you can see the axle pressure while driving making it very is to adjust the axle pressure before approaching a hill in the winter.
I’m not going to compare them to Iveco or a gutless MB
