Like some,I can’t comment on certain vehicles,as I haven’t driven them.But what I have driven,both as an employee,and an agency driver,I’ve listed below.
LIKES.
Renault Premium.
The sound system in the Premium,is the best standard fit out there.The position of the speakers above the doors,means that you get the sound directly where it should be,in your ears.
Moving the gearshift to the steering column,should have been done ages ago.
Comfy bed.
Nice to see they now put a shelf in the space above the passenger seat for a tv.
Good air con.
Kick down on the new auto box.
Volvo FM/FH.
I-shift.Say no more.
Good pulling engine at 440bhp.
Dash layout.I quite like the layout of the Volvo’s.Everything is right for me.
Switches for the radio and night heater in the bunk area.OTHER MAKERS TAKE NOTE.
Steering wheel adjustment by foot.
A heater that cooks you on a cold day when you need it.
External lockers are a decent size.
Hill brake on a button.
Volvo FE.
Essentially a Renault in disguise as a rigid,although I’m currently piloting a one on the agency,rated at 320bhp for 26 tonne,and it pulls like a train fully loaded.It would seem over powered for the job,but it keeps on top of things.
Same sound system as the Premium,so it gets my vote.
Good night heater.
Hill brake on a button.
MAN TGA/ERF.
When these first came onto the market,I thought they were a revolution in fleet form for the size of the cab,and I wasn’t disappointed.How many could get a near flat floor,in a standard height cab.
The comfort shift was brilliant,if you didn’t rush it.
Must have been the first to fit a captains armrest to the drivers seat in the TGA,but not so in the ERF.Made long journeys just that little bit more pleasant.
Excellent exterior lockers.
Fridge/cool box.
DAF 85/95/105SC
Personally,I think all 3 are good,and having never had a SSC,I base my comments on the SC variant.
The mattress gets 10/10 for thickness,and others should take on board DAF’s excellent thought for the driver nighting out.
Good night heater.
Pleased they’ve positioned the auto controls on the dash on the 105,and got rid of the stubby auto gearstick,ala,85/95.
Plenty of height in the 85 big cab.
Good build quality all round.
DISLIKES.
Renault Premium.
Why oh why after all this time,do they still have the steps rattling after a while. 
Put some bloody locknuts on the steps,to stop this.It does work,as I proved when I had my 340 bhp shopping trolley at Somerfields,and the garage did just that.
The drivers seat doesn’t go back far enough,and won’t tilt back enough,because of the mattress.
You get soaked when you have the drivers window open,and you wash/wipe the screen.Fit a wind deflector as standard,not an option.
The door lock quality is crap.They seize up or won’t turn after a while,and you then end up with 2 different keys for the doors and the ignition.
Put more storage on the back wall above the bunk in single bed models,ala Volvo. (After all,aren’t you part of the same group now■■?)
Exterior lockers are too small.
No fridge/cool box.There’s ample room under the bunk,in the centre.
Which muppet decided to put the tacho draw in the earlier models above the accelerator,at knee height?
Only 1 12v socket.
Volvo FM/FH.
Mattress.(Say no more.)
Windows don’t go to the bottom when wound down.This hurts your right arm,if you open the window to watch back when your reversing.
The suzie holder for the airlines.There both on the same side,meaning the suzies end up getting tangled when you stow them.Put the yellow one on one side,and the red one on the other.
What’s with the air con button on these models? Do you have to have the button illuminated to say it’s off? Surely this should be the case when it’s on? (Look at yours next time.)
Quality of the steering wheel material.When they get a bit worn,they go all chunky and bitty.
Why don’t they use the kick down on the I-shift,like the Premium,instead of having to use the power button?
Volvo FE.
8 speed manual gearbox,when others in the same class have an auto.
No air con.(Maybe just in the one I have from BRS.)
Wiper stalk is a funny angle when operating.
When loaded,the front end mudflaps scrape the floor when turning.Even with not a lot of weight on it.It’s like the front springs are a weak point.
MAN TGA/ERF.
Steering wheel is far too big.
Night heater controls are in the wrong place next to the handbrake,meaning you have to get up to alter them.
Crap radio/sound system.
Cheap finish with bits falling apart all over the cab.Door trims and dashboard especially.
Why doesn’ the cool box go right under the bunk?
The dashboard lights at the bottom for the km’s and temp etc,are virtually unreadable,even at night.
The bunk is small and uncomfortable.
The door electric switches leave a lot to be desired in terms of their quality.Ones I have driven that have had them replaced,have been for LHD models,as they operate everything opposite of RHD models.
The drivers seat build is appalling.The tilt mechanisms break down easily,meaning you can’t operate the lever.I have had to use a screwdriver in the past,to tilt it.
The 3 red buttons for the lumbar support on the drivers seat,fall off as soon as look at them.
IVECO STRALIS.
Hated with a passion,and should be thrown back into the channel as soon as they reach these shores.
Too many electrics.
Unreliable.
No lift axle on the early 430 bhp models.
Crap build quality.
Useless auto box.
I’m not going to waste any more space on these.
DAF 85/95/105.
Slow electric windows.
Sound system could be better.
Not enough 12v sockets.
I’m sure every motor isn’t going to please everyone,and I base my findings on the current crop of models that I’ve driven in the last few years.
If I think of anything else,I’ll edit accordingly.
Ken.
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