Hiya,
It does look an OK motor but I’ll bet it doesn’t replace his Scania, maybe Graham
will give us a comparison report after his trial period concludes.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Hiya,
It does look an OK motor but I’ll bet it doesn’t replace his Scania, maybe Graham
will give us a comparison report after his trial period concludes.
thanks harry, long retired.
He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Hiya,
It does look an OK motor but I’ll bet it doesn’t replace his Scania, maybe Graham
will give us a comparison report after his trial period concludes.
thanks harry, long retired.He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.
Hiya,
How did I know that would be the answer Dave. 
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Hiya,
It does look an OK motor but I’ll bet it doesn’t replace his Scania, maybe Graham
will give us a comparison report after his trial period concludes.
thanks harry, long retired.He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.Hiya,
How did I know that would be the answer Dave.
thanks harry, long retired.
220 more horses in the Scania Harry. 730 over 510 no contest.
Cheers Dave.
A Volvo artic, seen coming over the River Blackwater on the Cork-Waterford road.
A green one on the Emerald Isle.
Another one seen in Ireland.
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Hiya,
It does look an OK motor but I’ll bet it doesn’t replace his Scania, maybe Graham
will give us a comparison report after his trial period concludes.
thanks harry, long retired.He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.Hiya,
How did I know that would be the answer Dave.
thanks harry, long retired.220 more horses in the Scania Harry. 730 over 510 no contest.
Cheers Dave.
Hello Dave and Harry,
I cant see the reason why DAF are offering an engine so small which incidentally is their biggest one in a tractor unit that is rated for 150 tons plus. I had a DAF 95 12 years ago and that was a 530 , I know it’s all about emmisions and those type of things but i cant see that truck being of much interest to any serious heavy haulier with the present power pack, The only way that i see at present with that truck to have a bit of life in it would be to alter the diff ratio’s which would be good for pulling but at the detriment of top speed, Sadly the only chance that i see for DAF is the tech boys at Eindoven need to consider a transplant from another maker as the R&D costs of replacing the current lump would be prohibitive. Just my humble opinion. Graham.
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He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.
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Hiya,
How did I know that would be the answer Dave.
thanks harry, long retired.
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220 more horses in the Scania Harry. 730 over 510 no contest.
Cheers Dave.
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Hello Dave and Harry,
I cant see the reason why DAF are offering an engine so small which incidentally is their biggest one in a tractor unit that is rated for 150 tons plus. I had a DAF 95 12 years ago and that was a 530 , I know it’s all about emmisions and those type of things but i cant see that truck being of much interest to any serious heavy haulier with the present power pack, The only way that i see at present with that truck to have a bit of life in it would be to alter the diff ratio’s which would be good for pulling but at the detriment of top speed, Sadly the only chance that i see for DAF is the tech boys at Eindoven need to consider a transplant from another maker as the R&D costs of replacing the current lump would be prohibitive. Just my humble opinion. Graham.
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I would think with all your years of operating big weight haulage outfits Graham, that you and others in that particular field of the haulage industry should be consulted by these manufacturers when they are planning a new heavy haulage tractor unit.
Cheers Dave.
Another one seen on the N25 in Ireland.
Dave the Renegade:
He’s already told me Harry. It doesn’t compare at all to his big Scania.
Cheers Dave.
Hiya,
How did I know that would be the answer Dave.
thanks harry, long retired.
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220 more horses in the Scania Harry. 730 over 510 no contest.
Cheers Dave.
[/quote]
Hello Dave and Harry,
I cant see the reason why DAF are offering an engine so small which incidentally is their biggest one in a tractor unit that is rated for 150 tons plus. I had a DAF 95 12 years ago and that was a 530 , I know it’s all about emmisions and those type of things but i cant see that truck being of much interest to any serious heavy haulier with the present power pack, The only way that i see at present with that truck to have a bit of life in it would be to alter the diff ratio’s which would be good for pulling but at the detriment of top speed, Sadly the only chance that i see for DAF is the tech boys at Eindoven need to consider a transplant from another maker as the R&D costs of replacing the current lump would be prohibitive. Just my humble opinion. Graham.
.
[/quote]
I would think with all your years of operating big weight haulage outfits Graham, that you and others in that particular field of the haulage industry should be consulted by these manufacturers when they are planning a new heavy haulage tractor unit.
Cheers Dave.
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Hello Dave,
Most if not all truck manufacturers of today have a very sinister attitude in telling buyers what the best options are for the operation that they are involved in, It is the buyer that should be telling the manufacturer what is needed not the other way around, That is why many heavy haulage trucks are of a bespoke nature as many of the options that truck builders would prefer you to take would be little better than useless, But they are the builders and they know more about the job than the people on the ground, 
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Hello Dave,
Most if not all truck manufacturers of today have a very sinister attitude in telling buyers what the best options are for the operation that they are involved in, It is the buyer that should be telling the manufacturer what is needed not the other way around, That is why many heavy haulage trucks are of a bespoke nature as many of the options that truck builders would prefer you to take would be little better than useless, But they are the builders and they know more about the job than the people on the ground, .
I can’t understand anyone manufacturing goods or building vehicles not listening to their customers Graham. At the end of the day its you and the other drivers and operators that can evaluate them far better than they can.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
A green one on the Emerald Isle.
Hiya,
Dave anything Stobbie should come with a health warning.
thanks harry, long retired.
Another Daf, seen in Ireland.
Another Daf,seen on the N25 in Ireland.
I don’t know if this one had diesel on-board, but its certainly a lot cheaper in Ireland than in the UK.
I think we saw this one in New Ross.
Another one seen in New Ross, Ireland.
A Daf with a tandem axle tanker behind seen on the N25 in Ireland.
One for Harry Gill, seen on the N25 in Ireland.