If you are looking for a lightweight curtainsider, then the DAF LF should be the obvious choice. Popular when new, there are always plenty to choose from in these truck pages. When considering which particular Euro 6 DAF LF to opt for you need to think about the type of work the curtainsider will be put to. For long distance operations a higher power version would be most suitable, whereas for local multi drop distribution, the most popular LF150 City is man enough for the job. Also important is the weight you will be running the truck at. At 7.5 tonnes GVW, an LF180 is well suited to the task, but go up the weight range (the post-2013 Euro 6 DAF LF curtainsiders can go right up to 18 tonnes GVW) then you will need to look at the higher outputs from the 7-litrer PX-7 engine. These start at 230hp and go right up to a whopping 320hp. You will find LF Curtainsiders mainly with day cabs, but there are sleeper cab options available, but the bed is only two feet wide in places, so frequent night outs would need the larger CF cab.
We hear about new landmarks in the world of electric trucks all of the time; the first electric tractor unit in East Anglia, the first skip loader in the North West, Largest order of electric trucks etc., so we thought it worthwhile highlighting our own electric truck landmark. This week sees the first used electric truck in the Truckpages Magazine and here, online at www.Truckpages.co.uk. Used Electric Truck Prices It is notoriously difficult to get a realistic published price for a new diesel truck in the UK – the same goes for a used diesel truck. The sellers all like…
Well, this really is BIG NEWS in the Truckpages world. On this week's front cover is the first ever fully electric truck to appear for sale inside the magazine. If is a fully electric, 19 tonne GVW (you get the extra tonne for it being electric) DAF LF E19 Electric with the 26ft curtainside body and tuckaway tail lift. The truck is a 2022 model and has only covered 33,435 kilometres. It is certainly worth a phone call to the vendors, Ford and Slater who have priced the truck at £180,000+VAT. Just think, never having to fill the truck with…
Logistics firm Keedwell Scotland has taken delivery of 11 new DAF LF 230 curtainsider rigids and two DAF XG 530 6×2 tractor units from Truckpages advertiser, Asset Alliance Group as part of a fleet renewal programme. The Glasgow-based company has a longstanding relationship with the commercial vehicle specialist and returned to the business again for its latest order, citing the quality of the DAF trucks and the level of service from Asset Alliance Group as the key reasons. Keedwell Scotland Operations Director, John McLellan, says: “We chose the DAF LFs for their versatility because they can be used for city…
Miniclipper Logistics has taken delivery of two new DAF LF260 18-tonne diesel 4x2 curtainsiders as it continues to re-shape its 70-strong truck and trailer fleet for the future. It is the first time the DAF brand has made it onto the solus MAN Miniclipper fleet but following an urgent need to grow its urban delivery fleet it took delivery of two trucks following a cancelled dealer order. This delivery coincided with two MAN XXL 6x2 diesel tractor units (one 440 and one 470) and two Lawrence David double deck trailers joining Miniclipper as it continues to re-focus its truck and…
