What does DAF XF mean?
What does DAF XF mean?
The DAF XF is a range of semi trucks produced since 1997 by the Dutch manufacturer DAF Trucks NV. The XF 105 won the International Truck of the Year 2007 award. The truck features a 12.9 litre (PACCAR MX 11 or 13) engine and ZF AS Tronic gearbox in both manual and automatic formats.
What engine is in a DAF XF?
The DAF XF is powered by multi-torque PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines with new power ratings, including an extra powerful 390 kW/530 hp variant. Many innovations result in even more torque at lower rpm for highest fuel efficiency.
Is DAF XF reliable?
DAF truck reliability In our experience, DAF trucks are extremely reliable. The DAF trucks we break have, on average, covered over 600,000 kilometres and can still run, although because of their age, are no longer favoured due to efficiency and safety improvements in recent years.
How heavy is a DAF XF?
Main characteristics
| Range | XF |
|---|---|
| GVWR | 26 000 kg |
| Maximum allowable weight | 44 000 kg |
| Max. front weight | 8 000 kg |
| Max. back weight | 19 000 kg |
Where is the DAF XF made?
DAF products are manufactured in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), Westerlo (Belgium), Leyland (UK), Ponta Grossa (Brasil), Bayswater (Australia) and Taichung (Taiwan). Production of engines, cabs, axles and chassis as well as final vehicle assembly are integrated in the various facilities.
What engines are used in DAF Trucks?
How many gears does a DAF XF have?
The DAF XF105 series provides a choice of manual or automated gearboxes. The manual gearbox has 16 speeds and thanks to the ‘Servoshift’ gear-change device, forces are extremely low and changing gear takes very little effort.
What engines do Daf use?
Are MAN lorries reliable?
In fact, with increasing vehicle age, MAN vehicles return above-average results in terms of being free of defects, and achieve the best results amongst all trucks inspected by TÜV. This shows that MAN vehicles are reliable throughout their operational life.
How high is a DAF XF?
The standing height on the engine tunnel is an impressive 175 cm in the Space Cab and an unprecedented 210 cm in the Super Space Cab – thanks to the lowered engine tunnel, which is just 15 cm high. Moving from behind the steering wheel to the sleeping area is easy.
How wide is a DAF XF?
Measurements Tractor unit DAF XF FT 430/480/530 4×2
| Space Cab | Comfort Cab | |
|---|---|---|
| A / Overall length | 5,720 m | 6,120 m |
| B / Width | 2,550 m | |
| C / Chassis cab width | – | |
| D / Chassis cab width rear under-frame | – |
What does DAF mean on trucks?
Van Doorne’s Aanhangwagen Fabriek
In 1932, the company, by then run by Hub and his brother, Wim van Doorne, changed its name to Van Doorne’s Aanhangwagen Fabriek (Van Doorne’s Trailer Factory), abbreviated to DAF.
