As semi promised earlier, I got the camera out for a mini review of my office, aka a DAF Trucks 105 XF 410BHP Artic.
If your after technical specs, your out of luck, I forgot to write down the figures from the handbook and can't be bothered to Google the stats after all the picture uploading I've just done!
I hope the following is useful / informative.
Start of my shift, I pull my shed alongside the cab to ship all of my crap into the cab, Kettle, Maps, DVD player etc etc...
First task, check the oil level (via a dash readout, no dip stick - driver excluded!) and add as necessary - 4.5 litres in this case!
In here it goes...
See, said I'd use all of it!
Next, once satisfied your rigs ok (tyres, lights etc) you line up with your trailer...
Applying the "Bulldog clip" that helps to keep the trailer locked in place, a LEGAL REQUIREMENT for a very good reason, without it, the trailer can free itself!
Once its coupled up, note how the pin is held by a small "jaw", not a lot holding it in place tbh.
This is the view of the connected trailer looking from the underneath facing forward.
Next, you raise the air-suspension, as this makes winding the trailer legs up an awful lot easier than if you try it with 20+ tons sitting on the legs!
If your after technical specs, your out of luck, I forgot to write down the figures from the handbook and can't be bothered to Google the stats after all the picture uploading I've just done!
I hope the following is useful / informative.
Start of my shift, I pull my shed alongside the cab to ship all of my crap into the cab, Kettle, Maps, DVD player etc etc...
First task, check the oil level (via a dash readout, no dip stick - driver excluded!) and add as necessary - 4.5 litres in this case!
In here it goes...
See, said I'd use all of it!
Next, once satisfied your rigs ok (tyres, lights etc) you line up with your trailer...
Applying the "Bulldog clip" that helps to keep the trailer locked in place, a LEGAL REQUIREMENT for a very good reason, without it, the trailer can free itself!
Once its coupled up, note how the pin is held by a small "jaw", not a lot holding it in place tbh.
This is the view of the connected trailer looking from the underneath facing forward.
Next, you raise the air-suspension, as this makes winding the trailer legs up an awful lot easier than if you try it with 20+ tons sitting on the legs!
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