CLOSED OFF. Offroad Retie - Belgium
Powered by a 6-2-liter turbocharged diesel with direct injection six-cylinder, it has about 168 hp at 2400 rpm This little to a truck that often tips the scales at about 24,500 pounds fully loaded compression ratio is 16 1 engine will run on whatever is still close to the standard diesel fuel tank contains 56 gallons, and there is a 110-liter storage container behind the cabin, fuel economy of the tire side backup average route is around may 11 mpg to its comfortable cruising speed of 50 mph Although it has a maximum speed of 65 mph is rarely achieved, that Steve and Sharon admit could annoy other drivers on long narrow country roads where there is no way to pass and no turnout.
The driver is actually to operate the five-speed gearbox and two ZF locking speed transfer case to match the torque to speed and load conditions to DAF beam type axle differentials are both open air brakes with a front axle brake and parking brake the trailer air as might be expected of such a vehicle, it works on a system positive grounding of 24 volt which is splash and radio suppressed.
The suspension consists truck springs and Koni shocks blades, and we weren t surprised that rides like a truck he drives 1400 tires R20 Michelin XZL, so that every rock on the road can be felt unless you air down the air reservoir comprises a high pressure hose for aeration of relief.
The box camper, or a universal shelter as it is called, is a standard DAF option Fokker It was modified in the Netherlands and modernized a bit in Oregon necessities for an RV of shipping include a water tank 87 gallons, propane heater with hot water and the stove propane three burner fed by two reservoirs 36 books a diesel heater Webasto supplies heat, and windows double glazing German Seitz keep the heat inside the refrigerator is a compressor type 12 volts the double bed is located on a huge storage bath closed compartment includes a full shower and Thetford cassette toilet with a removable waste container on wheels, standard in all European recreational vehicles you do find most RV dump stations outside the US and Canada.
As with all campers shipping, something must be done to keep the box from twisting and tearing Unique DAF system has great pivot points front and rear, and huge rubber suspension cushions allow bed and camper to lift out of the frame effectively in extreme twists.
In the cabin and the Recaro seats are equipped with safety harnesses Sparco The dashboard is simple His warning lights for various systems and air pressure gauge of the things you might see in a commercial or military truck Clearly this is not your standard F-350.
A walkaround presents some interesting features and accessories stowage for just about everything are standard, including a shipping container if universal cover is removed a shovel and a branch clippers are handy, and vice is a tool that has never failed until you need the chassis bolted to emergency tow bar is the same size pintle hitch as the rear lockable storage compartments on the outside are a necessity for tools and spare parts full canopy unfolds from the side, and there are guards and a light brush of course Four auxiliary lights are mounted above the cabin just before another storage compartment Finally, a motorcycle fits perfectly on the front bumper.
Steve and Sharon say they do not mind t the lack of power, but does not like to inconvenience the people who follow them.
They try to shoot as far as possible, they had their DAF to Northwest Territories of Canada, following the Dempster Highway to Inuvik, about 60 miles from the Arctic Ocean and 120 miles north of the Arctic circle, they have also made an exploration in Oregon's backcountry Steve likes the tilt cab puts just above the front wheels, so he knows exactly what it is conducted in DAF low debt and high clearance proved very capable off-road unfortunately missed ring couple mounted light machine gun DAF He didn t come as standard on all Ya-4440s.
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