DAF XF105 Dutch leader

Auto trucks of the DAF brand are well-known in Europe and in Russia. We already told about the budgetary main DAF CF tractor, and a leader of brand, undoubtedly, is the tractor of the XF105 series which was initially created for transportation of goods on long and long-distance distance. Get acquainted: biaxial main DAF FT XF105.410 tractor .

For today the leader of DAF XF105 isn't such and a novelty, after all his debut took place at the end of 2005. At the same time, it is necessary to recognize, start appeared successful. After a while the car won a victory in the prestigious competition Truck of the Year 2007. In Russia 105 I a series appeared in 2006 m. In spite of the fact that these auto trucks already four with superfluous successfully work years on boundless open spaces of Russia, interest to them doesn't weaken. For this reason we also decided to find out that they themselves represent.

Let's remind, DAF XF105 came in the stead the XF95 models which was issued from 2001 to 2007 and not bad itself recommended at usability. At one time both models were issued in parallel. However in the middle of 2007 production XF95 was completely stopped. To one of the main differences of models was that at 95 й series were engines only the Euro 3 standard, and at 105 й there were versions performed by Euro 4 and Euro 5. Besides, 105 I received completely new Paccar MX engine with a power row in 410, 460 and 510 hp. As to appearance, it didn't undergo cardinal changes.

Chassis of the flagman XF105 series are issued with a different wheel formula: 4х2, 6х2, 6х4 and 8х4. On a choice two types of sleeping cabins are offered: XF Space Cab and XF Super Space Cab, which internal volume more than at XF95. Engines are aggregated or from the 16th step mechanical KP ZF, or with 12-or the 16-step AS Tronic machine gun. Despite such large quantity of the versions, the most popular in Russia still have the main tractor with a wheel formula 4х2. About it we will tell in more detail.

So, the biaxial sedelny DAF FT XF105.410 tractor with Space Cab cabin. Outwardly to distinguish it from XF95 it is easy, it is necessary to look narrowly only. For ensuring giving of bigger volume of air to a radiator its facing added in the sizes. Besides on it there was a molding from noncorrosive steel.

The panel of a cabin changed also. The fog lights which have been built in in a steel bumper, now not rectangular, but dot — on pair from each party. Headlights of head light are equipped with halogen lamps and closed by shock-resistant plafonds. Cases of rear-view mirrors are painted in color of a cabin. On a roof and on each side cabins are established aerodynamic panels. Along a windshield the sun-protection peak is established. Volume boxes for a jack, other driver's tool and all necessary in a long journey are both with right, and on the left side of a cabin.

For convenience of an entrance and an exit three steps are located exactly the friend over the friend, and on each side a doorway hand-rail are made. By the way, two top steps are closed by a cabin door that protects them from dirt hit during movement. Unlike an exterior, the interior of a cabin underwent deeper modernization. First of all we will note that the height of a motor tunnel was considerably reduced. By the tested auto truck the distance from a tunnel to a roof makes 175 see. It managed to be reached at the expense of use of new, lower power unit. The parking brake is transferred on a front panel, and the KP lever can develop now. As a result conveyance on a cabin and access to a sleeping compartment of steel more comfortable.

The recreation area represents two spacious sleeping shelves. Bottom in the length of 210 cm and in the width of 81 cm with an integral sleeping mattress it is possible to use not only for a dream, but also as a convenient sofa. Under it placed a huge sliding glove compartment and 42 liter refrigerator. The top sleeping shelf isn't less comfortable. In transport situation it fastens at an angle 45 degrees. In case of need it can be spread out quickly by means of the special gear. For convenience of access to the shelf the folding aluminum short flight of stairs with wide steps is provided.

Opposite to a drawer with the refrigerator, on the central extension housing, it is provided also a sliding little table. The dinner with comfort is on the way provided. Behind a driver's seat there was a holder for a 1.5 liter bottle.

It is not deprived of comfort and a workplace of the driver. At its order a seat on a compression-suspender with a lumbar thrust block and a large quantity of resetting, including possibility of change of ruggedness of a cushioning. The front panel is executed in gray-black tones. The 4 position multipurpose wheel is supplied with the built-in keys by means of which it is possible to steer certain systems of the tractor. The steering tube is regulated on a departure and on a discharge angle. The new dashboard considerably changed, became more modern. On its center the on-board computer display on which the most important is deduced information on a condition of this or that system of the auto truck is located. The picture is supplemented by roundish speedometer, a tachometer, indexes of temperature of a cooling fluid, air pressure, and also fuel and AdBlue liquid level.

To the left of the driver, on the door panel — buttons of steering of four rear-view mirrors and electric window regulators. On the right — convenient switches of system of heating and ventilation. In the heel of the central extension housing the capacious shelf equipped with a side and a rubber blanket, for storage of useful trifles is located. In the top part of a cabin, over a windshield, there are capacious ware regiments. The air conditioner, a CD radio tape recorder with two loudspeakers, cruise control and electric window regulators enter into a basic set of DAF XF105.

For carrying out EO there is no need each time to hoist a cabin. All necessary tank fillers are deduced for a front panel of a cabin. Besides, necessary information on a condition of the tractor is deduced on the on-board computer display. If you for any reasons don't trust electronics, welcome … Take mount in hands — and forward: hundred with small musclemen of the hydrohoist, and the cabin will be cast away on a sufficient corner for service. Here oil-depth gage and many other things.

One more feature of the tractor is absolutely new, in comparison with XF95, the engine. On DAF XF105 the 6 cylinder diesel engine of Paccar MX300 in volume 12,9 liters in capacity of 410 hp is established. The motor answers ecological norms of Euro 5 at the expense of SCR technology application. According to experts of DAF, engines of Paccar family meet the most rigid requirements of standards of profitability, reliability and duration of life cycle. The interservice interval is increased to 90 thousand km at operation on mineral oil and at about 150 by one thousand km on synthetics. However at tractor operation in conditions fuel the service interval is reduced to 60 thousand km. A guarantee on the engine, KP and the rear bridge two years without run restriction, thus on the car — one year.

4 step mechanical KP ZF is involved in transmission on DAF XF105 with a divider and a demultiplikator. Brakes disk on all wheels, with an electronic control system of EBS. Suspender: in front spring, behind, as well as it is necessary, pneumatic, on four cylinders.

On the left side of the tractor the aluminum fuel tank in capacity of 850 liters with a being locked cap is established. On the right — the exhaust silencer, a tank for AdBlue and the battery compartment, united for compactness in one module. There was a place for a spare wheel. Thanks to feature of the DAF XF105 chassis receivers and components of the braking system are located in a frame therefore, if to clean a spare wheel, it is possible as an option to order an auxiliary fuel tank therefore the total stock of fuel can make about 1500 liters. Thus the place for a spare wheel can be found on the semi-trailer.

The cabin of the tractor has a quite good noise isolation. However, standing near car, operation of the engine silent to call difficult. Bolshaya Square of a glazing of a cabin with a good set of rear-view mirrors create an accurate picture that is created in front of and round a road train. The wheel of a new design is provided by the convenient successful fellow and doesn't block the indication of devices. It was pleasant that information issued on the display of the on-board computer, appears only in case of need or on demand of the driver. By the way, on cars since 2009 there was a Russified menu. During the test of drive joined accurately, efforts on governing bodies were minimum. Smoothness of a course and roadability left the most favorable impressions. The braking system accurately responded to teams of the driver.

It is necessary to add that DAF XF105 created for work on extended routes, is very comfortable. The powerful and at the same time economic engine allows it to correspond completely to a rank of a leader of a model range of DAF.