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YEARDLEY
GOES LOW BWITH DAF XF XF XF rian Yeardley Continental already regarded as operating one of the highest pro le advanced eets of international mega trucks and trailers in in Europe is adding three New XF 480 FT low-deck tractor units to to to its its eet – the the rst to to to be delivered in in the the UK Kevin Hopper Managing Director of the business (pictured above)
says he he he expects “more to come if the the success of the the initial eet additions lives up to expectations” Alongside the EU spec with left-hand-drive cabs and and 950mm fth-wheel height Kevin has ordered the the New XFs with Super Space Cabs and the the latest PACCAR MX-13 480bhp engines He says: “We have a a a history of running higher power engines engines in in in in our eet on the basis that lower revving engines engines will generally deliver better economy However I was convinced by [supplying DAF Dealer] Lancashire DAF who were very involved and helpful in in in getting the the spec sorted out that the the 480 will give us all the power we we need and much improved fuel economy To date the the rst truck in in in service is certainly living up to that expectation I have driven the the New XF for myself and I I am very pleased with the new TraXon gearbox
as as well It is as as good as as anything on the market – a a a a a a a very seamless shift Even fully loaded with the the new new new engine new new new long-range diff and this new new new box
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