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Dafs 95XF is starting to look its age, but demand for post-2000 examples is still strong. CM tried one in its prime.
When CM romped around our three-day Scottish route in an orange Daf 95XF the new 530hp driveline had the streets lined with flag wavers... alright they weren't exactly lined... but every time we pulled up for a coffee and a bacon roll truck drivers were definitely intrigued.
Mind you, that was in 2001, before the rise of Chelsea Football Club, when 380hp was desirable, anything over 420hp was seen as a bonus and outputs close to 500hp were confined to postcards to Santa.
Today every major manufacturer bar one is in the 500hp club. At the same time,pre-2000 95XFs are starting to wane in popularity and price. It seems to have more to do with perception than ability, but once things start to slide it's difficult to check.
With 41 tonnes still in operation the benefit of an extra axle for that extra tonne was still debatable and back then CM discussed a renaissance for 4x2 tractors. Another trend in 2000, even though the date for implementation wasn't until October 2001, was the Euro-3 engine that powered our test vehicle —Daf s 6x2 95XF 530 with the Super Space cab.
The 12.6-litre XE 530 engine delivered 1,732Ibft of torque across its green band, with a genuine 523hp on tap from the straight-six turbo-diesel at 1,9001pm. ZF cropped up on the spec sheet,with Daf relying on the same 16-speed synchromesh gearbox as MAN's TO-A. It came with overdrive and the Daf Engine Brake (DEB) as standard.
Our test truck also sported the optional cruise control, which added a modest £.110 to the bottom line. It's more likely to be standard these days.
The lowdown
The Daf 95XF could hardly be better established and the Euro-3 XE 530hp engine will enhance that reputation, helped by good fuel consumption, even in the harshest of conditions.
The price might put you off a little, but at the end of the day if you buy cheap you get cheap.
It has all the long-distance, long-hour comforts you could wish for, and then some. In fact your buying decision could simply come down to whether you like your truck to stand out or blend in with the crowd. • Vehicle: Daf 6x2 95XF530 Tested: 11 January 2001 Specifications Engine: Daf XE Euro-3 charged-cooled four-stroke Di turbo-diesel Maximum power: 523hp (390kW) at 1,900rpm Maximum torque: 2,350Nm (1,732Ibft) at 1,100-1,500rpm Transmission: ZF 16S-221 16-speed overdrive synchromesh with range-change Capacity: 12.6 litres Design GVW: Front, 7,100kg; rear bogie, 18,600kg Operational trial results Average speed: 74.7km/h (46.4mph) Average fuel consumption (three-day Scottish route): 7.51mpg (37.61it/100km) Current CAP retail: (X-plate, 2001) £32,000 (ex-VAT) List price as tested: £98,460 (ex-VAT) including; 525Iit aluminium tank, £130; Speedline aluminium wheels, £1,680; mid-lift steering axle, £3,560; air management kit, £1,040; cruise control, £110