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Thanks to continued public and private investment in construction the tipper truck market continues to flourish with registration of 8x4 trucks in particular at record levels.With plenty of business out there most truck manufacturers have been investing in new product.The market for eight-wheeler tippers tends to polarise around type of operation and there's a number of trucks with the low-weight credentials for aggregate and asphalt work, while others —particularly Mercedes, MAN and Iveco have heavy, robust chassis more suited to the muckaway/ demolition business.
The six-wheeler tipper sector is rather smaller than the 8x4 and with cement mixers taking up a significant number of sales, most makers have endeavoured to shave as much weight as possible from their vehicles through, in some cases, the use of smaller engines.Although this does meet the payload objectives it will have an impact on performance.
Significant recent new arrivals in the tipper sector have been: Iveco's Trakker which sees the driveline remain virtually unchanged, but some significant cab comfort improvements take place; Scania.s new P and R Series,not universally popular, but with many criticisms answered, worth closer inspection and the new Mercedes Axor at 26 tonnes. Mercedes has been looking at the prospects for an Axor 8x4 chassis for the aggregate sector, but this has still to reach production. OAF CF75
The CF75 line-up is an impressive one, stretching from 4x2 drawbar chassis right the way up to twoaxle distribution tractors. Along the way it includes three and four-axle rigids with a multitude of axle configurations including pusher, tag and doubledrive options. Its nine-litre engine is rated at 250,310 and 360hp and comes with a choice of eight and nine-speed manual boxes along with the latest AS-Ironic auto. For mixer and tipper work Daf's 26tonne CF75.360 is somewhat heavier than rival 6x4s with six-litre lumps—built offers good productivity with its "big-engine working lazy" and decent tare weight. It's also delivered good economy an a CMroadtest. However, the lightweight 360hp eight-legger is probably a more acquired taste and best left to tanker and block/ brick carriers searching for maximum payloads. Most mainstream tippermen will opt
for lhe 12.6-litre CF85 8x4. The CF cab comes in day, sleeper and Space Cab variants and is popular with drivers thanks to its good ergonomics and attractive finish.
• Wide line-up offers customised specs • 6x4 tipper has strong productivity • Nine-litre engine has good residuals • If you need more power in an eightlegger or tractor CF85 is better bet VERDICT Daf's CF75 has strong driver appeal and good operating flexibility. Nine-litre engine will certainly stay the course