"Our drivers like the Ecosplit I love the fuel saving"
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"Lloyds is very much a family business" says Tony Lloyd, Transport Manager for the 60strong fleet at this Ludlow-based company. "But while we're all part of the family, there's no place for sentiment when you're running eleven or twelve DAF 3300's at a time, all over Europe. That's why our drivers have to he absolutely happy about the equipment they're using. and I have to he satisfied with the fuel consumption they're getting:.
. Sounds very businesslike. So how does the ZE Ecosplit gearbox manage to please both sides on a long haul?
"All the big DAY' drivers like the synchromesh 8-speed box with splitter:. says Tony "It's easier to change gear, and stay in the most fuel-efficient performance bands. That's why I'm getting around 15% better fuel economy than before:'
Any reliability problems in the last 18 months with the Ecosplit?
"None at all — which is just what you'd expect with ZE And those DAEs clock 80,000 miles a year each. But my fuel bills are about eight times my maintenance costs. So it's economy that really interests me, The ZF's reliability you can take for granted: You'll be hearing a lot more about 'LI-. Ecosplits on the UK's big, high-mileage trucks. Constant mesh or synchromesh, their advanced design gives a long, trouble free working life on trucks of 32 tonnes and upwards.— No wonder
so many drivers and operators have nothing but good words for them.
For further information, contact: ZF GEARS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED Ahbeyfield Road Len ton Nottingham NG7 2SX Tel: 0602 869211 Telex: 377062