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Danny Boxed drives a Scania 940 6x2 rigid out of Hoddesdon for Cobury. It's very comfortable to drive," he told us. "The engine pulls quite well but it could do with a split on the gears," . he added. All of the dash is clearly visible. The mirrors don't have much backing and look like they might break easily if knocked. I expect they are expensive being electric. My bunk is split into three sections. The one-piece bunk is better and I like the strap that holds it up so it's easier to stow gear away underneath."
Mark Jordon from Waltham Cross normally drives a MAN 22.322 unit with a tanker trailer. prefer the manual box to Mercedes-Benz' Telligent transmission," he said, as he settled in behind the wheel. At around 6ft 4in he dwarfed his surroundings. "It's not over spacious but not uncomfortably small," he said. "The steering is not too fight and EL gives a good feel of the road. It's quite low geared overall, which is probably why it pulls so well. The service brakes don't have the bite that I would have expected and the exhaust brake is not the best in the world but it is fairly effective at high engine revs."
Martin Tubb drives a Scania 93M 210 4x2 rigid for JPS transport out of Langley "The fly screen below the roof hatch is a good idea and I like the layout of the dash with the little shelf and cup holders. The cab is not a bad size but the higher roof would be better. It's got ample stowage space. The cab heating is good and I like the second set of controls above the bunk for the night heater. There aren't many miles on the clock but the gears drop in easily and the engine holds on well, pulling down to 1,000rpm."