The Trip Truck (crinklystarfish)
The Trip Truck (crinklystarfish)

The Trip Truck (crinklystarfish)

Steve W's Leyland DAF T244

General Information

Base Vehicle
Leyland DAF T244 General Service (GS) Truck - Twin Alternator Fitted for Radio (FFR) Variant
LHD or RHD
RHD
Year of manufacture
Base vehicle manufactured in 1994 - Overlander build done in 2010-11
Engine
Cummins 6BT 6cyl 5.9litre turbo diesel - Euro 1 Compliant - Modified to produce approx 160BHP
Drive type
Permanent 4x4 with selectable transfer box lock
Gearbox
Turner T5-350 gearbox with 5 speed + 1 reverse - Hi and lo range transfer box gives a total of 10 forward and 2 reverse ratios
Suspension-wheels/tyres
Parabolic leaf-spring suspension - Three-piece split rims running 14R20 NATO tyres
Wheel Base
3950mm
Fuel Capacity
Approx 250 litres giving a range of around 500 - 800 miles, depending on conditions
Truck weight (kg)
7500kg (kept purposefully 'light')
Reason for base vehicle
Mechanically simple, reliable, good parts supply, acceptably comfortable to drive, reasonably competent in tough terrain, relatively small and compact
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