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DAF launches XF 105 in Australia

The DAF XF 105 is now officially available in Australia with DAF revealing the truck at a function today

By Gary Worrall | March 14, 2012

More than six years after making its European debut, the DAF XF 105 is now officially available in Australia with DAF revealing the truck at a function today.

The XF 105 will be the centrepiece of the DAF display at the Melbourne truck show this week, 12 months after the first models arrived in Australia for validation testing.

DAF General Manager Stephen Downes says the full range of trucks is now available in Australia, including the medium duty LF and heavy duty CF versions.

Using the 12.9 litre version of the PACCAR MX engine, Downes says Australian versions will produce 375kW of power and 2500Nm and will use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exclusively to meet Euro 5 emission regulations.

As well as the standard ZF AS-Tronic 16-speed automated manual transmission, DAF is offering Eaton-fuller’s 18-speed Road Ranger as an option.

The XF 105 was originally launched in Europe in late 2006 and was judged Europe’s truck of the year in 2007. However, Downes says the test fleet of 10 prime movers did not arrive in Australia until early 2011.

Trucks were placed in customer fleets as part of the process, running as both single and double trailer units in local and long distance applications to ensure the final specification met Australian requirements, including the cooling system.

The XF will be available with four different cab heights, with Downes expecting the day cab with 170cm internal height and the range-topping Super Space Cab with 210cm internal height to be the most popular versions.

Sleeper cabs are also offered with a 210cm x 81cm bed, as well as a fold-away top bunk complete with an aluminium ladder. All models have a slide-out work tray in the centre console.

Other options include an under-bunk 42-litre refrigerator, a night lock for the cab doors, a passenger air suspension seat and climate control air conditioning.

In addition to the standard engine brake, Downes says the AS-Tronic can be ordered with an integrated retarder for extra braking power.

Acknowledging Australian operators prefer higher fuel capacities, Downes says the Australian models will be fitted with a 100 litre AdBlue tank and a pair of 500 litre diesel tanks. The bogie drive configuration restricts available chassis space.

The XF is fitted with a driver’s airbag as standard, along with a lane departure warning system, while the cab meets Europe’s R29 crash worthiness regulations.

Optional safety equipment includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and the DAF camera system with up to three external cameras that not only help eliminate blind spots but assist in reversing into confined spaces.

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