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Technical Specifications

Leyland DAF 4 X 4 Truck 5 ton Cargo fitted with winch - available in Right Hand Drive and Left Hand Drive.

The Leyland daf 4x4 Truck was until recently the primary cargo and logistics vehicle of the British Armed forces.

The Vehicle has a cargo capacity of 5000kg and is able to accommodate a range of specialist stores such as NATO pallets, containers, fuel pods or seating for 20 fully equipped troops.

This variant is equipped with the Reynolds Boughton centre mounted PTO driven hydraulic winch.

The winch rope can be reeved to the front or the rear of the vehicle and is operated from the driver's position.

There is a rope pre-tensioner and the system is extremely capable, having a straight line pull of 5500kg and is equipped with 75m of cable. 

Specification:

Cummins 5.9lt Turbo Diesel Engine

Permanent 4x4

Hi-Lo Ratio with Diff Lock

Power Steering,

Air brakes,

Nato style rear hitch,

Spare wheel.

Cab seating 1 + 2 men

Engine power 145hp      

Maximum road speed 89 km/h

Range 500 km

Maneuverability

Gradient 60%

Side slope 30%

Vertical step ~ 0.5 m

Trench ~ 0.6 m

Fording 0.75 m

Dimensions:

Weight (empty) 6 t

Maximum load 5t

Length 6.65 m

Width 2.49 m

Height 3.34 m

The DAF T244 can tow trailers with a maximum weight of 5400 kg and features a cargo body with a removable tailgate and dropsides.

The cab accommodates a driver plus two passengers. The sleeper cab has space provision for the crew's kit with the cab roof being strengthened to bear the weight of two men and has provision for a roof hatch over the observer's platform inside the cab.

Every component on the vehicle was rigorously tested prior to the selection contest, including the axles which were specially developed by DAF.

DAF truck has assumed many of the tasks undertaken by the previous Bedford M series 4-tonne vehicles. It can carry 20 troops or 3 standard NATO pallets and may be encountered with a variety of special bodies.