For domestic car owners engaged in LTL general cargo and express delivery, in order to increase the actual transportation volume of the vehicle, they usually choose an over-spec box with a volume of 130m³ or more. Although there is a certain over-limit problem, it is also the same based on the actual market situation. A helpless choice.
Focusing on the European market where the logistics and transportation industry is developed, under the premise of strict over-limit and overload control, choosing flat tires and low-saddle traction models can achieve more compliant transportation capabilities.
Next, the editor will introduce to readers the XF series Low deck (low saddle) trunk line logistics transport model launched by DAF. The super carrying capacity of this car can also be used for China's fast trunk line logistics transport. Provide reference for future development.
Streamlined appearance has a stronger sense of science and technology:
XF in the DAF series models mainly focuses on long-distance trunk logistics transportation, and the Space Cab ultra-luxury wide-body cab (on the far right of the figure) has a high-profile appearance And comfort can be comparable to the comfort of the cab of the Mercedes-Benz Gigaspace and Scania S-Class.
The unique dual diamond headlights above the roof have a stronger visual effect than the new Scania laser lights, especially in the night driving process with stronger penetrating power, better for the driver Provide sufficient conditions to understand the road conditions ahead.
It is worth noting that the single air horn that has always been used in mainstream European models can provide active safety warnings for surrounding vehicles and pedestrians.
The mirrors on both sides of the windshield glass use excellent dual mirrors, and the outer arc effectively filters the driving wind resistance. The middle grid in the center position, together with the front headlight decoration board, are designed with a rounded shape similar to the U-shaped design. The chrome-plated DAF logo is inlaid above the silver liner and is updated under the background of the stacked U-shaped grille. Show the breath of the times.
The spoiler covers on both sides reach the extreme size in the same class of models.The seemingly simple design can effectively filter the increased drag coefficient of the vehicle during driving, while reducing the negative impact of dirt on the cleanliness of the door.
The headlights still adopt an arc-shaped design that is symmetrical to the overhead spotlights. The fog lights below are equipped with anti-dispersion function, which can greatly improve the lighting effect under complex working conditions.
Flat-floor cab has excellent comfort:
The local handles of the four-spoke multi-function steering wheel are made of leather with a stronger touch, and the matrix-shaped multi-function buttons on both sides will be necessary for cruising Fixed speed, Bluetooth phone, load indicator adjustment and other functions are used in it.
The mechanical instrument has a speedometer on the left and a tachometer on the right. There is a 9-inch bar-shaped color LCD display in the center position, which can be used to understand the instantaneous fuel consumption, load changes and other functional indicators. The top is symmetrical The pointer can clearly understand the amount of oil and the use of urea.
There are diversified storage compartments on the semi-surrounding center console. For the standard LCD screens of Scania and Volvo, the practical principle is more prominent. The right side is equipped with function buttons such as differential lock, fuel tank switching, cab lock, etc. The bottom knob shift integration has better controllability than the side design used in Volvo series models, and can also maximize Optimized driving space.
The comfort of the flat-floor cab is basically the same as the configuration of the other six mainstream brands. The spacious space brings more comfortable experience for European truck drivers in long-distance cross-border transportation.
The effective widths of the upper and lower rows of sleepers in the wide-body cab are 800 and 850mm, respectively, and there is not much difference in overall comfort. The upper layer adopts an extremely user-friendly foldable and sliding ladder, which is convenient for the driver to get on and off the vehicle.
The maximum ground clearance of the saddle does not exceed 960m:
The front axle tire size is 375/45R22.5,The drive axle tire size is 315/45R22.5. This small-size flat tire plays a key role for its large-capacity tops. The chassis suspension introduced in the article is also even more powerful.
This model uses a fully enclosed aluminum alloy workbench above the chassis, which is similar to the domestic Jiefang J7 and Shandeka C7H luxury models. At the same time, this model is also equipped with capacity 690+400L wide-body flat fuel tank.
At the same time, in order to ensure continuous battery life, the large-capacity urea tank is specially placed outside the cab. This is similar to the design of Volvo's FM series models for the domestic market.
From the details, we can find that the front axle of this model is also equipped with air suspension, in order to adjust the overall stability of the chassis through the airbag height.
It can be seen from the rear of the chassis that the frame design of this Low deck roof chassis is more compact. At the same time, in order to reduce the height of the car, a small size airbag is also used, which means the cargo quality of the vehicle during transportation. There are more requirements.
With the support of full airbag suspension and small-size flat tires, the height of the saddle of this model is controlled at 910-960mm, which also provides a solid guarantee for its larger capacity of freight.
Pekka Power caters to the development of efficient transportation:
XF Low deck models are no different from mainstream models in terms of power. They are also equipped with Pekka’s MX13 series engine with a displacement of 12.9L, providing 480 horsepower and 530 With two horsepower power sections, these two power chains in the mainstream European road transport vehicles meet the needs of fast-track logistics transportation.
is the 12-speed AMT transmission (with hydraulic retarder) of the ZF Traxon series.This transmission is also shared in the Iveco S-way and Ford X-MAX series models, and is highly recognized by European truck drivers.
In addition to its outstanding power advantages, this model also provides a low-speed axle with a speed ratio of 2.59. According to the engine's economic speed of 1300rpm, the economic speed of the transmission with a maximum gear ratio of 1 can reach more than 95km/h. , Very suitable for European long-distance fast logistics transportation.
Low dcek's enlightenment to the future domestic logistics market:
At the 2020 Jiefang Business Annual Meeting, Qingdao Jiefang showcased this JH6 pilot version of the model equipped with the same similar small size flat tires, low Traction model with saddle. Although this model of configuration has not yet been popularized in China's express delivery and LTL general cargo transportation, its pioneering spirit provides a constructive reference for the future development of China's road transport models.
It is reported that this model is now used for the transportation of auto parts of FAW Jiefang. The super large-volume side curtain trailer has stronger transportation capacity for the transportation of light-weight parts. Compared with traditional boxes during transportation, The truck loading and unloading efficiency is higher, eliminating the burden of covering the tarpaulin.
Postscript:
For China's current logistics transportation, it can indeed solve the problem of express and less-than-carload general cargo transportation vehicles. In order to pursue the ultra-large volume, the potential value of such new models is immeasurable, and of course it is developing The process should also be correctly guided from the aspect of national policies.
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