DAF XG 480 Pulling Power Test Drive New Generation - Digital Vision System

What's the New Generation DAF XG 480 like to pull a load? Join me as i take you on a full tour and test drive to find out...
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[@lancecluster]

Hard to believe that DAF is owned by PACCAR (Peterbilt and Kenworth in the USA). Wish they were available over here in the States. Looks like a really nice event.

[@pauljohn6637]

Yes. The European companies are far ahead in presentation of new vehicles involving everyone from dealers, mechanics, fleet operators and their staff including the all important driver. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@Teepee796]

USA deals with long distance hauling that's why they prefer trucks with super space cabs.

[@richardsvr9586]

@D Cook Agreed don't. Even though they might be advanced in some systems: euro trucks are crap for long distance hauling

[@pauljohn6637]

@@richardsvr9586 Have you driven them? They are used in long distance haulage throughout Europe, at heavier GVW and handle, drive and ride much better than conventional’s. The sleeper cabs are the same size as ours.

[@richardsvr9586]

@@pauljohn6637 First of all, I'm not from the US. I've worked for a transport company before and I have relatives who used to drive trucks throughout Europe. Well first the reason the US has a federal 36 ton (80000 lbs) weightlimit is because the roads aren't thick as in many european countries. Talking about heavy and long distance haulage why didn't you mention Canada and Australia where they use american trucks: Canada has basically a 45.5 ton weight limit but it can me more in several provinces, Australia can go up to 200 tons and both countries are allowed to drive 100 km/h (62 mph) for trucks and in some canadian provinces even 110 or 120 km/h. But talking about the trucks, the space inside is small compared to an american truck and the bed is right behind the driver's seat, which is fine if you drive in it daily but not for long distance haulage where you have to spent weeks in other countries. Besides that, trucking in Europe is terrible in generally, you have a max speed of 80-90 km/h (50-56 mph) max. driving hours is 9 hours (twice a week 10) while in the US the federal hours of service is 11 hours and you are allowed to go between 65-80 mph (105-129 km/h) depends on the state. And the services for truckdrivers are also horrible here in Europe in generally.

[@mathewsmutalechisanga7139]

This is awesome Stavros and you have really grown your beard...

[@Darma513]

This DAF XG 480 truck is amazing, looks very tough my friend.

[@anglosaxonmike8325]

I retired from trucking ten years ago. At the time I was driving DAF 95. I even had to change gears! Now they look as if a child could drive them. Amazing! Great videos, love the channel.

[@phil4986]

Simply a gorgous cab over truck. Enjoy.

[@pauljonkers4359]

DAF shortly built the 95 500 (only 4x2 with Super Spacecab) with a Cummins N14 (373 kW / 507 hp). Waiting for the MX15 with 600+ hp.

[@jacquessandilemthembu]

Beautiful truck, I love that new dashboard

[@TruckerMRB]

Enjoyed this video Stavros...Excellent

[@shivaniboyani4922]

We happy to see you again 😊

[@deanj9345]

Australia gets the Cummins ISX engine in the XG Now check it out mate, nice content. Good stuff.

[@herbertjohnston4608]

Nice one mate a old retired trucker in NI. Love it. 🤗

[@neilthomas4407]

Great video,thank you for the introduction Stavros. Love the steering wheel rake. I ve a new generation FM500with cracking vision compared to the old cab and it's only one criticism,no rake on the wheel like the FH. What's your views on the digital mirrors? I take it the curtainsider one is the new version of the XF Space Cab. Stay safe and keep the vids coming .

[@vapingtrucker2850]

I’ve got the 530 XG+ it’s brilliant had it a month now does have a couple of issues which hopefully will get sorted when it’s in for first 6 week inspection but I love it best truck

[@skymarshall7379]

Heyy man can you tell me whats the fuel mileage on yours ?

[@vapingtrucker2850]

@@skymarshall7379 around 9

[@guzzipk7083]

that 3axel that you drove is allowed to have 74 tons in sweden

[@mattbarr510]

Yet another good vid from stavros, thanks matt

[@johanbos160]

Very nice video stavros and nice camara work 👌and the new DAF looks great 👍

[@virtualgamer6067]

i love daf trucks even its rarely seen in Philippines i wish a could drive one of those

[@TrickShotFactory]

Beard is looking well, cheer's 👍

[@ajidamarjati]

Stavros!!! You begin to looks like an ocean liner captain 😂

[@leeallen7585]

Im' a huge daf fan going right back to the days of the 3300 3800 ati's

[@alexytiki5736]

Nice review Stavros and this is the first time I am seeing the beard😁

[@4wdmaniac57]

Nice truck and cool hat Stavros969😁👍

[@williamfence566]

Great video and the new DAF's look better especially the improved all round vision . Anyone on here used the curtainsider with the hidden straps? better / worse to use?

[@kelvinshawn9610]

Hi Stavros.......nice video as always....🤩

[@shareefchimbali765]

Wow that's pretty much good

[@kentpaulbalasegapol]

Last time i watched your channel you have 40k subscribers an now its 100k plus more . I love to watch your channel because im truck lover. Greetings from Philippines. 🇵🇭

[@cecilwilson5442]

Another great video your a star man for the trucking scene,, being into trucks from a young age ,, perfect for the job ,,think you do a cracking job 👍☘️ from northern Ireland ☘️☘️ happy new year ☺️

[@ilovelimpfries]

I've inside of this new XG+ last month and the interior are amazing. It's on par with Volvo cars.

[@qaza007qaza]

Great video love these new Dafs proper truck with real space hope Volvo start doing more with the Xxl cab and Scania with a stretched cab Would of liked bit more detail on that trailer where was all the buckles it looked like a box trailer very tidy👌👍

[@nkosnathiborn3406]

Very good truck 🚚

[@Teslaharmonic]

it's foot to the floor here John .... I could do with a bit more. John replied " ........................................ ........ "

[@djmcmalachymclaughlin2057]

Cute we daf 66 window winder nedds replacement just Trucks all look fantastic another brilliant video And the cinema seat 😎

[@2626stephen]

All ways a good one from the man him self

[@wenceslausmkumbuzi6731]

The Beard my brother 🔥🔥🔥

[@mcdk72]

Nice trucks.

[@MADTASS]

Previous Company i Worked for had 480's and 2 x 530's and at 40 ton the 480's Struggled like Billy O, the 530's weren't as Bad but none of them Could Compete with the 450 Scania we had on Lease, in Fact, some of the 420 MAN's were as Good at Pulling than the 480 DAF's. The DAF's were very easy and Intuitive to Drive though.

[@allanscott7512]

Hi Stavros. I have just finished a drive between Edinburgh and Manchester- mostly on motorway - and I realised how much I rely on seeing you truckers in your mirrors as I pass on the motorway. With the cameras this has gone - doesn’t feel as reassuring as seeing what the driver is doing and knowing he has seem me!

[@emk4086]

I like having the standard mirrors when ya rub the hedges with them ya know your to close

[@joeybbbbbz]

I've seen in England new dafs with glass mirrors and also camera stalks on top of them, unsure what that's all about but definitely seen a few like it, unless the stalks are for recording purposes only 🕵️

[@lorcancunningham988]

you got the chuck norris look going

[@Thunder-bl4ed]

can you please mention the price for different models too, in Australia its a bit different but it comes around what you guys pay there, thanks

[@yan24to]

I parked next to an Xg last week in a 2023 Daf xf(old model),the Xf looked so old fashioned compared,I find 480 hp@44 tonnes quite underpowered.

[@erserb]

Nice beard S, Keep it alive. 👍

[@00786]

Nice video

[@rohangaming642]

Looking good in beard

[@greekdriver9173]

Best !

[@carterfarms301]

I love how honest strabvos is which his criticism. He does theses things right

[@gilomoto5148]

Mirrors definitely take a bit of getting used to. I can confirm led lights do flicker and at night and in heavy rain it’s very hard to judo distance until you set the rear of the trailer line properly.

[@alexclement7221]

The hidden midlift axle is something that would be very popular on toll roads here in the U.S. Many toll roads charge by axle # for commercial trucks. A hidden axle would make your toll about 25% less when you have light loads that don't require a 5th axle on the ground. BTW, any chance of you coming to America to try our trucks out? Maybe a company that is in both markets, like Volvo, or maybe Mack or Paccar? I'd love to see your comments on a long-nose truck pulling a 57' trailer!

[@pauljohn6637]

53 ft trailer is standard, it would make more sense to pull what we all do. 57ft trailers need permits and are more specialized. I ran them on a dedicated contract here in Florida. Limited use really. Not aware if used widely in any State, can’t be used on interstate commerce as far as I’m aware.

[@lancecluster]

DAF is part of PACCAR

[@DavidWood2]

DAF has been part of Paccar since 1996.

[@neilcraig532]

Love the beard stavros, look like Jim Carey in dumb n dumber lol, Does the daf mirror cam not pan out like the merc does when turning?

[@christianronn5301]

The DAF 66 doesn’t have park, that’s what the handbrake is for. When Volvo bought the company and inherited the new car that ended up being called Volvo 343, they introduced park in an effort to make the variomatic more “normal”.

[@lornperkins4270]

Look at that beard stavros...lol you look like a pirate..all you need is a long sword and a big pirate hat with a long feather. And some type of dark rum.😄 LOOKS GOOD ON YOU

[@silvervisage5096]

Welcome to the bearded club! :)

[@phumlanizulu1330]

How are you hope you are doing It's been a while Still loving your videos from South Africa.. 🇿🇦

[@chief6010]

In Ghana, the allowed tonnage for this configuration is 60tons

[@DongBodegero]

Stavros! Look like Chuck Norris?😄😄😄

[@ferrirari8914]

Nice video and good truck. But... The 3300 - 3600 ATI series are missing in this DAF day 😭

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

nice new trucks from DAF have been working on some of those Daf 66 later Volvo 66 both had Renault engines in it and the snowmobil style transmition. they go the same speed rewerse as forward if you are man to handle the weel.

[@ivarbrouwers8285]

Many of them crashed during the Zandvoort circuit races: driving backwards as fast as you can....

[@kyrk-bomber1]

Maidin Mhaith Stavros!!!

[@rafizihazim9675]

stavros when will you do a test drive video of the scania r580 CNG truck? been waiting for that

[@simongunning470]

I was never a fan of Dafs back in my day, but i must admit that these look good to tramp in.

[@bjrnarnilsen-furuvold8910]

it is interesting to listen to your arguments for needing more than 530hp for 36t/44t. my daily truck is a Scania R490 and here in Norway we are allowed to gross up to 50t and with a longer set 60t. sure i wish some times i had a R580, but even doing mountain crossing at 50t i have never felt it being too under powered.

[@johncreedon1833]

In Ireland there is a fascination with over powered trucks. Every second fella has a 650S now..pulling 46T. Its laughable. They cost a fortune ,burn more fuel and weight a lot more than a 6 cy engine. Makes no sense

[@Artem-go4ub]

@@johncreedon1833 s620 scania, 39 tons, 32 liters per 100km. No American engine can boast of such a result) The V8 breaks down much less often than the inline engine. Pakkar motors is not a very reliable engine, although cheap, but the miser pays twice) Therefore, only Scania v8

[@johncreedon1833]

@@Artem-go4ub v8 my ass. A S650 Scania is 180 k euros to buy. A fh 500 volvo is 50 k less. Will return similar mpg if not better , weight over tonne less meaning one tonne more payload every load and they never break down. I'm sure the V8 are great for the driver, but for an operator they are the last truck to have in the yard

[@Artem-go4ub]

@@johncreedon1833 Volvo is cheaper to buy, but more expensive to maintain, weak wiring , d16 at 750 hp , loses to the Scania engine at 620 hp ... I don't want to say bad things about Volvo, it's a good tractor, but not as good as Scania... Believe me, Scania is much more reliable than Volvo, and you will never think about the lack of power in the ascents..🙂

[@Artem-go4ub]

@@johncreedon1833 As for the expense, Viking at 750 hp , 43 tons. shows more than 40 liters per 100km ....

[@onthebuses]

Happy Easter 🥃🥃

[@johnson1892]

Nice video, I love your beards stavros

[@bartjanssen4033]

Hello Stavros and Iver, Are you sure this FTp-sideskirt is fully legal? The distance between the sidemarker-light in the skirt and the one in the rear-light-cluster is not allowed to be more than 3 metres. What's the wheelbase of this vehicle? 3950 or 4150?

[@markfarminer5319]

Love dafs. Will it be cummins ?

[@mdmn8160]

You've changed a lot because of that beard. Watching from Burundi 🇧🇮

[@oboynothim]

Wow Burundi, Africa. Hope u r doing well.

[@mdmn8160]

@@oboynothim yes sir. How are you doing

[@oboynothim]

@@mdmn8160 doing well. Hopefully life there is kind to you. Take care

[@mdmn8160]

@@oboynothim I'm thankful to how it's going. Where are you staying? Have you been here yet

[@elpata5544]

Stavros haz un video del kia picanto 2022 2023. Saludos amigo.

[@sandragingercat5990]

At last thank god you mentioned the head move, I’ve been saying this for ages although I’ve not tried the mirror cam myself. You would think there could be some kind of easy to reach toggle switch or something where you could change the view and then maybe the mirror view could revert back automatically after a short period if you hadn’t reverted back yourself. Could eliminate a blindside if you could toggle the mirror camera maybe 🤔

[@manjitdhami]

Mercedes Actros does it automatically

[@michaelbrett9976]

Would love to drive one of the xg+ and yes would love to see a bigger engine in it like 680

[@danielbeard5008]

It's time daf realised more power is needed sometimes. 530 bhp for a flagship model is so 25 years ago

[@marwenfarhat]

new look

[@Weltschmerz1523]

You seem liking your beard Stavros :)

[@Spica1000]

It’s a beautiful truck, but it looks very complicated to drive! Mind you I’ve only ever driven a van, so I suppose I’m no judge! Your point about the lack of power is quite right though! Will not compleate with the Swedish! Scania and Volvo

[@knowhandedbob]

Has the gearbox improved much from the sluggish ones of the previous gen ?

[@parmentier7457]

The old Daf 66 car was unfortunately light years ahead of its time with its automatic transmission. At the time, automatic transmission was mainly known in American cars. Although the Daf drove well, it was known as an elderly car because there is no need to change gears. Daf cars was later taken over by Volvo.

[@derekantill3721]

The DAF 66 with its belt drive variomatic transmission was advanced for the years, but I think it was generally seen as an old peoples car.

[@stichupman]

@@derekantill3721 basically a CVT gearbox.

[@Oleg-kg1zy]

Hello In our brand new Daf, for some reason, the display went out. Could you clarify how can I enable it? Sorry for the dummy questions..)

[@tommyd4829]

He s correct on the mirror cameras …weird , hard to get used to

[@abdulwaheed8593]

Chuck Norris !!!🧔‍♀️

[@darkstar718]

Nice beard man

[@zdenton5022]

Thanks for doing real world mpg - a focus on torque is great, but knowing the fuel cost of that torque is great info (emission constraints and fuel prices both only going one way - and cost margins the other!)

[@ronaldedens2394]

The DAF 66 does not have a Park in the transmission. Only Drive/Reverse/Neutral.

[@314dft4]

Wow brother... nice beard 🧔

[@gavincharlene]

I have a demonstrator, i find it hard to see the lights unless they are led in the mirrors!!and when i go down small lanes or tight roads the lane guidance system wont turn off ,it can be really annoying!also the daf navi thing is not that good in the uk !it wants me to go down roads i know that i wont fit!.

[@mightyhorsey]

Epic beard….that is all. 😁

[@haryosoo]

I dunno that Chuck Norris reviews trucks

[@zielsoN1]

What is the lenght?

[@rodneywilliams18]

Can I buy one to drive here on the states And is the height 13'6" or less?

[@skymarshall7379]

What’s mileage on this one ? I read smwhere its 13mpg ? 🤔

[@ewalsh3871]

Great show Stavros, The digital mirrors look impressive, although I hear that when it rains they can give problems?? What's your view on that?

[@4RMS7TRONG]

Love the look of these... but I give them a few months before the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree.

[@johnbell6854]

Nice cab just need a bigger elastic band x15 Cummins would do

[@erkkishipweya6649]

First from Namibia 🇳🇦

[@00786]

🌹

[@kintectribe2219]

Looks like real American truck driver with that beard.

[@stavros969]

🤣

[@lornperkins4270]

STAVROS you need a brand new truck. What would you pick if your boss said. Pick any brand and model you want how you want it set up. I ll pay for everything. .put your name and KZbin logo on the doors. Your a great man and you have given us long and profitable years of safe service.. then handed you a silk jacket with a big picture of you on it then gave you a statue made of marble and a certificate of loyalty and appreciation....you deserve it.(you should run it by your boss)

[@00786]

Bro you have big changes

[@abhilashpalavila9944]

😀😀

[@casper1119]

Is that the pandemic beard looks good

[@ardiwilagacs5336]

Lah gaek ang ma tumbuang

[@PMGRlajhi]

He wasn't too happy when you complained about the lack of hp😂

[@12jaapio]

stavros is a whiner with his engine power lament