Iveco 4x4 Daily

[Amesz00]

Just had a lend of this for a few days to check it out.

We're meant to be getting a eurocargo + daily this morning for a week or so. seen a couple before at skippers, but keen to have a drive. from what ive seen of one so far, i concur with pretty much everything John said about it.
the cab is quite small. but IMO that would be good for squeezing thru bush tracks, as its fairly narrow (with flared mudguards) and tapers quite alot to the top corners. that is, as opposed to the current MAN TGM cabs that are roughly
square on every plane, and full width of the truck.. looks good with a big bus body or MH on the back, but sucks for bush work.

90kph speed limited on the XZL's,

makes sense because the 395's it runs are 'G' speed rated, or 90km/h. but, (Im sure Charlie Aarons would know more details on this) in USA michelin gave approval to that tyre on a lesser weight rating to do 70mph, for the U500 mogs and several US tactical military trucks. ill see if i can dig up the page...
here it is

http://www.michelinretreads.com/mich...o.do?tread=XZL

8500kg per axle rating, so not quite the 9t it would need. but should be able to comprimise enought to get 100-105 out of it i would have thought? just that 90km on the highway would suck soo bad..

[bptp7270]

Hi All,

I had a good look over and test drive in the Daily 4x4 yesterday. It is a very easy vehicle to drive, reminds me a little of my old defender dual cab but in a good way. A first glance it certainly looks like a vehicle that is made to go off road. I know its not, but it feel smaller than the fuso. Entry and exit of the cab is very easy with the van style doors. The ISRI seats are very comfortable and although the steering doesn't adjust, it is easy to get a comfortable driving position for someone over six foot. It really sccots along on the freeway and the ride is firm but relatively smooth. There are gadgets, lights and buzzers everywhere and its really well equipped. Only downsides I could see were the Euro finish is not quite as good as the Mitsubishi and the tray is a bit short on the dual cab.

[Ford Prefect]

That sure is a nice looking truck. Love the larger trucks, I really think a big Iveco would do well here in the USA with the 4x4, for forest fire trucks ect, but no one uses them. Heck I best parts of our country would buy those right up for trash trucks! Snow is a pain in the tail for those guys.

Yeah yeah, I know, you guys across the pond are surely sick of hearing the yanks bemoaning the lack of quality large 4x4/6x6 trucks. What else can we do but sigh about it though... sigh.

[Thespoon]

Hi all
any news on the Iveco Daily 4X4.......has anybody bought one......anybody started a new project?
John at ATW.....any Daily 4X4 work in progress?
Regards
Adrian
(about to take off again after a few months at home)

[whatcharterboat]

Hi Adrian

How's things?

We got in really early and had a good look at them....way before they hit the market......looked at doing suspension mods, bar work , etc but it's all on hold at the moment. Same with the camper development for that truck.....it is in the cue of RnD projects to do but we have more pressing jobs underway.

Also Adrian , IMO for the type of travel you do the NPS would be a more capable platform. .....big motor, you can fit a body 1600 mm longer but still with the same wheelbase, better engine access, Isuzu support, relatively cheap parts, etc etc. don't get me wrong......they will have a great place here in the offroad market and on paper they look unreal but for long stints living on
the road or in the bush your format would be hard to beat...IMO.

One of those " urgent projects" below.....almost there.

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[Witchdoctor Oz]

Tell us more about this one John!

David

[AeroNautiCal]

^ What he said!

Edit: Looks to be this.

[Thespoon]

Thanks John
yes, I agree with what you are saying regarding length of the chassis on the Iveco, they are mainly used in Europe by Councils to carry various implements (snow plough, street sweeper etc) and a camperbody on the back will be very compact in size. But at the same time a more compact vehicle will get you into places where for instance we with ours had to turn around. Horses for courses, I guess.
Looking forward to see the Global Warrior.
Regards
Adrian

[whatcharterboat]

Thanks John
yes, I agree with what you are saying regarding length of the chassis on the Iveco, they are mainly used in Europe by Councils to carry various implements (snow plough, street sweeper etc) and a camperbody on the back will be very compact in size. But at the same time a more compact vehicle will get you into places where for instance we with ours had to turn around.

Adrian, the Wheelbase is the same as an NPS so it won't be more compact....that's what I'm trying to point out.......just that the box on the back will be smaller. The overall dimensions will typically be the same (eg.The allowable overhang will be the same and roof height similar). ....I think I made a mistake too....not 1600 mm smaller but more like 1000mm smaller.

[Thespoon]

Adrian, the Wheelbase is the same as an NPS so it won't be more compact....that's what I'm trying to point out.......just that the box on the back will be smaller. The overall dimensions will typically be the same ....I think I made a mistake too....not 1600 mm smaller but more like 1000mm smaller.

You are right, John, thanks for pointing it out.