Custom DAF XF105 truck boosts Alex Glenn’s fleet 14 July 2011

Alex Glenn Potatoes has taken delivery of its first DAF tractor unit – a customised DAF FTG XF105.460, which is the new fleet flagship, with a host of eye-catching enhancements.

The firm's XF105 is powered by Paccar's efficient 12.9-litre, 460bhp MX engine, with SCR (selective catalytic reduction) technology, making it Euro 5 and EEV (enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle) compliant. For maximum fuel efficiency and driver comfort, the company also specified the AS-Tronic automated gearbox.

"We are always looking to try different truck makes, and this is the first time that there is a DAF in our fleet," states Alex Glenn, owner and managing director of the Bedfordshire-based fresh produce wholesaler.

"We were really pleased with the service we received at Marshall's and they ensured that the truck was built to the correct specification and at the right price."

Beyond the basics, the XF comes with Alcoa Durabrite alloy wheels, while the polished theme continues with chrome side bars, incorporating LED lights, and side skirts for maximum visual effect.

However, the exterior modifications don't end there, because Glenn's new truck also feature twin vertical exhausts, two roof-mounted air horns, polished stainless steel chassis infills and steps from WEP Fabrications, plus LED lighting around the rear edges of the air management kit.

"We deliver a large amount of product into London and the changes to the Low Emission Zone have meant we needed to get a clean and efficient truck, which is another reason why we've opted for the Euro-5 DAF," states Glenn.

Author
John Challen

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