DAF 8x6 DROPS Multilift LHD Hook Loader - £POA - Please enquire for price range

The 8x6 Drops (Demountable Rack Off Pickup System) is a logistical support vehicle designed for the flexible delivery of a range of cargoes in arduous conditions.

The vehicle features the Multi Lift Mk4 Load Handling system, which is capable of uplifting 15,000kg of cargo on purpose built flat racks and able to switch between, lift, tip and slide configuration with 3rd service connections for additional hydraulic powered equipment.

Using the appropriate Flat Rack, these vehicles are able to lift, transport and deploy a 20ft ISO container, there are also DROPs bodied containers which can be directly mounted to the vehicle without the use of a Flat Rack.

Specifications:

Engine: Perkins 350LM Eagle 12.7litre Straight 6 Turbo Diesel, 350bhp

Gearbox: Automatic ZF 6 HP 600 with 6 forward 1 reverse gear with lockable torque converter.

Transfer Box: Leyland single speed.

Steering: ZF 8098 Power assisted.

Suspension: Semi Elliptic 3 leaf springs with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers, double acting on both front axles only.

Tyres: 18R 22.5 Michelin XL

Air Brakes - Main: dual line dual circuit. Parking - Spring on 3 axles.

Selectable 6-wheel drive with cross diff and inter axle diff locks.

GKN hub reduction

Kirkstall axles

Fuel capacity 272 litres giving 500km range.

Manoeuvrability:

Gradient 60%

Side slope 30%

Vertical step ~ 0.5 m

Trench ~ 0.6 m

Fording 0.75 m

Dimensions:

Length: 9.11m

Width: 2.50m

Height: 3.18m (Cab top)

Weight: 32,000kg GVW

ULW 14,038kg

The vehicles are sold without racks.

Racks are available as follows:

£1,750 for a standard rack.

£3,250 for an ISO twist lock rack

We can supply the vehicles with the accompanying King DROPS DB20 trailers, which can carry an additional rack, or a 20ft ISO container.

Vehicles are supplied in NATO green as standard.

We can repaint vehicles to customers’ requirements for an additional charge.

***GUIDE PRICE VARIES ON OVERALL CONDITION AND MILEAGE***