Superdave

Yes its a pressure relief cap.

So Pretty :-D

Any new updates to report ??

Thanks for the clarification.

Ok, Thanks. I will have to see what is avalible localy that will match up the best.

Thanks for the link, it looks like the passanger seat is the same as the drivers??

Thanks for the description Butch I understand how it works now.

I have another question to ask. I am in need of a passenger seat for my Leyland Daf as it was removed prior to me purchasing it at auction. Does any one have a picture of it as I do not know what exactly it looks like and it would be nice to have a reference to work with to see what I can match up. Also what other trucks might have a seat that would work??

So Basically the button on the dash engages the front drive shaft in the transfercase??

Does any one know if the Leyland Daf 4x4 actually has a diff locker or does the switch on the dash just actuate something on the transfecase?? I read somewhere that the truck is in full time four wheel drive and you activate the Diff lock when the truck starts to slip. I looked at the axles but I do not really see if there is some kind of line/wire to actually lock up the Diff or Diffs on the truck.

To look under the truck there is no damage what so ever and it was well maintained with having been fully serviced with all new filters, oil, new transmission, driveshafts, shocks, steering link, brakes and 2 front air pots.

Thanks for the info.

Dave

Thanks for the pictures Sabre, From your first picture I thought it was a van body but a shelter of some sort. Have you camperized the shelter? What was the shelter originally used for?

Dave

This is where I bought my manuals:

 

http://www.mark.clubaustin.co.uk/

Is that your truck in the picture? Do you have more pictures of it and if you could email me some that would be great as I would like to see it with the green and black cammo on it as I might repaint mine in the same pattern.

Does any one know or have seen a MG mount on the roof of these trucks as I was told they could have had one?

Hello dave, & wellcome to the forum.

Nice looking truck, but not wishing to pour oil on your chips!

I can attest that ANY vehicle that was used at B.A.T.U.S Will have had a hard life! The training area is vary harsh terrain & vehicle take a punishing usage tour over there!

I have seen Landrover (Petrol) chassis welded up & patches where they have split, punchered, & generally broken. (How do you break a Landrover chasiss?) such is the life they lead over there.

SO: Check you vehicle over VERY carefully for wear/ damage/ & safety points before going on the road.

All vehicles used actually spent very little time on roads in Canada. Most of the time it was on dusty tracks & all over the prarie training area.

A harsh & impressive at times enviroment. The views from up on plateaus were just like you see in Cowboy films! (Including Rattlesnakes!)

Enjoy your new Toy! :yay:

 

Mike

Hello Mike

I think that this unit might be the exception as it is in excelent condition. I took it in today for our inspection to register it for the road and it did not need a thing. The mechanic said the truck was in perfect mechanical condition with a lot of new parts in it.On a side note the GMC trucks that were at the same auction were in sad shape with the ones at the auction before having cracked frames ECT, see pictures.

Thanks for the welcome.

Dave

I just recently picked up a 1990 Leyland daf from a auction here in southern Alberta. They came from the base at Suffield where the British train. A friend told me about this site and I hopeing to find out some information regarding this truck as they are far and few between here. I hope I am posting in the right section here as what I gather this was a British/Dutch produced unit? The one thing I am looking for at the moment would be the Manuals for it possibly on CD format. I would like to get the Operators and Maintenance Manuals as there are a lot of different controles on it that I do not know what they do. Also is there any dealers that carry parts for this truck as eventualy I will need to do repairs on it. Any and all help would be appreciated.

Dave

Hello to all

Just a start to say hi from Canada and looking forward to some different types of MV's from accross the pond. I have recently picked up a 1990 Leyland Daf 4 ton 4x4 and hope to get a little more familiar with the unit with the help from others on this site as there might be a handfull here in Canada with no info what so ever.

Dave