Superdave Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi Dave - Welcome to the forum. You are in the correct section for the DAF. As for information - I can't help much as the Bedford MJ and TM were the wagons of choice during my time. There are many brain boxes on the forum who will be able to assist you with info. Especially if you have the right military registration. They will be able to tell you where the truck was stationed and with what unit. To have a guess - I would suggest a veteran of the Gulf war as it is painted in desert camo. Good luck with your search for info. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice truck. Not that many in civilian hands over here, most are still in service. a lot more modern than the earlier Bedfords. What they share with Bedfords is that they were a lot more common in civilan 2 wheel drive format, so lots of spares such as cab parts and service items should be easily obtainable. Gearbox and axles will also be a bought in items (not sure what) so not specific to Leyland Daf. In short don't go to main dealers for parts to be shipped over. I believe the Cummins engine is the same as used in the Dodge Ram diesel, so service parts shouldn't be too hard to come by although most Rams are probably petrol over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 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 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 This is where I bought my manuals: http://www.mark.clubaustin.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Welcome to the forum mate ! Nice looking lorry you have bought there ! Good luck with her ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Container body is camperized and has had different uses before based on the stuff I had to take out! There have certainly been some radio units in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 All the units I've seen with the box bodies have been in signals regiments as sabre points out - there's a wide selection just for Ptarmigan rigs alone! From memory they have Bedford + Ptarmigan radio relay (3/4 length shelter, front occupied by a pallet containing 2x3kW generators and a storage area with a ton of different antenna heads in and space for 2x12m masts, with a third mast mounted on the back of the shelter and a fourth, smaller mast mounted on the front of the antenna storage area above the cab) - this is the one we have Ptarmigan 'power vehicle' - 2x20kW generators on a Bedford Ptarmigan 'office' - bit like sabre's one but with a different door layout Ptarmigan 'radio workshop' - similar but with a genny I think there's an end node as well (Ptarmigan -> other comms systems), and I've probably forgotten some! I've also seen them with mixtures of the different types - short box body with the massive 20kW genny on the front, for example. I think they mixed and matched depending on what they wanted at the time. We had to throw away about 300kg of Ptarmigan kit to get our box body clear :coffee: I've also had a peek at the new Pinzgauer-based Ptarmigan rigs, they are some very swanky kit :cool2: Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks for the info. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 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. Hello Dave, Well, you might have been lucky & got one of the camp 'Runabouts'. They were utilised for stores & collection / delivery in Calgary. The GMC's look like range safety vehicles & they would have taken a real punishing. Lot's of milage on VERY harsh terrain! :shake: If your vehicle is as you say, you have got a nice buy. I presume the Mech checked the spring shackles? They would have the most wear if it WAS used on the Training Area?.........:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADBS65 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yours seems to have faired better than this "BATUS" Bedford MK that a Cheiftan ran over in 1986! Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Welcome Dave from the other end of Canada Rgds Robin Craig Union Jack Collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome to the forum Dave. I have the Bedford MJ 4 tonner with Radar Repair Body (the truck is ex Ptarmigan). I was supposed to be emigrating to Alberta a a year and a half ago, but then the recession hit and the plans have had to be put on the back burner for the moment. Your truck looks in nice condition mate. I drove plenty of these in the Army. I have to admit they weren't as popular with the troops as the Bedfords, but they are quicker and more powerfull than the Bedford. Your truck is unusual in that it's only got half it's BATAS colours being plain sand. Is there any Red on it anywhere? What are you going to use the truck for? Are you able to get a comms body for it in Canada? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david56 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have just bought a leyland daf from Withams Auction. Does anybody know what the tickover speed should be as the engine warms up the speed drops to the point where it stalls Cold it is 600rpm hot 350. The manual talks about adjusting the throttle pedal. Also what should be the oil pressure be when fully warmed up. Finally there is a wheel wobble that sets in at about 45 MPH a truck tyre man told me that there is no way to balance the wheels as the problem is caused by the tyres as they are designed to go on a rear fixed driven axle. is this so, It came with a service history which suggests that the front axle needs changing every 80k bit of a worry david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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