fuel consumption

[v8merc]

Has anyone out there achieved a decent mpg with a 2554 Actros?

[Smudge_TDO]

Nice truck!!!

Guzzles the juice though i bet, Just spoke to a friend who drives one, he gets between 7.5 - 10 miles per gallon. (has been as low as 6)

This is dependant on load, weight etc.

Definiately not going to have any problems with needing power.

Do you own one, or looking at getting one, if the latter have any pictures you like to share?

[v8merc]

Hi to all of you, I have just bought a 2554, had it for 2 weeks, just sold my 1857 which I bought new 10 years ago & loved it, its currently for sale on Ben Evans commercials website) did over a million kms with it, only time it let me down was when the clutch went in Gib, ha ha that caused chaos, I was horrified with the fuel consumption on the 2554, but I think it is sorted now, fingers crossed I'll find out on monday with a load on it

[Smudge_TDO]

What MPG, have you been getting..... Any pics?

[v8merc]

I dont have any pictures but Rygor commercials is still advertising it in commercial motor,(why?!) there's a picture of it there, as for mpg I barely got 5.5 out of it, but the aircon compressor has been running constantly due to a faulty climate sensor, last saturday on the way back from workshop with empty trailer after doing air filter & tappets it showed 7.4, this saturday it showed 9.6, previously 6.1, I was thinking of setting fire to it, but I think it ok now, the 570 averaged 7.8 loaded with 23,000kgs

[Smudge_TDO]

No reason for pics, always nice to see what people drive.

Sounds more reasonable, 5.5 is low, glad you found the fault.

[v8merc]

only got rid of the 570 due to that numpty Johnson & co. decided it was not to venture inside m25 anymore

[Smudge_TDO]

only got rid of the 570 due to that numpty Johnson & co. decided it was not to venture inside m25 anymore

I take it you run inside the m25 a lot, seeming you need to be compliant with the new emmissions law, are you a owner driver?

[v8merc]

yes i am a owner driver, dont go inside m25 a lot, but just enough to have to replace the truck

[Smudge_TDO]

yes i am a owner driver, dont go inside m25 a lot, but just enough to have to replace the truck

Well, I have to go out for a bit, but when i get back i will post some details about "FORS" a Freight Operators Recognition Scheme, which is free, and run by Transport for London, and is FREE.

I will also send you a private message, about a new project we are going to implement, which may be interested in, and you can give us some valuable input into which direction to take the project, as it is only applicable to owner drivers/small companys, and couriers.