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DAF AD 85 360

Built: 1998 · Series: Trucks over 12 t (Class N3)

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With the AD 85 360, DAF offers a model from the Trucks over 12 t (Class N3) series. Production: 1998. The engine delivers 268 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 11,600 cm³. The machine is 8,700 mm long and 2,510 mm wide. The unladen weight is 13,900 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 36,000 kg. The Trucks over 12 t (Class N3) series covers 1015 models. Rated output within it ranges from 134 to 390 kW; the AD 85 360 sits in the middle of that range with 268 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the FA75CF.360U below it with 266 kW and the AD 85 MC above it with 300 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 7,035 to 27,440 kg; here the AD 85 360 sits in the lower part of that range with 13,900 kg. 3352 DAF models across 109 series are on record.

DAF above 12 tonnes — which letter for which work

Class N3 is not a type designation but an official EU vehicle class: goods vehicles over 12 tonnes gross weight. Below it sit N2 from 3.5 to 12 tonnes and N1 up to 3.5 tonnes. At DAF this heaviest class holds most vehicles of the CF and XF ranges, plus the newer XD and XG.

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DAF's letters describe the field of work, not the power. LF is the light range for distribution, CF the versatile middle class for regional, construction and mixed duty, XF the heavy long-haul range. Anyone looking for a tractor unit for long distances starts at the XF; anyone planning bodies, tippers or a crane starts at the CF.

In 2021 DAF renamed the range. The CF became the XD, and above the XF now sit the XG and XG+ with a larger cab. On the used market old and new names run side by side because both generations are offered at once. Anyone not searching the successor range misses half the listings.

The number after the letter long meant the engine at DAF, not the weight: 95XF, XF95, XF105, XF106 mark successive stages of the long-haul range. Mistaking one of those numbers for output leads badly astray — power is given separately, usually as a figure in horsepower or as an engine code.

When buying in this class the axle configuration counts at least as much as the range. 4x2 is the classic tractor unit, 6x2 carries more load at lower consumption, 6x4 and 8x4 belong on site. That figure is in the papers and is more reliable than any range designation.

Sources: Wikipedia: DAF CF (Wikipedia), Wikipedia: DAF XG (Wikipedia), Truckpages: DAF model overview

Technical data

Engine

Power268 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement11,600 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length8,700 mmcorrect
Width2,510 mmcorrect
Unladen weight13,900 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight36,000 kgcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 19.3 kW/t (268 kW / 13.9 t)

Stronger than 46% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the DAF AD 85 360 have?

The DAF AD 85 360 delivers 268 kW.

How much does the DAF AD 85 360 weigh?

The unladen weight is 13,900 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF AD 85 360?

36,000 kg.

What engine does the DAF AD 85 360 have?

6 cylinders, 11,600 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the DAF AD 85 360?

8,700 mm × 2,510 mm.

When was the DAF AD 85 360 built?

Production years: 1998.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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