DAF F 5
Built: 1952-1952 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1952
DAF – other models: the collective trailer page recalling the brand's roots as a trailer factory, from AVW and AAL through CT and ET to semi-trailers, unladen weights 580 to 16,860 kg, gross weights up to 46,000 kg
This page gathers the DAF trailers the register could not assign to a named range. DAF was founded in 1928 in Eindhoven as Van Doorne's Aanhangwagen Fabriek – literally trailer factory – and initially built only trailers and bodies, before brothers Hub and Wim van Doorne expanded the company from 1932 into Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek and entered truck building; the trailer division remained part of the range for decades. The types gathered here range from early models with codes such as AVW, AAL and LTS through the CT and ET ranges to more recent semi-trailers; the number combinations usually denote payload and axle-load figures, but a consistent system can no longer be read reliably across the decades.
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The register lists here 118 versions with unladen weights from 580 to 16,860 kg and gross weights from 1,610 to 46,000 kg; widths range from 1,610 to 2,750 mm. Lengths are recorded for 76 of the models and range from 6,050 to 14,000 mm.
That DAF began as a trailer factory is barely visible in the brand today, since it became, with the 45 to XF truck ranges, one of Europe's leading commercial-vehicle makers and has belonged to Paccar since 1996; the trailer production of the early decades remained a niche chapter of the company history, whose vehicles are today found chiefly with classic-vehicle collectors.
On these older trailers, what counts is frame condition and rust, axles and brakes, the overrun device on braked models, the condition of tarpaulins or bodies, and a valid trailer inspection; spare parts for such old model years are usually only available through specialist trailer restorers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle DAF (weitere Modelle), DAF Trucks (Hersteller)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,140 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,230 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,680 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the DAF F 5 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,680 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF F 5?
3,500 kg.
Up to what speed is the DAF F 5 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the DAF F 5 built?
Production years: 1952.
What to check before buying
- Search the frame and welds at the axle mounts — that is where cracks start.
- Check the brakes and the last inspection in the papers.
- Work the gross weight against the towing vehicle before buying.
- Compare the chassis number with the papers.
- Look at the floor, cover or body from the inside — rust does not show from outside.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
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1050
1051
13500
A V W 10-20/2
AA1600-1100 S
AA1600-1100S
AA1600-1300
AA1600-1300S
AA1600-960B
AA7
AAL 1600-1300
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Trailer in 3D section
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