DAF YA/3,5
Built: 1955-1955 · Series: YA 126
More machines from model year 1955
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DAF YA 126 – collective page of the Dutch military truck: YA 126/3.5, 1 Ton 4x4, YA 126 13,S and YA/3.5, throughout six-cylinders, unladen weights from 3,304 to 3,396 kg at a gross weight of 3,500 kg
This page gathers versions of the DAF YA 126, an off-road four-wheel-drive truck that DAF – Van Doorne's Automobielfabriek of Eindhoven – developed for the Dutch armed forces and other NATO armies. The YA range emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a military multi-purpose truck with four-wheel drive; the designations recorded here, YA 126 /3.5, YA 126 1 Ton 4x4, YA 126 13,S, YA 126/35 and YA/3.5, refer to the roughly three-and-a-half-tonne gross weight and the one-tonne payload class the type was designed for.
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The register lists here 5 versions, throughout with six-cylinders, unladen weights from 3,304 to 3,396 kg at a constant gross weight of 3,500 kg and widths from 2,070 to 2,400 mm.
The YA 126 belonged to the generation of military four-wheel-drive trucks with which DAF, alongside its civilian programme, equipped the Dutch army and allied forces; such vehicles are found today mainly in the collector scene for historic military equipment.
On used examples of this type, the condition of the four-wheel drive, transfer case and axles, rust on the frame and load bed, the condition of the engine, clutch, tyres, wheel bearings and full brake system, and the availability of parts, which for military vehicles of this age runs mainly through specialist dealers and donor vehicles, matter.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle DAF YA 126, DAF Trucks (PACCAR, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,080 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,850 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,304 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the DAF YA/3,5 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,304 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF YA/3,5?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the DAF YA/3,5 have?
6 cylinders.
When was the DAF YA/3,5 built?
Production years: 1955.
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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This page carries 8 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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