Luton Borough Council in DAF fleet replacement programme
· 10 new Euro-6 DAF CF 290 FAG twin-steer 26-tonners recently delivered – nine on order · Four-plus-one crew-cab conversion by Esteppe · 21m³ VARIOPRESS body by FAUN Zoeller complete with Rotary 3 bin-lifters · Conventional cab preferred to traditional low-entry cab for refuse collection · Improved Euro-6 fuel economy over Euro-5 “quite a surprise” Luton Borough Council is replacing its 26-strong refuse collection fleet with new Euro-6 DAF CF 290 FAG 6x2 twin-steer rigids (23 mid-steer and three rear-steers). The 26-tonne GVW rigids feature four-plus-one crew-cab