kscarbel2 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 GINAF is legendary in the field of severe service vocational trucks.Founded in 1948, the Netherlands-based company started out modifying World War II U.S. Army trucks for civilian use (After the war, it was deemed more cost effective to leave the trucks in Europe than bring them all back).GINAF purchases cabs and powertrains from Netherlands-based truckmaker DAF (a Paccar subsidiary).Very much a specialty truck manufacturer, GINAF makes trucks to order.Every GINAF is built with the highest load capacity and high reserve margins, resulting in greater profitability and lower operating costs.The company’s product range extends from the medium segment up to ultra heavy duty, with axle configurations from 4x2 to 10x8, for everything from construction and mining to military tank transport.GINAF was the first truckmaker in Western Europe to build an 8x8 chassis for civilian use, followed by the world’s first 10x8 chassis. http://www.ginaf.nl/index.php?id=47&L=1The company was also an early user of Vehicle Systems Engineering’s electronically-controlled hydro-pneumatic suspension systems and electronic vehicle steering systems.http://www.ginaf.nl/index.php?id=33&L=1http://www.ginaf.nl/index.php?id=69&L=1GINAF offers Bosch-Rexroth produced hydraulically-driven steer axles (HydroAxle*) for “traction on demand” all-wheel drive capability.http://www.ginaf.nl/index.php?id=293&L=1* Similar to the AddiDrive system from France-based Poclain Hydraulics used by MAN, M-B, Renault, Terberg and Volvo.http://www.poclain-hydraulics.com/_upload/ressources/media/pdf/AddiDriveAssist.pdf?nchttp://www.poclain-hydraulics.com/en/systems/trucks/enhanced-mobility-front-wheel-assistance-ref26Assembly of a 60-metric ton (132,277 lb) GINAF model HD5380T 10x6 mining truck.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffKITvEiNkE#t=14Assembly of a 50-metric ton (110,231 lb) GINAF model X5250TS 10x4 dump truckhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHH3IQegGdMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdfFWGWLlA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like the last video. I wish are hwy trucks could disconnect the rear axle and lift so we could run a single when lightly loaded or empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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