Scania’s new generation R- and S-series tractors have not been on the road long enough to know how they’ll age, so it will be interesting to see how this section of the used buying guide looks when we revisit the vehicle in future years. For now, however, there are still things to be aware of, but most are teething troubles, which will hopefully no longer need consideration as the model beds in and develops.
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1. Windscreen:
Instances of windscreens having cracked, suspected to have been caused by cab flex.2. Stereo:
Stereo failures, probably due to the heater ducting being behind the units concerned.3. Fridge:
Fridges sometimes cease functioning without warning or obvious cause.4. Mountings:
Multiple reports of mountings and suspension at the rear of the cab coming loose.5. Front leaf spring:
Reports of front leaf springs snapping on two out of three of one operator’s new generation trucks.6. Air dryer:
There have been some examples of air dryers having failed.7. Oil leaks:
Lay shaft oil seal failures reported at the front of the gearbox, resulting in large leaks, sometimes to the point where the clutch needs replacing after that has filled with oil as well.8. Air leaks:
Continuous slow air leaks appearing on various valves.9. Headlights:
If a headlight is cracked, the complete unit must be bought, rather than just the glass.10. Second steer-axles:
Second steer-axles, where fitted, are now driven electronically in the same manner as a trailing rear-steer rather than using hydraulics, and some problems with the control box for these have been reported. These are rectified under warranty.Click here to view the full range of used Scania R-series tractor units we have in stock.
Click here to view the full range of used Scania S-series tractor units we have in stock.
