YA 126 Clubforum

Hi Dikkie, Thanks for your response... So when people refer to the 3340kgs, that was when they had all equipment onboard including the radio equipment? The 126 that Im looking to buy from a chap here in Ireland must be the EZB then so as the hardtop is most definitely steel! However, Ruben has alrea...

Hi Guys, Another question for those in the know... It states that the 126 net weight is around 3300kgs (for a canvas covered truck) right? About 3400kgs for a radio vehicle I think? But, what are the actual figures as in the real life? I ask as I assume that a radio vehicle would have been weighed c...

Hi Kelvin, welcome on the forum. Hope you will have a good time here and find the info you are looking for. There are a lot of subjects regarding buying a YA126 but most will be in dutch and hard to find using english words. Just ask away and there will be some answers pretty quickly. Or you could ...

Guys,

is the DAF 615 the same dimensions as the 825? I only ask as a friend of mine has an 815 in the back of his shed...

Kelvin

Hello Threadlock and welcome on our forums, I believe the gearbox on the hercules engine is a Borg-Warner T98 For engine swaps, there have been quite a few already. The DAF 475 used to be common but are rare nowadays, some have used DAF 575 or even 615, and some went for a iveco diesel engine. Ther...

Hi guys, I was wondering what diesel engine and gearboxes have been used successfully in the YA126? I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy a 126 but should I go ahead, it would be my intent to swap out the engine and possibly the gearbox for a diesel... Can the original gearbox bolt up to other ...

Is there any reason why I can't see any of the pictures?

Hi Guys,

I am on the verge of buying a 1955 YA126 Radio Vehicle but require some friendly help and advice.
Is there a thread for potential new buyers and what to look out for when purchasing on of these vehicles?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Kelvin