Just like to reiterate our thanks to Charlie and Dennis Eagle for the tour of their factory in Warwickshire. Thank you also to the two ladies for the informative video and of course their professionalism in producing the film.👏🤝 Great to see the staff at Dennis Eagle doing a superb job and making a great product.
On the subject of the engines going into the vehicles. Green is the Volvo engines for their UK customers Black is the Renault engines for their customers on the continent (Europe). But I was unable to catch what make the engines are that are Red and are for China. It certainly didn't sound like a vehicle manufacturer I was familiar with. Any chance of more information about it?
@@Fastade80 And although Cummins is an American company, the UK factory is regarded as their most productive and the quality is superb. Buses built by Alexander Dennis are fitted with Cummins engines.
Dennis Eagle used Perkins engines for many years, moving to Cummins in around 1999, when Perkins were unable to meet the new EU emissions regs (so I was told). The Cummins fitment in UK vehicles was not a great success, due to a lot of Refuse vehicles having to visit Landfill sites to tip. The cooling system in the original Elite had to be uprated to cater for the Cummins engine, with the result the fan was so powerful, it created a dust storm in dry weather on the tip, which then blocked the radiator with debris, causing the engines to overheat. Dennis moved to Volvo power around the mid 00's, which I believe helped solve the overheating issue somewhat.
Certainly I can understand why UK customers want the Volvo. Very reliable and very popular when it comes to their buses & trucks. I have a neighbour who drives for Stagecoach & has always said that most of the drivers prefer to drive a good Volvo.
I saw that there are 3 different engines depending on where the order is going to. Green coloured engines mean it is a Volvo and they get put into the lorries for use in the UK. Black coloured engines mean it is Renault and that it is bound for mainland Europe. Red coloured engines means Cummins and they are heading for Australia. I was going to ask why was it the British prefer Volvo engines, but I think I can maybe answer that by remembering what I have heard previously about Volvo buses and coaches and why the likes of Stagecoach, National Express and other operators often opt for Volvo and that is because they are relatively easy to repair and maintain, they build a very good quality vehicle that is very reliable and easy to drive and they represent good value for money, and the guys whose job it is to drive them also enjoy driving a good quality Volvo.
You were correct on the engine supplies! There was also 2 types of chassis too! In-house built and a pre-ordered Mercedes. They preferred building their own 😆 it was a good tour. We would like to do more!
Whoa, that was really interesting, well done ladies. So nice to see a top quality product made in this country. Love to see one of these converted and turn up at Quirky! And exactly, how did you manage to blag yourself in for this video:)?
Nice tour. I have one question why do they have to put different engines for different countries. They can offer all engines in each market. If I could I would go for Cummins engine
It's to do with where the vehicle is sold, as they are contracted to have certain engines. It's the same with the Dennis Eagle badge, in certain countries they have to have a branded badge like Renault, Mercedes or Citroen.
We was invited, as they use a product from were Peggy works! The company also used some of our footage from the year before, from the Bin men racing vlog.
Just like to reiterate our thanks to Charlie and Dennis Eagle for the tour of their factory in Warwickshire.
Thank you also to the two ladies for the informative video and of course their professionalism in producing the film.👏🤝
Great to see the staff at Dennis Eagle doing a superb job and making a great product.
Thanks for the tour. It was detailed and informative.
I’m a rubbish truck driver! So I appreciate your video, thanks
We know what you mean 😉, thanks for watching
Thank you, ladies and Dennis Eagle for an interesting video.
Thank you for sharing.
Wow love it , thanks for sharing
We will be doing a sweeper tour later in the year! Thank you for watching.
Wow I can't wait to see that , which company is it , Johnston perhaps
Wow great tour and informative guy your talking to, nice to see something different, hope you got a souvenir lol
Would make great campers them trucks, no need for a side door and with that fantastic back door. Enjoyed the tour.
Where are the cabs made.
Very interesting
Are there other designs that Dennis makes
On the subject of the engines going into the vehicles.
Green is the Volvo engines for their UK customers
Black is the Renault engines for their customers on the continent (Europe).
But I was unable to catch what make the engines are that are Red and are for China. It certainly didn't sound like a vehicle manufacturer I was familiar with.
Any chance of more information about it?
Cummins Diesel engines for the Australian market
@@Fastade80 And although Cummins is an American company, the UK factory is regarded as their most productive and the quality is superb. Buses built by Alexander Dennis are fitted with Cummins engines.
Dennis Eagle used Perkins engines for many years, moving to Cummins in around 1999, when Perkins were unable to meet the new EU emissions regs (so I was told).
The Cummins fitment in UK vehicles was not a great success, due to a lot of Refuse vehicles having to visit Landfill sites to tip. The cooling system in the original Elite had to be uprated to cater for the Cummins engine, with the result the fan was so powerful, it created a dust storm in dry weather on the tip, which then blocked the radiator with debris, causing the engines to overheat.
Dennis moved to Volvo power around the mid 00's, which I believe helped solve the overheating issue somewhat.
Certainly I can understand why UK customers want the Volvo. Very reliable and very popular when it comes to their buses & trucks.
I have a neighbour who drives for Stagecoach & has always said that most of the drivers prefer to drive a good Volvo.
I can understand the UK councils preferring the Volvo engines as they are the most powerful and ideal for getting up some steep braes.
Thanks for watching 👍
Bin Lorries don't last long due to them having hard lives. Some are being converted to electric now.
Many manufacturers including Dennis are making electric trucks
I saw that there are 3 different engines depending on where the order is going to.
Green coloured engines mean it is a Volvo and they get put into the lorries for use in the UK.
Black coloured engines mean it is Renault and that it is bound for mainland Europe.
Red coloured engines means Cummins and they are heading for Australia.
I was going to ask why was it the British prefer Volvo engines, but I think I can maybe answer that by remembering what I have heard previously about Volvo buses and coaches and why the likes of Stagecoach, National Express and other operators often opt for Volvo and that is because they are relatively easy to repair and maintain, they build a very good quality vehicle that is very reliable and easy to drive and they represent good value for money, and the guys whose job it is to drive them also enjoy driving a good quality Volvo.
You were correct on the engine supplies! There was also 2 types of chassis too! In-house built and a pre-ordered Mercedes. They preferred building their own 😆 it was a good tour. We would like to do more!
Whoa, that was really interesting, well done ladies. So nice to see a top quality product made in this country. Love to see one of these converted and turn up at Quirky! And exactly, how did you manage to blag yourself in for this video:)?
Top secret, but glad you enjoyed 😃📷 will try todo more! Our channel is all about variety!
@@RetroRatz Can't wait. . .
How much does one off them cost to buy
That's a good question! We didn't ask 😂 will find out 👍
Around £150.000, , lots of technology for emissions, Hydraulics.. work for a local council.. 😊
Drive one every day around Canberra Australia. Not a bad truck. Front suspension could do with a little more travel.
@@terrificspokesman7416 they get Volvo engines
Nice tour. I have one question why do they have to put different engines for different countries. They can offer all engines in each market. If I could I would go for Cummins engine
It's to do with where the vehicle is sold, as they are contracted to have certain engines. It's the same with the Dennis Eagle badge, in certain countries they have to have a branded badge like Renault, Mercedes or Citroen.
Very interesting, how did u get to do that?
We was invited, as they use a product from were Peggy works!
The company also used some of our footage from the year before, from the Bin men racing vlog.
Contact Dennis Eagle
@@philtallant2338 you work for Dennis Eagle? I've heard of you off Facebook, all your pictures of RCV s are amazing 👍
Did they say what percentage of refuse trucks they make in the UK?
All the Dennis badge vehicles were for the UK. But they do export the bodies to France, and Australia, that go on other makes chassis.
I drive them daily, great bit of kit
I've a Facebook group for pictures and videos bin lorries and waste disposal pictures group
Phil Tallant what’s the group name
Mercedes cab and engine with a Dennis body can't go wrong
The main one at present is the Mercedes Actros with the Dennis Body 😊
We have Dennis trucks on our fleet and they are dreadful we they are between 12-20 months old and we have had 6 head caskets go so far
Get them to build you a camper free of charge of course sort of an advertising deal👍
Was he tall or were you sat down lol
Charlie was very, VERY tall 😂
Oh and 1st everyone seems to put it so I followed
Dennis Eagle 🦅 empty our bins