Pay special attention to the brake air tanks (check for water), the condition of the fifth wheel or body mounting (rust), and perform a compression test on the MIDR engine before purchase. A money shift in the ZF box can destroy the engine faster than you think.
For the driver who spent 10 years behind the wheel of one, the 148e22 evokes the smell of hot diesel, the rhythmic hiss of air brakes, and the distinct clatter of the MIDR engine idling on a cold morning. It represents a time when trucks were simpler, harder, and less reliant on laptops and sensors. renault 148e22
The cab on the 148e22 is a short, tilt-forward cab (STC). Tilt is achieved manually via a hydraulic hand pump located behind the driver's side bumper. It requires about 150 pumps to fully raise the cab for engine access—good exercise for the right arm. Pay special attention to the brake air tanks
Search European classifieds (Mobile.de, Truckscout24, Leboncoin.fr) using keywords "Renault 148e22," "Renault Midliner 220," or "RVI 148." It represents a time when trucks were simpler,