Lookin at a Freightliner Argosy Cab-over, any good or bad experiences?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by JD Transport, Apr 21, 2015.

  1. JD Transport

    JD Transport Light Load Member

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    Considering an 01 Freghtliner Argosy (cab over) with 10 speed, 12.7 Detroit. Only around 700k miles. I like the idea of it being shorter, like driving a day cab but has a sleeper in case I might need to use it. I pull dry vans only. Any good or bad experiences with one of these trucks?
     
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  3. MrEd

    MrEd Road Train Member

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    I'd like to drive a cab-over again. But like any 14 yo truck, check it over very good. But if all goes well with the inspection, and the price is right, go for it.
     
  4. maggard359

    maggard359 Medium Load Member

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    Don't forget you will always be the 1st one to the scene of the crash. Other than that you can't beat a fuel squeezer detroit. I wouldn't go too deep in debt on it, you may have a harder time trying to resell it than you did buying it.
     
  5. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    The cabover is coming back. At least, I think it is. lol. Those new Argosy gliders are pretty sweet looking.
     
  6. maggard359

    maggard359 Medium Load Member

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    I love the look of them. I had an old Peterbilt for a long time, climb in and jump out. Lay down putting your clothes on, and if you having engine problems it never fails everything ends up in the windshield when you jack it up.
     
  7. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    True. But then you'll be able to find stuff you may not have seen in a while!
     
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  8. reefer101

    reefer101 Medium Load Member

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    argosy has almost flat floor. you can stend up in condo. when u raise the cab the whole engine is open not like in new trucks where you canot reach anything
     
  9. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    makes EGR changes a snap!
     
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  10. WesternEmpire

    WesternEmpire Medium Load Member

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    What EGR??
     
  11. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    They're Ok,
    typical freightliner Build Quality (pretty ordinary) but very popular here in Australia...
     
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