Trucking in North America vs around the world

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  1. 98989

    98989 Road Train Member

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    its cousin, it was here, had 3million km of local work

    MERCEDES-BENZ 1635 kiper

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    btw i see now it has hydraulic seat :(

    while chassis number says S17 FAHRERSITZ LUFTGEFEDERT "ISRINGHAUSEN"

    when did air seat become mainstream in USA?
    here on construction trucks in mid 80s, long distance late 1970s
     
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  3. haycarter

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    Those V series Benz's were a #### Good Truck. You will still a few Still working Down here in Australia..
     
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    Our was sold yesterday, it is now going to have its third life
     
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    Africa?
     
  6. 98989

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    Trader is from austria, dont know yet where it is going.
     
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    How are prices now for export trucks?
     
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    That water tower is still there. Look up “Vukovar”.
     
  9. Bean Jr.

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    The only truck I have ridden in without an air seat was my dad's 1964 Peterbilt, but in truth, it originally had an air seat. The company from whom he bought it put auto bucket seats in it. I've been in trucks since I was 3 years old in 1968.
     
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    A handle for the Trailer Legs would've saved a heap of Time & Mucking around..:flower:
     
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