Trucking in North America vs around the world

Now we are talking cabover.......

 

LeBeau Logging has a nicer one. No blacked out crap on it. Parked next to JF's unit 1000.

 

C500 is the best looking Paccar truck.

But why tri drive?
Wouldn't a 6x6 with a tag axle in the back be a better solution.

 

Depends on the location. Tags and lift axles are illegal in western Canada. Either have to run a jeep or a tridrive for extra axles if you run out this way.

 

tridrive is simple to maintain and way less problems when it gets old. but i agree, it is not even close when it comes to terrain capability.

btw it is not clear to me how it is possible they fit cranked front axle on such high truck

 

82.000 EUR for a 6x4 daycab Daf CF with MX13. The equivalent Kenworth T440 costs 97.000 EUR with lot less equipment.
XF model is not yet offered here.

 

What is cranked front axle.......?

One that is not straight across from end to end..?

 

yes MB have 3 levels. in 1980s man had reverse axle (cranked axle turned upside down)

very important thing for terrain, both ground clearance and angle how truck sits