Cabovers

Yes...I have to agree about the Mercs...We ran a 1972 model 2024 on everyday work up until 1994 and worked it hard. Only for the rust getting hold of the cab...it was mechanically unbreakable.

 

Yep, Mercedes SK was the gppd thing. But no EPS version, becose TCU is in cab and to many wires run down to tranny, so more chances to damage

 

he is talking about LP or L series


SK was good truck all except this

Mercedes gearbox have lot of troubles with syncros they can last max 8years even with best driver

door lining fall off , if it is construction truck and distribution you need door lining repair every 2weeks

and of course EPS was too complicated to maintain or repair

thats why i more like NG

 

it is year 1985

and mercedes just presented their first automated gearbox called EPS based on standard ZF gearboxes with 16speeds

it was not perfect but from it mercedes has developed new better one on their own gearboxes

and latter telligent in few generation

from 1988 it becomes standard for all road going vehicles

it was i think second automated gearbox on market

first was scania cag





this is new version on mercedes SK

 

I use to fix EPS electronics... really it is not so simple. In 80-s it was a tranny of future

 

some very serious trucks

white one for 500t(1100 000lbs) blue for 1000t(2200 000lbs) of pullingforce

 

I drove one of these a '44, very reliable but like most mercedes the cab was poorly equipped , the bunks were like slabs of concrete

 

There are some Titan fat truck in Rusia, but of conventional design. Actros cab, with flat floor

 

The Titan 4656 is very popular here for heavy haulage.

The real big stuff is handled by Nicolas Tractomas.
http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trucks/tractomas.html

900hp Cat engines.
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/d_child_rotran4.htm

 

this one is good)