Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

I did read somewhere that Mercedes had a bit to do with it, but that was the old one he had wasn't sure about this one , what model series 60 is it? Anyone know

 

Or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVMC4ZOhRfk

maybe Lenny knows what engines is in it.

 

You are right, old one was with MB engine, this new one seems to have S60. I think it's also at least partially built by factory, especially ECM, you don't do that just by adding some fuel. But I doubt about 2350 hp, I guess it's again some show numbers for those who don't understand, tractor pullers do the same.

 

Mechanical 14 liter Cummins, about 1050 hp.

 

I cant say American drivers hate EU trucks, becouse not so many US truckers ever ride EU semi.

Ok, what average US driver feel in EU truk. First of all it is cabover. Many US drivers hate cabovers for room inside, safety issues and rought ride. I'd say safety of EU cabover is much better the old US cabover becouse cab is of new design, made of steel and it solver other problem - heavy cabin on four point suspention (usually air bags) is not so rought, EU truck runs much smoother then any Freightliner ore International. I do not like cabover design too. No so easy access for repare on road!

Other thing any US driver be amazed - clutch servo and synchro tranny. and of course EU trucks are of short wheelbase and all they got EBS and ESP to avoid jacknifing.

All EU trucks are 55 MPH governed.... it is bad thing

 

european law is that an articulated truck must not be more than 16.60 metres long ald 18metres truck and trailer and warehouses are built at that mesures for a european continental driver it is unusual to be out more than a week and high technology for fuel saving is not a big inconvenience as europe is a compact continent in case of a breakdown there is allways a service that can reach you in 2 hours . us also had restrictions on lenght but it was abolished i tink in the 80s in us a truck is made to be able to continue to run even if a problem occur in rural area so is in australia and the time a driver stays on the road in us is greater and a 2 axel tractor unit and 3 axel super singles trailer is better configuration but if you blow a tire must stop and call the tire service to change it , can you do that in the us rural routes? and cab over are also used in the us where there is no space for long rigs , in europe there is a trial for long trucks but the infrastructure does not permits them, in scandinavia are used longer trucks as far as 24 metres because uf low density population but still be restrictions in many areas so can anly be used in fixed routes in uk hight limits are also high as 5 metres but still only for fixed routes. so are eu trucks good in the us and are us trucks good in eu?

 

So many wrong answers.
Firstly there aren't any restrictions in Finland and Sweden for 25m and 60ton (Fnland soon going for 76ton (1:st October), ofcourse some bridges may be weight restricted but there is always an alternative route. Yes city centers those have some restrictions, might be max 12m. But that's about it.

Yes the nearest service might be only 2hours away but if you want to save some money it can be 24 hours away. Call out for a tire??? I carry tires with me and change them by my self if I have a blowout.

2 axle truck with 3 axle trailer has never been and never EVER!! will be a good configuration. To be able to carry more weight on the triple than the truck is plain right dangerous and the combinations should be banned!

 

Most of the innovation in trucking technology is coming from Europe. More American companies are joining European companies for technogies they have, like Bendix is owned by Knorr Bremse. Kenworth owns DAF, ....etc. As the rising fuel prices and other costs are pushing American Transport industry to adopt efficient Hi-tech solutions from Europeans. Look at Freightliner & Detroit the transformation it is going thru under the Mercedes Benz leadership the truck is getting more efficient...so on

 

On European syncro transmissions...there is option of having comfort shift, where there is small switch on gearshift knob... you can press this switch and shift without having to press clutch.

 

i think we can talk about manual transmission as an option