Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. Caesar

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    And you can't read. I answered KVB's question, Cummins has two distinct series of X15 engines, the X15E and the X15P. The X15P(erformance) series are high RPM engines, the X15E(fficiency) series are low RPM engines, just as the MX. So I compared the top spec X15E engine with the MX. Too difficult to understand I presume.

    By the way, I noticed that US trucks have no coloured indications on their rev counters, to show the driver the most economical RPM ranges. That has been a standard on EU trucks for decades.
     
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    Even though. Most likely the ESP of the Bugatti kicked in. After all, there are plenty of videos of drivers of muscle cars flooring the accelerator, and ending up against a lamppost.
     
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    We get them (But Not that Many) Down here.. Mainly as garbage Trucks..
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    Our fire brigade has one:

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  6. Caesar

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    No, but if they would lengthen their XF cab with about 1 meter, the result would be far roomier than this cab.
     
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    A real American trucker on his way. A very modern truck (1950 Kenworth), two shift sticks, and a .45 revolver within reach. No indians I'm afraid:

     
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    Give me a engine with a goodly amount of compression. None of that overhead cam math hocus pocus. A good strong engine will never really break. Just leak a little now and then.
     
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    That road don't look familiar to me , I don't think it's even in the US
     
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    this ones with low cabs are nearly no used here, you will find them at airport as fuel tanker or catering as they are low and can park underneath wing. in sweden you cant buy high cab because it does not comply with safety standards due large windshield.



    anyway when comparing interior of mack lr or peterbilt 520

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    with size of econic, place for 4 person, you can stand upright and walk, older generation had lower engine and smaller radiator so engine tunnel was lower and it was flat floor
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    scania and volvo offers standard cab ( cheap solution) moved forward and lowered with wide steps and low entry, they are not as good in visability as econic/denis eagle, doors are lower and you cant walk in, they use normal doors instead of bus type but cant get work done

    dont know why mack dont take volvo fe lec cab

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