Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

Actually it is registered as a 2002 Ginaf GS5245 with 530HP.

This one is registered as a 2011 DAF XF105 FAD with 510HP, GVW 101,500 lbs :



Of course it had an extra axle added.

 

What's with the strange-looking fenders?

 

My comment is about engine in xf95, which is not mx but old 12.6l version

 

These are so called transport mudguards in europe it is against law to drive without mudguards even if it is on very short distances like 2milles, they put you these ones they are easy to put. After truck get to bodybuilder they will end up in trash.

 

True, the truck looked younger.

 

@98989

Thanks for the pictures of Mercedes, really good shots of the rear suspension. Why all the extra holes in the frame?

 

Everyone knows anything more than a 4x2 tractor is wasteful.......

 

you can order it with just enough holes as they need, or whole frame covered with holes.
this truck will have several functions big crane, hydraulic sliding platform for forklifts with 7ft extension rear 3ft of section removable, hydraulic boat support arms and boat tail recess, stabilisers in front of bumper, removable 45k lbs wrecking equipment. fifth wheel. this will make bodybuilding much easier. they will disassembly big part of truck put subframe on upper side with square tubes, than in front section behind cab one straight horizontal plate 1/2inch thicnkess, than next row of square tubes than another horizontal plate. there would be web plate of 2/5'' paralel to frame rail covering full height of chassis and subframe going all way to back to make frame torsion resistant box in order avoid any flexing of frame while working with rear crane stabilisers. when you want to reinforce front part of frame to get front stabilisers you want lot of holes. they offer original frame inserts tailored for big cranes but not available with this tires and delivery time is longer

my job was not easy it took 2.5years of talk, and half year very active conversation like 4h meetings etc. we have already started to talk about his next truck

 

I am now retired, but in my working life I would liked to have those rear axles and suspension. Hendrickson spring was very high maintenance.