2015 Freightliner Argosy

All new class 8s run DEF systems in Australia, except we call it Adblue. Some of the very latest KWs I've seen are running DPF as well, which seems to give you guys so much trouble with re-gens.
The new Argosy here looks so much like the new Scania with the radiator grill design. The Argosys are mainly used for B trains because of the 26 metre overall length law in the eastern states. They seem to be a better truck than the previous model because of the larger radiator, but as far as looks go, hmmm, they look too European to me.

 

Just for you SH.lol

 

Wish my company (Frito lay) would get some new ones too. They quit pulling 57's in Cali because their Argosy's got too old. Could definitely save money and take advantage of that extra cube if they got new ones and went back to 57's. I firmly believe if they were in production, many drivers would buy them and companies would go back to them.

 

They could still get the Argosy glider kits. The tricky part is finding the remaining parts to complete the job (namely the chassis & drivetrain). Also, you have to find a shop willing to complete the work. Not many Freightliner dealerships are doing Argosys anymore-in my region the only shop I know of that would do one is Freightliner of Hartford in Connecticut.

 

Since when has getting a rolling glider kit ever been difficult? Certainly if a big customer like Frito Lay wanted to purchase a large lot of completed, assembled, running Argosy glider trucks there would be no shortage of Freightliner dealerships lining up willing to bid for that job. The problem is more likely due to CARB rules that it just isn't a cost effective solution.

 

It's not just the CARB rules. Like I said, not many Freightliner dealers want to do Argosys anymore(they would rather make more money selling Cascadias or Coronados). Also,most glider kits involve rebuilding a previously wrecked unit.

 

If you or I want a one off Freightliner Argosy glider we might have a problem getting one built. If Frito Lay wants 500 of them they'd likely have dealers falling over themselves to get the contract to build them. You don't need a wrecked truck for parts to build a glider.

 

Yeah I'm sure dealers would love to take on the challenge of making a couple hundred Argosy gliders. I wouldn't think they would have a problem getting you or I a one time rolling glider either. It's power gliders I think they wouldn't want to build which are pretty much rolling gliders that they have to have ready to drive with Axles or tranny included. Then they refurbish the engine from another truck, drop it in, and you have a ready to go power glider. Seems to me they should want to do that if somebody is willing to dish out the money for it. Now I don't think they would have a problem doing a couple hundred of those!

 

Here in Canada you do, if it's a rolling glider you need the Vin # from the donor truck for the engine and transmission.
If it's a powered glider you need the vin# from the donor truck for the trans and rear ends.
Also the trans and rears or engine and trans have to be from the same donor truck. .
Also you can not order a glider from the factory with new rears . They have to be remanufacturded.

I've put 2 gliders together now in my shop and these are the rules here in BC as it stands right now. I have a feeling gliders will be a thing of the past soon thou.