Cabovers

really I'd say Argosy is not so modern truck.... unfortunatly

 

It is more advanced than the International or Kenworth.
It is much like the American convectional when it comes sophistication.
They are very popular here because they are simple and offer an acceptable level of comfort.
Electrics are their main problem.

 

yep, Argosy cab-chassis wiring is a crap. It is surprize for me becouse Daomler make actros)))) and actros cab-chassis wiring is really good

 

It may not have the euro style of cab suspension, but its the closest thing we can imagine on the roads of North America. And it does meet the euro 129 crash test, or whatever it is?
I found most of the argosy info from here
http://www.freightliner.com.au/Trucks/Argosy/Features-Benefits
I for one, would be excited to see this on our roads again.
If it does well, that could open the door to more COE or make a world wide platform more feasible?

 

really I sugest Argosy cant find many owners in EU. It runs rought, noisy, entrance is not so good as on EU cabovers. But I'd use argosy in EU becouse it is very simple, like S/T, and more reliable "electronic trucks".

Parts for freightliner are much cheapper too comparing with Volvo, MAN and Actros

 

Well they're nothing fancy and they're not the tilted windshield models but They're pretty kool. I'll try to find one on the internet or have my dad take a picture when he goes to the yard.

 

Sorry he drives for Save Mart. I get them confused. They got a bunch of these.

 

How often do you guys see cabovers? I see them just about everyday. Mostly hay haulers.

 

Over here its 99% cabovers, wouldn't mind seeing a few more conventionals just to mix it up a bit

 

I may see a cab over once a month, and it will be a broker who has restored or blinged it up nice.
Not very many left in this part of the country.