Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. Pablo-UA

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    normal truck from standard components, nothing special
     
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    but for more serious work you need arocs, it comes with spring suspension, stronger frame and front axles. for even more serious work you certainly need 8x6
     
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    Sure, but the tractor itself has a maximum weight of 41 metric tons. The type number is very clear, 4163, so 41 metric tons and 630 (625) HP.

    Automotive World explains:
     
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    believe me this can go much higher when you need traction, they shift additional weight by adjusting trailer neck and lifting 2nd axle, they put cca 35t on 5th wheel , that makes cca 48-49t on truck , when you release load from 2nd axle weight on drive axles rise very close to 2x20t , if air can support that

    as for 8x8 , or any other, when it use large tires , can get 2x18t on back originally
     
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    My brother found this truck in Chech republic.

    It is Multicar.

    The smallest cabover i've ever seen
     
  8. Caesar

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    This one may even be smaller:

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    It is a Ligier Microcar Flex L3 Kipper. You can get other versions as well. Legally these cars are related to mopeds, they have a max. speed of 45kmh (appr. 30mph) . Diesel powered, no road tax, can be used in pedestrian arias etc.
     
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    wow)! small

    My grandpa for this purpuse had small cargo trike) can be used on public roads too) as motorcycle,
     
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    Piaggio has them as trikes:

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    Of course our NA friends would like to know if there is a tractor version with sleeper. I'm afraid not.
     
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    Ask nice we will let you play with this. image.jpg New Peterbuilt concept. Not road legal here nor there.
     
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