Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. Cat sdp

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    That’s funny.....:)
     
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    You dont see hardly any 1456s around. My father inlaw has a 856 and a 1256 in his collection and I think those are rare, but a 1456 I dont hardly ever see. Very nice
     
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    You know you want one.....


     
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  5. spsauerland

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    Like @KVB was referring to earlier, it is pretty hard to beat the sound of a JD 466 firing up in 4955 and alike. They roar to life... I can almost smell the raw fuel! That Bosch P pump is seems way more capable vs Roosa Master.
     
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    Not much information out there, but in the 70's Kenworth offered an Allis Chalmers diesel. Think had a 450 HP one. I know of one local, but don't no much about the motor specs. Called them Big Al and painted purple. Someone else might chime in.
     
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  7. Humblepie

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    I’ve heard of them, but never seen one
     
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    I've heard they were very unreliable, & Most got changed out very early on in the trucks Life..
    You're better off asking here.....
    just old trucks

    There's a lot of Knowledge there...
     
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  9. just curious OP what do you call this?

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  10. Oxbow

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    I believe there is one coming up for auction soon, in Eastern U.S.
     
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