Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. nevesu

    nevesu Heavy Load Member

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    Sure, but that's only because you allow heavier trucks. If they would be forbidden, price would have to be higher, to compensate the extra runs you have to do, to move same amount of cargo.

    So no real advantage for transport owner.
     
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  3. Cat sdp

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    How much do they cost .....?
     
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    Cat sdp . .

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    I forgot .....

    You don’t know.....
     
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    Caesar Road Train Member

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    I found a price for a new 10 x 4 BAS mining truck, in Euro III (for Africa) - € 238.500
     
  6. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    So 8X8 euro 6 has to be a lot more money.......


    Seems the cat truck is not that far off in price for real off road.......
     
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  7. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    A 2018 Cat 745 is
    566,697 GBP=736 706$
    payload is 41 metric ton

    A 2019 Volvo 10x4
    with 55 metric ton payload is
    269.449USD
     
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    Cat sdp . .

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    Ya but 10X4 isn’t all wheel drive ... Is it ?

    So what’s a 10X10 or 8X8 go for...?
     
  9. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Mercedes Benz Arocs 5048 10x8
    € 215.750=
    243.770USD
     
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    So the trucks are cheaper......boo!

    Caesar is wrong.......I’m sure of it....:)
     
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  11. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    :D lol :D


    There is valid point to be made by using trucks to do mining work,apperently.
    I have to say i was amased how expensive those articulated dumptrucks are.
    Shees,that is big money.
     
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