Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

i didnt know i thought you also use xpi....
we have now xpi common rail from 2007
we use hpi from 2000y it is still in use and it will be until 2013 in EU and here in my country maybe some 2 years latter, and who knows for how long world wide

 

face it---haveing an eu truck--or even a volvo here is like screwing an ugly fat chick
good ride--does the job great---just dont let your friends see you doing it

 

Canuck:
Great job describing the euro situation...

 

What's to like? I haven't seen anything to compare to American trucks yet!

 

They don't have the needed wheelbase to do the job I do. Their sleepers don't look comfortable at all. I perfer a sleeper that has room enough to stand in for getting dressed etc. Also enough storage for a week or more worth of clothing without having to live out of a suitcase or bag. That and storage for food items for when I can't find a truck stop for the night. Not to mention a microwave etc for preparing food. Possibly a TV with a DVD player so I can catch a movie before going to sleep.

 

I like em, I got no problem with the euro trucks, they are different from what we are use to seeing.

I wouldn't mind running them, I wouldn't mind jumpin across the pond to drive one.
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you can tell who the real fish are . . . . . .

 

I can't see running across Wyoming, Montana or any of the big western states with a short wheelbase cabover no matter where it's from... been there before.

I'd really prefer a 50's-60's vintage Pete, KW or Western Star to be honest... 30' bunk, modern power without the emissions crap, light weight.... modern motorhome wanna-be fleet trucks just don't do it for me.

This would do it for me...



Or this...



This would make my operation a little more versatile and save on bridge tolls...

 

So what parts of the Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks arent built in the states.