Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. Cat sdp

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    I prefer 18"....... king pin setting on my tank.
     
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  4. Caesar

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    Well, it means that an EU tractor has no problem whatsoever with a NA trailer. We have a 63" 'overhang' at the front of the trailer, you have 36" . That means you can add 27" to the cab.
     
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    Are the proportions of the truck in that picture accurate?

    If so, how do you turn a corner with it without smashing anything?
     
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    This is why you irritate US drivers , because most of these points have already been made , you just didn't understand or ignored them .
    You want to believe US drivers are just to stupid to know what's good for them , it comes out in every post you make , I don't take offense because I realize you just don't know what your talking about ,
    How could you be so arrogant to post on a trucking forum , then argue with expierenced drivers about things you know very little about that isn't even in your country or continent .
     
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    I guess an air compressor on an electric truck would cut into its massive range
     
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    Great question :)

    Perhaps it was a photoshopped picture from the announcement hta they ordered the truck, but this is the real on (and it looks different);

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  9. MACK E-6

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    That one is a bit more believable.
     
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    I believe Kenworth offers a K500 model in NA that is a C500 spec truck but with the DAF cab.
     
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  11. Caesar

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    Indeed they do:

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