I remember the first time I saw a CL 9000, I thought, "Wow, thats a sharp looking heavy duty cabover for a Ford"
Ford makes even nowadays COE's. Rare sight, but they are here at Europe. I see occasionally those. Ford F-MAX.
I didnt anywhere state where they are made, i said they are here in Europe, lets clarify, ON THE ROAD. I know full well where they are made.
Bullshit, worlds most powerful production truck is Finnish Sisu Polar Hybrid 900+ hp. It uses Mercedes-Bens I6 (15,6 liters and 625hv) diesel engine and Finnish build electric driveline combined to it. +900hp with electric motor and 3600nm of torque. You can buy it straight from the showroom floor.
Worlds most powerful production truck unless proven otherwise, Sisu Polar Hybrid. I see this particular one many times a week.
You have really interesting tactic. Youre eager to nitpick, but when you get caught, you try to hide the post under your posts by deleting posts youve done before, and posting those same pictures then again to bury the post under yours.
I do love the old COE from the 50's. I need a work truck there is a Mack B61 mid 50's near my place in Wv. A B61 is not a COE
I've posted this video before but still a cool video, not a COE but still cool. This guy is an old school trucker for sure! I love the ol' detroits and twin stick spicers.
I'd like to know when that photo was taken since the Trans Canada Highway 1 has been twinned through Saskatchewan as of November 6, 2008. Could also be along the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway 16.
Spotted this European MAN truck and matching trailer at the Petro in Clearwater MN in Sept 2014. Never got to speak with its driver though. Would have liked to seen the interior layout.
We do still a good number of these Argosy car haulers in the US although haven't seen as many in last few years - Probably getting too old. Somewhat surprising there's not enough of a market here for someone to still make a class 8 version if for nothing else, tight access applications.
You still can buy new long-nose truck here from dealership if you want. They are here in Europe, just not in great numbers. COE's are popular here due to length-limits, yes, but sometimes you dont need the extra cargo-space length provided by COE's due to weight limits, or some special usage, and they get every now and then ( but rarely) ordered. About 15 years ago you could see alot USA-made trucks travelling to Russia, where they were somewhat popular . They were shipped to Hanko, Finland, and from there driven to Russia. I remember watching few USA-made trucks there at harbour when kid, and seeing occasionally on motorways on the way to Russia. Ive driven few times a "long-nose" truck. When youve used to COE's, driving a "long-nose" truck is a weird sensation, and personally i wouldnt buy that kind, because im used to COE's. Wont debate which is better, since my experience from those is so limited, COE's are almost everything ive driven.
Never thought of that! Always liked the flat nose Blue Bird school busses way back in elementary school better that the hooded busses. We (Nordonia Schools) had all flat nosed busses, the hooded busses looked too pussy. Why DID school busses have air brakes? I understand why trucks do, It would be a bitch bleeding brakes every time you disconnected/connected to/from the tractor
Those triple 27 foot wagons are used by a few carriers, notably UPS, XPO Logistics, and the above company. There used to be a company pulling three 53 foot wagons behind one truck between Regina and Saskatoon. Not sure if they're still doing so. I'm very familiar with the Yellowhead Hwy. Also did some driver training in Russell years ago. Loved using that Assiniboine River valley for quasi mountain driving training. Nothing like the real Rockies, but could simulate the experience to some degree. There once was a small Petro Canada truck stop, restaurant, and convenience store at Hwy 16 and Main St. I believe it's now just a cardlock. We'd stay at the Jolly lodger motel in those days. Not a 5,4,3, or even 2 star place. Also know the S'toon Flying Hook failry well, and remember when it was built.