What is an Argosy truck?
Introduced to the Australian truck market back in 1999, the Argosy was an adaptation of a US cabover for the Australian market. It was brought in as a direct competitor to the Kenworth K100 and achieved some impressive sales figures over the years.
Why there are no American trucks in Europe?
Cities in US have wide streets and interstate highways are very straight and wide. In Europe trucks have to deal with narrow streets, winding country roads and cramped parking spaces. Lack of space limitations allowed Australia to use conventional cab trucks too.
When does the new Freightliner Argosy come out?
Since 2007, all North American sales of the Argosy have consisted of glider truck kits, a combination of a newly constructed body and frame with customer-supplied drivetrain (engine, transmission, driveshaft, and axles). In 2020, this also became the case for export variants, beginning with model year 2021.
What kind of truck is the Argosy Reefer?
2002 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY REEFER BOX TRUCK,MILEAGE UNKNOWN – DOES NOT LIGHT UP, 53200 GVW, CUMMINS 6 CYL ENG, JAKE, DIESEL WITH 2 TANKS, 190 GAL CAP, MERITOR 10 SPD MANUAL TRANS, PS, T/A, AIR SUSP,… See More Details
How big is the cab on a Freightliner Argosy?
Along with a 63-inch BBC daycab, cab lengths of 90 inches, 101 inches, and 110 inches were offered, with a mid-roof sleeper and a raised-roof sleeper (110 inches only). While sharing a 2-piece windshield configuration with the Century Class as standard, a 1-piece windshield with 3 windshield wipers was an option.
What kind of windshield does a Freightliner Argosy have?
While sharing a 2-piece windshield configuration with the Century Class as standard, a 1-piece windshield with 3 windshield wipers was an option. On all sleeper-cab variants, the Argosy was offered with electrically-powered pivoting entrance steps.