European Style Cabover in the USA…. How is this possible?

[@Bruce_Wilson]

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[@fuorisagoma]

I was looking for European cabovers in the video. Where are? Freightliner Argosy it's not European. In the 80's Scania sold some trucks in Usa, cabovers and conventionals, there is still a dealer in NJ; Areu Truck Service, in Canada there are a bunch of Scania V8 both 143 series and 144 series, all 6x4 tractors that were used in Europe for oversize loads and I think there are still some Volvo FH 16-520, straight 6, 16 liter 520hp that were tested by a canadian firm. Import of new trucks from Europe is forbidden by the American law. You can roll with only if is an used truck and it's more than 20 years age. If you want some other info about Euro Trucks, feel free to contact me

[@wilE6764]

@@fuorisagoma It said European style

[@MarkMiller-nl6ud]

Is it true I won something and gotta use telegram??? Or is someone fnn with me?

[@smolanders]

Appreciate you man!

[@michaeltoney2938]

Freightliner, was building those. Years ago, at one of there manufacturing plants in South Carolina and shipping them off over seas. I remember, because, I used to deliver parts to them back in 2012. They used to test drive a complete build across there yard , as I was on the premises. There steering wheel was on the right, which was interesting. The gaurd at the gaurd shack revealed, they were being specially build for over seas. They originally came from here.

[@freefromit2]

I drove the cabovers in the early 90's. the "real men" hated them, the smart ones loved them. highly maneuverable, great ride.

[@ElChapos]

I see what you did there haha And I’d of been classified as the “real man” cuz I couldn’t see myself driving this over a regular semi. I don’t like the shape of it personally

[@mbogucki1]

Real man drive a Scania on tiny snow covered roads on the side of a mountain in Sweden not Freightliners on luxurious eight lane freeways in Texas. LOL

[@notsure6182]

Real men drive peterbilts like the 359 in this vid.

[@mbogucki1]

​@@notsure6182 The 359 is beast. The engine compartment is the size of most European trucks. But its also a dinosaur from the 80's.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

​@@mbogucki1 lmfao REAL men drive Kenworth W900s on woods roads in Maine year round snow, mud or dust it's all the same to us.

[@johnmoore1949]

Argosy’s was Freightliner’s last cab over in the U. S. Before all the truck manufacturers stopped producing cabovers for the U.S. market. They where common to see back when we ran cabovers here.

[@benkok02]

You still can’t get them. They are being built in Ohio I believe I know a trailer manufacturer in Texas has 3 of them brand new

[@JuicyJLee]

In South Africa we have many Argosy

[@brianb-p6586]

​@benkok02 the Argosy hasn't been built since 2020, and was only built for export for years before that.

[@benkok02]

@@brianb-p6586 nope next time you drive trough Texas on i35 look at the trailer places the one in rockwall has 4 or 5 brand new once just a couple months back window stickers still on it

[@brianb-p6586]

@@benkok02 Freightliner simply doesn't make the Argosy any more, and has not for three years. Why would a trailer dealer sell new trucks? If these are new trucks they are presumably old stock, still unsold. The newest Argosy's available in TruckPaper, anywhere in the USA, are 2014 models.

[@johnbower7452]

While the normal US trucks look nice I've never really understood the dislike of cabovers; the visibility out of a European truck is 10 times better than a bull nose; and before anyone says otherwise I've driven both.

[@Dunki113]

it's honestly a shame the US doesn't like cab overs much, honestly, I would love to get my hands on a KW K200 here in America

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

I'm guessing since you driven both you know that the U.S has Cab Over trucks. Well most of the stigma was from when cab overs were introduced to the U.S market in the 70's-80's, these were not the modern trucks Europe has, but rather just flat front versions of the stock truck design. They were nice to look at but the ride quality was dismal at best, truckers hated them. Now a days, most truckers buy engine forward trucks for tradition, styling, and other stuff, plus their more prolific and allow for more living space, but that doesn't mean we don't see the occasional European truck here as well, I see them from time to time, while their nice, just don't have the same appeal honestly.

[@lesliegibbons6917]

The visibility is better and if you have a crash you are the first one their. You know like what is the last thing to go through a bug's mind before he hits the windshield? Same thing happens to you.

[@tomh9807]

@@sterlingodeaghaidh5086 BUT THEY ARE TECHNICALLY WAY MORE ADVANCED. ESPECIALLY IN THE SUSPENSION UR PROBLEM HERE IN THE US AND CANADA IS THE SECOND DRIVE AXLE WHICH LETS THE WHOLE TRUCK BOUNCE TOO MUCH AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE PROBLEM WHY THE ROADS HERE IN NORTHAMERICA ARE SO WRECKED ALL OVER. I'll NEVER UNDERSTAND THE THREE AXLE TRUCK - TWO AXLE TRAILER SYSTEM. MAKES NO SENSE. THE EUROPEAN CABS THESE DAYS ARE, TOO, AVAILABLE WITH A BUILD IN SHOWER IF U WANT IT. WHY THE HECK DO U WANT A THREE FEET SPACE BETWEEN THE SEATS AND THE BUNK? HONESTLY THERE IS NO NEED FOR THIS AS IT IS JUST A STATUS AND EGO THING I THINK. UNNECESSARY WEIGHT WHICH CAUSES UNNECESSARY MORE FUEL CONSUMPTION. I PORTANT THESE DAYS. FROM A DESIGN POINT THE EXTENDED HOOD ONCE IN A WHILE CAUSES UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS AT SOME SHIPPERS . I BET THAT IF U EVER DRIVE A REAL EUROPEAN TRUCK ESPECIALLY A SWEDISH SCANIA WITH 800 HP AND MORE, U WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO A US TRUCK. IF A EUROPEAN TRUCK WOULD NOT BEEN GOVERNED, I BET I'D OUTRUN EVERY US TRUCK NOT ONLY IN THE PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS BUT AT THE DONNER, TOO. THEY HAVE A BETTER ROAD CONNECTIVITY JUST DUE TO THE BETTER FULL ALL AXLES AIRSUSPENSION AND THE FINE WORKING SPECS AND TORQUE. ANOTHER THING IS ONE HAS A WAY BETTER CONTROL OVER THE STEERING CAUSE U ACTUALLY SIT ON THE AXLE, NOT IN FRONT OF IT. AND THE CABOVERS AREN' T SO WIND SENSITIVE LIKE CONVENTIONALS. JUST SAYING FROM 1.5 000 000 KM OVERSEAS AND ALMOST 2 000 000 MILES US/CANADA EXPERIENCE HAVING DRIVEN ALL EUROPEAN MODELS AND ALL BUT MACK AND WESTERN STAR MODELS HERE IN NORTH AMERICA AND CANADA. STILL IT MAKES FUN. JUST SAYING. BE SAFE.

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

@@tomh9807 you didn’t get the context, talking about older U.S cabovers. Modern European ones are way better now a days. Also is your caps lock broke or something?

[@kristoffermangila]

In Australia, Kenworth still offers cabovers in the form of the K-200, in the form of 6x4, 8x4 and 10x6 variants.

[@kebabaluba]

K-200 are so awesome, just like Argosy

[@rons4778]

And it’s getting better with the soon to be released K220 Australian Kenworths are solid

[@edbennett8257]

I was a Freightliner dealership mechanic when those came out. We were told in classes that the engineers called those swing out steps "liability ladders" and didn't want to put them on, but the marketing people won the discussion.

[@Applesthetruckie]

Argosy’s are everywhere here in Australia. The plus for them is the room inside the cab and turning circle, and you can fit a 34 pallet B Double behind them and not get harassed by transport department. Down side is inside the cabin falls apart on our roads, the fold out stairs shit themselves after a few years and the cables for the gear stick need replacing regularly. Personally I hated them, the drivers seat is uncomfortable and pissed me off, all the rattling inside the cab and especially the dash.

[@johnforster5312]

Came here to say this. You beat me to it. I'll stick with my K200 😝

[@The_Aussie_Truckie]

Don't talk to me I drive a 9oh 🤣

[@johnforster5312]

If only I could drive a 9oh!

[@alanclarke5979]

This is accurate😂😂, k200 sure aren't perfect but as far as non euro cabovers they are the best around I think😂😂, argosy can die in a hole

[@kanyeedigum182]

Longline scania all the way, best truck in the world, no question.

[@johnbratley6926]

I haven't been a transport manager for 26 years, but back in the day in the UK we called them forward control and trucks with a bonnet normal control. A European idea you should import is side underrun bars on the trailers it would save a lot if lives.

[@Moribax85]

In italy we call those "paraciclisti", tha would translate roughly to "cyclist blocker" in english

[@johnsantoro4771]

They have tried mandating front under ride guards that haven't been designed. But have not gotten far on side under ride, mostly because of the trailer length issues. The standard 53 foot North American trailer is longer than most common Euro trailers, and under ride guards are too likely to high ball it on RR crossings, backing into trunk docks, etc. If it is high enough to not catch in those kind of situations, then it was determined that it would be unlikely for cycles and pedestrians to be properly protected. Finally, if all of that is somehow figured out to work, all current trailers would have to be replaced or completely rebuilt because they are not structured in a way to have under ride guards securely mounted in a meaningful way, ie. actually work, without changing the frame of the trailer.

[@rpmfreak9150]

I use to pull motorhomes and oversized boats with a Nissan UD cabover, that truck was Great on fuel mileage and the underlift could pick up a loaded down Peterbilt. The only thing I hated about that truck, was having to jack up the cab to put oil or anything else in it. Ohh yeah it would eat up Goodyear steering tires, like they were second hand recaps! However that was My own fault, for towing such heavy equipment with it. Good video Bruce thanks for sharing. Ohh yeah had a Mack with the twin shifter in it, I couldn't stand that freaking truck around town, but it was nice on the interstate. That freaking Freightliner is clean as they come, I'd give $125,000 as it sets right now cash money in hundred dollar bills.

[@brendanmonagle4891]

Tri-State definitely has some awesome trucks. I work at a Chrome Shop in Massachusetts, and the Tri-State guys popped on by and got there trucks detailed for the Gear Jammer Truck Show, in Winchester, New Hampshire. They definitely have some absolutely clean trucks.

[@matthewshoudy7887]

I got a buddy up here in Maine, KPT LLC he has some of the nicest trucks around here without a doubt!! I’ve heard him talk about gear jammer truck show if I’m right he was on the cover once of gear jammer mag once!

[@chris43505]

It would be cool to see a European Scania 750 V8 here in the states

[@fboest]

Believe me-then everyone wants it and thinks-with what I have been driving since LOL

[@AnalogDude_]

How about a Mercedes Actros?

[@j.m.5995]

770Hp Now the top dog

[@juhajuntunen7866]

Prophecy! Well, at least in this channel.

[@theneweclipser]

Glad that your back and I would love to see you customize one of those newer style cabovers. It was the Airforce truck that brought me to your channel and I really enjoyed watching you build up blue collar 1.0. I would love to see you getting back to the roots of getting down and dirty restoring and customizing these trucks yourself.

[@Carnold_YT]

That 359 is a thing of beauty!

[@BryanTorok]

For those who came for the CABOVER, that starts at about 10:00.

[@sandasturner9529]

Thanks

[@robertpalmer3166]

Congratulations for figuring out the very complicated procedure of fast forwarding through KZbin. You did it!

[@Studio23Media]

Big shoutout to you for the timestamp

[@charliesorelli1410]

Thanks 😅

[@BryanTorok]

@@robertpalmer3166 Yes, I did it, but I posted it to save others the time. Also, because I'm giving back to other people who have done that on other videos that helped me.

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

10:50: One explanation for this European - looking truck is that Freightliner is run by Mercedes, so it is sort of styled like a Mercedes. In Germany about 99 % of all the trucks you see on the road are cabovers. Trucks with a long hood are vintage vehicles built until 1976 or so. All the best!

[@tomh9807]

HALLO JÜRGEN. DAS IST KORREKT. UND DIE US VINTAGE TRUCKS WERDEN ÜBER KANADA IMPORTIERT.

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@@tomh9807 Ach so, vielen Dank! Freightliner wurde damals in den 1990ern von Mercedes übernommen, als Dieter Zetsche ("Ask Dr. Z.") aus dem altbackenen deutschen Lkw - Produzenten einen Weltkonzern (Daimler - Chrysler) machen wollte, was (wie wir alle wissen) mehr oder weniger in die Hosen ging! Trotz des europäisch anmutenden Stylings des Fahrzeugaufbaus (vor allem der Kabine) ist der Motor des im Video vorgestellten Trucks noch ein US - Fabrikat (Detroit Diesel). Dies auch zum Erstaunen von Mr. Wilson, der damit wohl selbst nicht gerechnet hat. Was aber auch beweist, dass Dieselmotoren aus US - Produktion gut sind! Gruß aus Deutschland!

[@tomh9807]

@@jurgenkuhlmann9194 HALLO JÜRGEN, JA DAS WUSSTE ICH ALLES NICHT. VIELEN DANK FÜR DIE INFO. FAHRE DERZEIT HIER AUCH EINEN NAGELNEUEN FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA MIT DETROIT DIESEL SEIT 2 WOCHEN BIS ZUM HERBST. DANN BEKOMME ICH MEINEN NEUEN VOLVO. BIN BISHER IMMER KENWORTH T680 GEFAHREN. DER STEHT ABER WEGEN ERSATZTEILMANGEL UND LIEFERSCHWIERIGKEITENDERZEIT IN DER WERKSTATT. GRUSS AUS KANADA.

[@tomh9807]

@@jurgenkuhlmann9194 DU SCHREIBST DAS FREIGHTLINER IN DEN 90ER JAHREN VON DAIMLER ÜBERNOMMEN WURDE. ICH WAR DA NICHT GANZ SICHER UND HAB DAS MAL IM NETZ NACHGESCHAUT. ALSO FREIGHTLINER WURDE 1929 GEGRÜNDET UND SCHON 1981 VON DAIMLER ÜBERNOMMEN. HEUTE GEHÖRT AUCH WESTERN STAR, DETROIT DIESEL DAZU UND DIE TYPISCHEN GELBEN THOMAS SCHULBUSSE. GRUSS. TOM

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@@tomh9807 Vielen Dank für diese Information, dann weißt Du mehr als ich. Und wir haben auch gleich die Erklärung dafür, warum in dem Freightliner ein Motor von Detroit drin ist. All the best! P.S.: Schon beeindruckend, wie Mercedes diversifiziert hat. In einem Thomas - Bus der US Army habe ich mal gesessen, ist aber schon ein paar Jahre her.

[@teddybear9029]

The interior of these Yankee trucks are absolutely diabolical! They’re like something from the 70s!

[@juhajuntunen7866]

I got feeling its love child from attack helicopter end British bus from 1950's

[@billybradley1455]

I worked for ETI (Cline Everhart) for 5 years. Really enjoyed by time there as a OTR Driver. ETI has some nice rides and the Everharts are a joy to work with in every way. One of the last old school companies.

[@ro9967]

Never seen one here in Europe, maybe only with enthusiasts who imported one to Europe. US trucks are also very rare here. It´s all DAF, Iveco, Mercedes, Scania, Volvo and Renault Due to maximum allowed length for the combination it´s almost always cabover.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

you forget MAN one most popular in Europe

[@ro9967]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym True, and some smaller brands which are specialized/modified trucks from the large brands. And also the Turkish Ford trucks are coming back again.

[@charlestaylor8566]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym and the best !

[@jerrythiger6748]

MAN? No. The most popular truck brand in Europe is Volvo. 42 percent of the whole european truck market.

[@charlestaylor8566]

@@jerrythiger6748 True , but when it comes to big jobs , it’s usually a MAN you’ll see pulling it !

[@mintyman1968]

Not a European cabover. They produced it in the United States too. All around the world.

[@silasparrish42]

I've seen like alot kinda of em 😅

[@markphillips6998]

I think he was referring more to the styling of it and the way the cam was laid out, that wouldn't look out of place in any big daf or big volvo of the same era for sure

[@moparjr89]

@@markphillips6998 we had cabovers in the 90s with no dog house and the argosy was sold as a glider up until a couple of years ago

[@markphillips6998]

@@moparjr89 very possibly I don't know enough about em, I'm UK based 🤷‍♂️ but that's interesting to know, cheers bud

[@daz575]

It says European style

[@woooster17]

As a UK citizen who’s dad was a truck driver after leaving the army in the 1970’s…this is giving me ‘Convoy’ vibes, “C’mon” That’s a 10/4 Rubber Duck.. still a cool movie 😂

[@Iamsmallfry]

That’s cool to see ETI on a channel I watch. I used to work with Carter, the owner’s dad.

[@maddmj8879]

thanks for showing this paps twin stick i really miss this trans. i used to drive this kind of trans back 2015 it was a transit mixer. sad i didnt save any of my video on that truck. your a legend.🤘👊❤❤❤

[@thatomahlaba321]

Closest thing we get to an American truck in South Africa....also love the engine brake sounds on these things....

[@DaveG7920]

They recently stopped making them but the Argosy was fairly popular here in NZ. Not as easy to get in as the European and Japanese cab overs unless you have the swing out steps. Good trucks though Don't think you'd see them in Europe, same goes for the cabover Kenworth's and Internationals that are still made today.

[@shemardavis1823]

They made them in America, think Cleveland and sent them mainly to South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

[@hudsondonnell444]

The Argosy's that I've seen here in the US have the swing out steps.

[@jasonshinton]

@@shemardavis1823 Freightliner stopped making the Argosy for the US market after 2006. From 2007 to 2020 they were export only or for gliders in the USA. In 2020 production ceased when the RHD Cascadia started production and glider sales were restricted.

[@grahambull5802]

When visiting the US a few years ago I was amazed that you were still driving " antique " trucks . They must be terrible in cities when you have very little forward vision .

[@notsure6182]

I had no trouble with a 245 wb pete (all that was legal in BC at the time) and a 53 foot trailer, or super B set. Some people can drive some cant. We used to ha e those horrible canovers here but every one stopped buying them. I have miles in cabovers and long petes.

[@flounder2760]

We drive older trucks cuz the government cant fuckin run our lives as easily in analog vehicles

[@camcam-uw5mx]

@@flounder2760 exactlyy

[@kebabgud]

@@flounder2760 the fuck are you on about?

[@Diego-tm3dj]

@@flounder2760 What?

[@cooperbuckneryoutube]

I never thought you would post on Sunday at 3:47pm Bruce

[@ChrisDigz]

Man I love that corvette dash!!! I wish bruce would put the old school round headlights on his truck

[@joescheller6680]

Poor lighting can't see worth dam at night driving

[@billarroo1]

40 years ago I drove a "butterfly hood Pete" 3 axle tow truck with a 5&4 twin stick, it's a Blast !! Great Video. Thanks

[@mgmcd1]

The best thing about the cab over design is that the driver is usually the first one to the scene of the accident.

[@larrytaubmann6163]

And the last one to leave

[@fergieferguson2457]

😯that 85 Petercar brings back memories!!that was my first new truck in 85 almost identical wasn’t mine it was my father’s but mine to drive..4x2 v-8 corvette dash diamond red paint nice..the good old days!!i come out of a cornbinder after 5 years and got in it thought I made it..

[@mattcritchlow]

Front wheels too far forward to be a euro style truck Bruce get some volvo fh16s or scania s770's on your channel 😉 great video buddy keep them coming 👍

[@davida.p.9911]

Big wheels rollin'!! 🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛 I don't know if they still do it, but you should check out semi drag racing. They used to do it back in the 70s and 80s. It's probably died out now, but it was something to see!

[@krisbraden6371]

Gorgeous trucks, beautiful scenery, very well put together sir! Makes me proud to be from the U.SA. , love the video, keep up the good work!

[@busterrabbit]

I think you'll find that like most cars, the build quality of European trucks is light years ahead of most US trucks (except possibly White and Prevost buses) Who can actually monitor all those dials?

[@scotthart2]

THE best thing about this video for me is the old school buggy (push chair) that the little lad was being pushed around in, non of the travel system rubbish.....As a 70s child I love it......Great parenting...

[@vaughnhill3437]

I had an ild friend of mine that had one with a 3408 cart with 7 inch straits the same clor with a 15 double over amd 355 rears. It would run triple digits with ease loaded or empty.He was known to run at night so his handle was night train.he would drive so fast for a couple days that he would have to stop and let his log book catch up with him. That was a cool truck. You could hear him on the jakes from 5 miles away. I always knew when he was getting close to the yard. It was the exact style dash and everything it was a 1986 359 long hood with widened hood to fit the 3408 in comfortably. It was 300 wheelbase.

[@davidcaskey4669]

They don't make a jake for the V8 Cat you may what to check your book on that one. The engine brake on the V8 worked off a oil restriction at flywheel with a hand valve right beside your handbrake valve for the trailer brake . I drove a 359 with a 3406b that had this engine brake

[@invictusbp1prop143]

@@davidcaskey4669 oops! Haaa!

[@robertwagner8596]

whats triple digits?

[@fritzmichaelusa]

@@robertwagner8596 100 mph or faster

[@jamesinman1198]

That cabover truck was awesome!

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Bruce love the truck parade. Love the train horns!!

[@xrsuperduper7660]

Diesel purring, there's something calming about it. Cool trucks Sir 😎👍

[@cabovercody4314]

It's actually not European. What most people don't realize is that freightliner produced cabovers all the way until 2019 with the Argosy ( witch is that truck a first gen model 110) . The argosy was produced from 1999-2019. The newer gen ( witch came out in 2010) look a little different with a larger grill. You don't see to many argosy unfortunately. Even though they were produced for 20 years, not a whole of people wanted one

[@Ardendy]

Only stopped being sold here in New Zealand late last year they were an extremely popular truck especially in large fleet applications because of their low tare weight. The company i drive for has 10 or 12 still working mostly 2nd generation with c15s but have a few 1s and 3s

[@johnbower7452]

Mack, Ford and a couple of others used to do cabovers too. If you don't believe me just watch the film 'Convoy' and you'll see quite a few in there.

[@angryyank]

Correct...... It was mainly used here in the United States & Canada as well.... They did produce a good amount of them over in Australia & New Zealand as well.....😁😁

[@robertosanchez4117]

It says European style and that is what it is EUROPEAN STYLE

[@donnellykieranj]

Awful looking truck. Neither a conventional or a proper European like a scania or volvo.

[@rodmcgirthy1253]

Clicked on this video randomly. Realized @3:30 that this was in my hometown of Sevierville. Crazy coincidence.

[@pob_car]

Speaking of European cabovers… wish we had some Scania’s and DAFs over here in the US

[@mintyman1968]

There are a few scanias

[@pob_car]

@@mintyman1968 Not that I’ve seen. I seen a video of 1 once

[@Handle423]

DAF? You fr?

[@AceSmoke662]

Seen a Scania in Memphis a few weeks ago

[@mintyman1968]

@@pob_car They shipped some over in the 80s. The east coast has a lot more than anywhere else. I got a few friends who go on google street view to find trucks, and they have seen multiple. Usually conventional though. Some cabovers.

[@truckerduck85]

Met James at 10-4 DC! Excellent human! And beautiful truck!

[@powderhoundclips]

Awesome cabbie! Definitely would make a great addition to the fleet, However with that being said, you should look into one of those Super big sleepers, those would be great for creating and producing content, with all the rigs you got, it’s time to start the good ole Blue Collar trucking line. Maybe hire some drivers? You could even help out tim gentry with hauling Cleetus’s and heavy D’s equipment.

[@HJZ75driver]

No such thing as a cabbie. Its a CABOVER!

[@austinhughes1924]

A truck show and a Bass Pro Shops visit in one video!

[@davidwright4707]

Really, I seen a lot of these cab overs in the lat 1990's JB Hunt, Schneider, Swift, and others had them

[@adriannetea4447]

This was a nice truck show and I enjoy watching the video.Thank you Bruce,you have a beautiful child.Take care of you guys!

[@chaoszombie9995]

They were super common in thd 60s i believe, Kenworth made the K100 (i believe thats the name) Frieghtliner made the Argosy (and continued to make it until 2020 for the Australian market) its just a shame they died in the US.. they were super easy to drive

[@invictusbp1prop143]

Dayumn! That's a purdy ol Peter-car.

[@gabedalley4091]

Bruce that’s not a European rig. They were produced all over the good ol USA and Canada. You can get one pretty easily if you want one. Just sayin. Lots of guys have gotten them and had the Detroit 60 Series installed. No emissions bs as you know. The boys would keep watching for sure hahaha

[@burningmanmike]

On top of the World! The view has got to be much better sitting that high.

[@Harleyforever20]

I drove a Freightliner Argosy for about 3 years. Overall, probably the best handling truck I’ve ever driven.

[@oleballcoachherring]

Cline Everhart, owner of ETI trucking. His favorite style truck is the cabover, he is who I think about everytime I see one. He gave me my call name, even though I'm not a driver, "Cornbread." He and family are great people!

[@mariuskuhrau761]

Yep, in South Africa 99% of the trucks (Semi) are Cabover with very small sleeping compartments. The Freightliner Argosy is a common truck here and I have seen several of the new Scania trucks with the V8 engine, who has a beautiful exhaust sound.

[@SuperBigblue19]

I remember when JB Hunt & Schneider National was buying these Argosy trucks while everyone else was switching to conventional after the length laws got changed. I trained & started in a cabover in 92 but within a year KLLM was using the FLD's & I haven't drove one since. Later I worked at an agency temporarily & we took dozens of the Argosy's to the port to be shipped to S. America & Australia.

[@BerraLJ]

Cab overs makes sense in Europe since there are many country's that have fairly tight roads, so the big not turning much at all US trucks would be a pain.

[@roandehaas2483]

You can deive the US trucks over here, just not with a full trailerlength behind it... Max lenght for a truck and trailer is 16.5m and a combi is 18.75m

[@tomh9807]

THEY WOULD MAKE SENSE HERE, TOO, IN REGARDS OF MANY CRAPPY AND PACKED SHIPPER AND RECEIVER YARDS. AND SAFETY WISE. JUST SAYING.

[@waterheaterservices]

I never want to be first to arrive at the scene of a wreck

[@Zerofightervi]

@@waterheaterservices Most European trucks would stop you from hitting stuff with all of the safety features they have, including airbags. Check out a video of a fully ladden Volvo FH stopping on a dime. It's seriously impressive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJrHhGZva7xleLs

[@heuhen]

@@waterheaterservices I haven't seen or heard about any accident of truckers here in Norway, die from an accident with there truck. The cab is build to protect the driver. I have seen accident where the cab have simply just jumped of the chassie, but the chassie was totally smashed, the driver survived in his cap, that protected him. In a head on accident with US truck, you always risk that freak accident, where the engine and the entire front is being pushed inside the cab, while in a european cab over, the cab will just get lose and go over it... a bit uncomfortable. The myth about that European truck is dangerous in an accident and all the talk about aerodynamics on a european trucks, is just a myth, that have no hold.

[@prisonmike6210]

I never understood the monstrous engineering that goes into semi's until I started delivering radiators for truck repair shops. I'm like my god this radiator is a beast and then it hit me wow this is just the radiator haha.

[@davida267]

For someone who had Clickbait Patrol on the fire truck you sure have become the king of clickbait. That’s not a European truck. Made in USA.

[@firemanricci1]

David he proves that just because you buy a truck it doesn't make you a trucker. He has little to no knowledge of the trucking industry and it's history.

[@feffe85]

Guessing he meant european-STYLE.. as almost all our trucks here in the EU are cabovers. - due to our goddamn lengthrestrictions..

[@richardaustinaustin1890]

Australian

[@nikolaiownz]

You Disney even read the title did you? 😂 Edit* Disney wtf.

[@colinwallace5286]

“European STYLE”, which it is.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TruckerRed252]

That Freightliner is bad azz!!

[@edwardblaine8426]

They build them in NC at the freightliner plant I've had to get a few started when I did on the road service the steps that slide out are pretty cool

[@nobull4414]

The steps are cool until they break, which 100% of them did. Then it's thousands in repair cost.

[@Britcarjunkie]

They don't produce Argosy's anymore.

[@johnwilliams4545]

The steps open when you open the door 🤣

[@wilE6764]

I remember them being the last cabovers being made..after cabovers were done

[@moparjr89]

They made argosys as gliders up until a couple of years ago

[@Halfstep2024]

Almost like they drove the final nail in the cab over coffin.

[@the.porter.productions]

Porter greetings!🇺🇸 That 359 with the V8 was awesome!🥰 I love the truck cruises! Dad, would you put me on the steering wheel & spin me? You never know.😵‍💫 The Argosy…I saw one years ago at the MATS & loved it. I was not employed at the time, but really fell in love with that style of cabover. I left there with my tongue hanging down to my knees & was so disappointed that I had to leave early. I couldn’t talk my brother into going in on a new one & teaming up.😢 Those pull out steps were amazing!🥰 I bet more cabover drivers would’ve loved driving more if those steps were a normal option on most cabovers! You think?🥰 I bet you had a blast! Keep your family safe & enjoy yourselves! 🥰😎✌️

[@bowslap]

The Freightliner Argosy is literally the cabover counterpart to the Century Class. Heavy Daimler design influence on those…the Argosy just had the misfortune of debuting as length restrictions were eased. That 3408/twin-stick 359 is pretty sweet!

[@truthseeker2321]

Yep,J.B. Hunt and Schneider had some, before they went to all conventional fleets.

[@jakecastelein1776]

Real popular here in New zealand and in Australia

[@100pyatt]

Freightliner Argosy , blast from the past !!

[@markusborcze7005]

The title says, "European style" - the comments section, "this is American!" I think you didn't quite get it, the interior that was shown was classic European style, just not the typical interior like Volvo, Scania and co.

[@tyduncan7845]

That’s awesome! I live in sevierville and seen a bunch of the trucks. I didn’t know you were gonna be here

[@Butlerbob]

Yes nicely done, nice truck and with an almost similar entrance / step as the Renault Magnum in Europe, I've driven Magnums namely therefore I noticed it. But overall a good Cabover truck, I think it has something to it.now it's more that it looks like an Australian Cabover truck they have the same entrance as this one, very nice!!!

[@peers1111]

I DO LOVE MAGNUM

[@robertborchert932]

Man, some righteous rigs here! Really enjoyed the show. God bless.

[@gentrytnboyz]

my grandfather was one of ETI's first drivers all their drivers have nice trucks RIP JayBird

[@ron6499]

I saw you at this show! Had a great time

[@dankinusmc1]

That is an Argosy, it was the last model cabover designed by freightliner, and the second to last freightliner to be designed fully independent of Daimler. There were 4 generations of the Argosy, though North America only got 3(1st, 2nd, and 4th), the last glider(which was the only way to get one after 2008) rolled off the line in October 2017, the last cab for North America came off the line December of that year. I know the owner of the last cab, he has basically built a new truck under the cab, and just transplanted the powertrain onto new frame rails, cross members, and the new cab and bumper.

[@itsallovernow2929]

Fairway Transport in Ontario, Canada are still buying newer ones. They are now, if not always, built in Canada.

[@markb.1259]

That's one Very Fine Lookin' Tanker Truck (Fire Engine Red)!!!

[@Believeorreason]

Also Agrozy's are fucking awesome, esp the newer glider kits and newer models, as the slide out steps made them way better, the cabs have a lot of space, and the turning of a cab over cant be beaten

[@petedyson1983]

Worst truck I've ever run. Their really popular here in Australia. You couldn't pay me to run longhaul again in an argosy.

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Hello from Siesta Key Florida and a Happy Mother's day Before you know it 20 to 30 years from now you will cry when you look back at Gunner humping the steering wheel and probably be grandparents.lol It flies guys

[@therealjasonseidel]

That was an American truck that was discontinued here in the states when the emissions equipment required to meet standards in the United States would literally not fit under the cab. They were then only used in other markets like Mexico, Europe etc.

[@JR90.]

We have nothing like this in the UK - love these video's!

[@feliperodriguez6885]

It's actually made in the USA in Tennessee I believe for world wide export.

[@grooveguy]

LOVE THE TRAIN HORNS BABY!!!!! To me they never get old!!! Sending love from Canada!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!! Bruce glad to see ya smiling and happy my friend!!! You have worked hard and put in the hours to get where you are!!! Peace and Love my Brother Peace and Love!!!!

[@grooveguy]

One last thing. I just love the brotherhood y'all share. The way you promote each other just warms my heart. You swear that you're almost Canadian being so friendly and shit!!!! Careful though it's our thing and we don't have much so please don't steal the one thing we have. LOL. Kidding LOVES Y'all!!!! And Bruce if you are ever up on the West Coast of Canada let me know and the beers on me. Unfortunately I can't cross the border at this time. Have to wait and eventually can apply for a waiver!!!

[@kkcustomscalemodels9889]

That's not a European cab over

[@paulgrimm]

That’s what we called a Large Car. That’s a Clean Machine

[@truckinfool3550]

You can check your fluids on a cabover engine, but doing absolutely anything else requires jacking the cab up. Which means securing everything inside the cab, or it ends up piled against the windshield…

[@itsallovernow2929]

The Freightliner Argosy is still a Canadian truck.

[@JS-zb1vv]

European trucks and trailers are ahead of anyone else’s! Rear steer trailers and trucks ! Way more safety features! American trucking companies need to step it up on innovation! American trucks look better but don’t function as well.

[@HJZ75driver]

Thats not European

[@JS-zb1vv]

@@HJZ75driver well it’s as close as you can probably get in the USA . A new cab over design. You don’t see new cab overs !

[@HJZ75driver]

@@JS-zb1vv Yes you do. Just in other countries that arent America

[@JS-zb1vv]

@@HJZ75driver we were talking about America ?

[@henryblanton6992]

Give me a Volvo FH 16 750 XXL (61” Sleeper even better); 6x4, 14spd I-Shift, Geared Hubs Globetrotter. Disc Brakes and Independent Front end Standard. 750 Brake HP/3550Nm~2618Ftlbs of torque. If you like V-8s, Scania S770 (770 Brake HP/3700Nm~2729Ftlbs of torque. Has a killer exhaust note.

[@starrider529]

That truck with its upright exhaust pipes, reminds me of Battersea power station in London

[@joesolis2]

We had cabovers in the U.S. until laws were passed to allow for longer trucks. I can see the shorter length cabover would be more practical for tighter roads and areas, while the cab-behind is probably more efficient over the wide open long haul routes in the U.S. and Australia.

[@B0xlife1]

Happy Mother’s Day amber!! You deserve it!

[@tonygrate623]

Beautiful truck James!!!

[@tonygrate623]

Bruce thats a nice 85 359 pete!!!

[@sokodad]

That 359 is awesome. V8 and twin stick.

[@jesserasso1042]

I like that lil Corvette dash

[@stevek4449]

If I recall, before the blockade, you could take, as it’s originally intended, a 57’ trailer, hook it to the Argosy Cabover and come out as equal length to their Century class conventional stock dimensions with a 53’ trailer bumper to bumper. It was mainly for loads that would mostly cube out before they gross out. Say empty beverage cans cubing out the full interior volume but not over 45,000 pounds. No benefit with wasted space with a load of paper rolls as you could waste from the 40 foot line with 17 feet of empty space. So as it was the only manufactured truck that could pull a 57’ trailer a fleet would have issues if in a mixed fleet, no Argosy was available as other trucks made combo too long. So I think the blockade was all the states on I-35 from Canada to Mexico that outlawed it on all their roads statewide. This prevented coast to coast hauling and forced the 57’ units to be blocked in as east coast or west coast short haulers. So with those restrictions and lack of high volume of light high cube loads, that killed the 57’ trailer and the Argosy was relegated to pole hauling where they do real well from what I heard. I see it as a truck ahead of its time that came too late. As for cab overs in America, very advanced. Had it came in the deregulation days, doubt we would have many conventional today. Entering the market the way it did, made it too late to change fleets minds after the 57’ debacle.

[@theoregontruckerT880]

In California there are still argosy’s pulling 60’ trailers

[@HJZ75driver]

Not the ‘only manufactured truck’ blah blah. Kenworth K200. Mercedes Benz 2624 etc etc

[@itsallovernow2929]

In Ontario, Canada we still have Argosy trucks pulling 60' trailers.

[@B0xlife1]

13:20 that other red truck next to the cab over your looking at, the one with the monster sleeper! WOW I wanna see the inside of that bad boy!

[@kroge007]

That type of Freightliner EFI truck were used by a transport company to deliver BMW’s in the US.not to many years ago.

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

You’re killing it with all these great videos, keep up the good work!

[@donaldhill2775]

😂 mate it’s Liberace ! The twin stick red balls in the air thing is just …. no, made me laugh thank you 👍

[@BIGWHIT76]

I have spent so much time in a bass pro that I new you where in one from the sound of true water

[@SternDrive]

I had a hard time finding the stick for that Argosy. I saw a clutch, but no stick! Oops! It's on the dash! Very nice. The last Freightliner cabover I drove had the stick up on the Dog House. A little short sports car shifter stirring a 15 speed transmission. Loved that truck! Most people don't know how to drive a 15 speed properly, so most of them got destroyed and they quit making them.

[@damolin77]

Happy mother day Amber. Great video Bruce thank you

[@KnightRider46]

Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy