kscarbel Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hyundai has introduced the new “Xcient” heavy truck series.The Xcient represents a 3-year US$179 million investment.10-liter engines up to 414 horsepower / 1,962 N.m torque12.3-liter engines up to 513 horsepower / 2,500 N.m torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 The Hyundai Xcient will replace the Trago (also known as HD500 thru HD1000). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Last pic reminds me of a Ginaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 More pictures of the new Hyundai Trago "Xcient" at the Seoul Motor Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 While mindlessly surfing the web, I came across a site that stated that the Sao Paulo, Brazil Fire Department had recently purchased 70 fire engines built on Ford Cargo chassis. I didn't know that Ford still built the Cargo so I went back to the web and found pictures of 2012-2013 Cargos. To me they look pretty impressive; very similar to the Hyundai Trago. Between the Cargo and the Ranger, Ford is building some nice trucks overseas. Maybe, someday, as part of Ford's one world program these vehicles will be available in the U.S. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 While mindlessly surfing the web, I came across a site that stated that the Sao Paulo, Brazil Fire Department had recently purchased 70 fire engines built on Ford Cargo chassis. I didn't know that Ford still built the Cargo so I went back to the web and found pictures of 2012-2013 Cargos. To me they look pretty impressive; very similar to the Hyundai Trago. Between the Cargo and the Ranger, Ford is building some nice trucks overseas. Maybe, someday, as part of Ford's one world program these vehicles will be available in the U.S. bulldogboyThis page has info on the current Ford Cargo.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/29676-mack-vs-volvo-11-13-16-l/page-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 yuck yuck yuck yuck....Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 kscarbel: Thanks for the info; I missed that thread. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 does hyundai make their own HD engines or use somebody elses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 does hyundai make their own HD engines or use somebody elses?Hyundai designs and produces their own heavy truck engines, which incorporate Jacobs engine brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ugly looking trucks Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I wonder how many Trago's have had passenger side mirrors ripped off. I think U models have shorter brackets. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 You gotta respect a little bit. In Europe the UK and most other countries the cabover is king. There's no room on those little roads the Romans designed. I like all trucks. Cheers, Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 In every aspect, the cabover is the optimum truck design. That's why it is the most popular heavy truck type in every global region (outside of the US and Canada).I personally much prefer a COE over a conventional. The MH Ultra-Liner was the Cadillac of yesterday. The new Scania R series and MAN TGX are today the epitome of truck engineering (with a "special mention" to the Freightliner Argosy II) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 With bridge laws cabovers are useless in N.A. and their ugly except the F-model those looked pretty good Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I wonder how many Trago's have had passenger side mirrors ripped off. I think U models have shorter brackets.Brackets dont hang out the side that far, they go out in front so you can see the pass side mirror thru the windshield same as on buses here, all our Blue Bird All Americans have had the mirrors out front for years. They actually just started putting the drivers side on the side of the body back in like 97, (damn I said "JUST" and it was in 1997 makes me feel old I remember it like yesterday, I hated it at first). I have pics, first is the ol 93 model second is a 2010, its actually much better the way they mount them now, I got used to it after a while. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It sure is nice to be able to glance left or right to view the mirrror instead of turning your head a full 90 degrees as on older vehicles.GMC had forward mounted mirrors on the early Astros, but they slowly disappeared in favor of the standard west coast style. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 The typical European set-up:Oversize left and right rearview mirrorsOver-size left and right side curb view mirrors (spot mirrors)Passenger-side wide-angle close proximity mirror (above the door window)Forward-mounted wide-angle close proximity mirrorAll electrically actuated and heated for ease of use and efficiency.Superb visibility inherent of a COE cab design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Mindlessly surfing the web again and I came upon an NPR report on new fire engines needed in Afghanistan. It showed Afghan firefighters training on a fire engine built on a Ford high cabover that looked similar to the "Xcient". The story said that the engine was American built but the chassis was obviously European. Anyone have information on this model Ford? bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Mindlessly surfing the web again and I came upon an NPR report on new fire engines needed in Afghanistan. It showed Afghan firefighters training on a fire engine built on a Ford high cabover that looked similar to the "Xcient". The story said that the engine was American built but the chassis was obviously European. Anyone have information on this model Ford? bulldogboySure, those are Ford Otosan Cargos produced in nearby Turkey. Otosan is extremely dedicated to making Ford Truck a global player again. They don't yet have the product, but they're pushing Bill Ford to make further investments.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/29676-mack-vs-volvo-11-13-16-l/page-2?hl=otosan#entry161033. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 kscarbel: I knew you would have the answer; thanks for the info and link to the previous post. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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