kscarbel2 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Freightliner Australia Press Release / May 16, 2018 Freightliner Argosy. Durability built into every aspect. Power you can trust. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 It's a Pity the Freightliner Build Quality (or lack thereof) let down what was otherwise a Damn fine Truck.. anyway, It's moot point now, As there will be no more argosy from early 2020. https://powertorque.com.au/freightliners-argosy-comes-to-the-end-of-the-road-transport-news/ Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The best looking cab over IMHO. Shame they re coming to an end. What will be there COE replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Never got to drive one after driving every variation of the previous Freightliner cabover from the 60s through the 80s. I left Hostess who had the biggest fleet of 'em in America before they got any and then retired, could have worked summer vacation relief and gotten to drive one but by then they'd closed all their bakeries near me. Maybe I should watch for a decent used one I can afford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 10 hours ago, james j neiweem said: The best looking cab over IMHO. Shame they re coming to an end. What will be there COE replacement. Daimler are Promoting the hell out of the latest Benz Actros, & have been for the last 12 months or so.. They have the latest generation DD engines that are Non EGR (ADblue only) as apposed to the EGR version that freightliner are still fitting, My local Dealer tells Me that the Actros's are using less fuel & having less warranty issues that the Freightliners. Also currency exchange rates favour the Euro Trucks at the moment. & they're offering on the Actros FREE; 5 yr extended warranty 5yrs scheduled services Guaranteed Buyback value, All at 1.9% Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I like the shot where the driver backs up to the dock without first opening the trailer doors. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 I've mentioned it before........the Argosy is built in Cleveland, North Carolina and then shipped in knocked down (KD) kits to Australia and South Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, kscarbel2 said: I've mentioned it before........the Argosy is built in Cleveland, North Carolina and then shipped in knocked down (KD) kits to Australia and South Africa. Do South Africa still get them ??? I was under the Impression they stopped getting them a few years ago.. Not trying to start an argument.. Just curious.. & more than happy to be corrected.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Hayseed said: Do South Africa still get them ??? I was under the Impression they stopped getting them a few years ago.. Not trying to start an argument.. Just curious.. & more than happy to be corrected.. They were, last time I was in Johannesburg. It's long been popular there.....with the 60 Series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Hayseed said: Guaranteed Buyback value, All at 1.9% Once upon a time there was this guy named James Hebe, and........... Let's just say he had a LOT of used Freightliners for sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 43 minutes ago, RoadwayR said: Once upon a time there was this guy named James Hebe, and........... There was NO happy ending Either... Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Legend has it those guaranteed buyback deals cost Freightliner more than the company had made in it's entire history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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