Kenworth (Kirkland, Washington, 1923-…). One of the most famous brands of trucks, now owned by the Paccar concern. The company itself appeared back in 1912, but at first it was not engaged in production, but was only a sales dealer automotive technology. It was called Gerlinger Motor Car Works, and in 1915 produced its first truck under the Gersix brand. In 1917, the company was bought out by partners Edgar Worthington and Frederick Kent, who in 1923 renamed the production, making the name from the initial letters of their surnames (Ken + Worth). The picture shows a classic, model Kenworth W900.
Freightliner (Portland, Oregon, 1942-…). Consolidated Freightways was founded by Leland James in 1929, and since 1942 began building own cars under the Freightliner brand (literally - "cargo liner"). Financial problems at the turn of the seventies and eighties forced the company to be sold to Daimler AG, which it still owns to this day. Pictured is a 2010 Freightliner CL Columbia.
International (Lisle, Illinois, 1902-…). In 1902, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company merged to form the International Harvester Company. It was based in Chicago and produced a wide range of products - agricultural machinery, trucks and cars (!) Cars. The International brand was used mainly for trucks. In 1985, the agricultural division of the company was sold, Cars ceased production even earlier, and the company, renamed Navistar International, focused exclusively on trucks and army equipment- which he still does today. Pictured is a 2015 International Lonestar truck tractor.
Caterpillar (Deerfield, Illinois, 1925-…). famous Caterpillar we associate with mining dump trucks, BelAZ competitors, as well as with tractors, cranes and other construction or mining equipment. It is all the more surprising that Cat has a whole line of road truck tractors. Why don't we know anything about her? So the Americans know almost nothing about it - the company from Illinois makes truck tractors only for Australia! It must be said that trucks are for the roads common use the company started building quite recently - in 2011, the first model was the Cat CT660 dump truck. On the picture - latest novelty, a Caterpillar CT630LS (2017) super-heavy truck tractor especially for the Australian market.
Western Star (Portland, Oregon, 1967-…). In 1967, industrial giant White motor company created the White Western Star division headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The division changed hands many times - after White's bankruptcy, it became part of Volvo, then it was bought by Australian businessman Terrence Peabody, and since 2000 it has been owned by DaimlerChrysler and is part of Freightliner. The picture shows the classic Western Star 4900 EX.
Mack (Greensboro, North Carolina, 1900-…). One of the oldest American companies was founded by John Mack and started with the production of buses. For my long history the company has produced dozens trucks and, as well as buses and trolleybuses of various classes and purposes. In the 1980s, things went wrong for Mack, and the French Renault corporation began to gradually buy up its stakes. The final deal took place in 1990 - Mack became wholly owned by the French. Renault resold the Volvo brand in 2001, but Mack still makes trucks and is one of America's leading engineering companies. Pictured is a 2017 Mack Anthem.
Autocar (Hagerstown, Indiana, 1897-…). The company, founded by Louis Clark in Pittsburgh, made cars from 1899 to 1911, with trucks being an "extra line". But in 1911, Autocar decided to move away from cars, and trucks (particularly the Type XVII) became the company's only product. Shortly after the war, in 1953, Autocar became part of the White empire, and after the collapse of the latter, in 1980, it was taken over by Volvo. The Swedes decided to keep the brand. And then something strange happened. In 2001, Volvo bought the North American truck assets of Renault Corporation, which resulted in, in fact, about 80% of truck manufacturers in the United States became owned by Volvo. This was opposed by the antimonopoly service, forcing Volvo to sell some of the brands to third parties. Autocar was bought out by the newly created company Grand Vehicle Works Holdings, LLC - and again, after almost half a century, became independent! The picture shows a classic, a 1972 Autocar S64F tractor.
Brockway (Cortland, New York, 1875-1977). Brockway was founded long before the automobile era as a carriage manufacturer. In 1909, she built her first truck, and during World War II she proved herself to be a reliable and successful B666 truck chassis. In 1956, the brand was purchased by Mack, and in 1977 the Mack owners decided to close the division for financial reasons. The picture shows one of the last Brockway, model 360 (1977).
Sterling (Redford, Michigan, 1907-1953, 1997-2009). The original Steling company, founded in 1907, was based in Wisconsin and produced a wide range of trucks and special equipment. In 1951, the company was "swallowed" by White, and two years later the brand was abolished. In 1997, Freightliner bought a license from Ford to manufacture pickups and trucks and began to build them under the revived Sterling brand, along with tractors and other agricultural equipment. In 2009, the reincarnation of the old brand was also liquidated for economic reasons. The picture shows Sterling during the "reincarnation".
Marmon-Herrington (Louisville, Kentucky, 1931-…). In 1931, the owner of an automobile Marmon Walter Marmon decided to start new business. He teamed up with Arthur Herrington to form the Marmon-Herrington Company, which quickly made a name for itself in the manufacture of aircraft tankers and other military and military equipment. At the height of the Great Depression, in 1933, Marmon closed the production of Marmon passenger cars, concentrating on commercial and industrial vehicles. Subsequently, he added buses and trolleybuses to the lines. In the early 1960s, the company was sold to the Pritzker family, after which it changed hands many times and changed the scope of activity - MH built aircraft, ground-to-ground rockets and space technology components. Today, the brand is owned by the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate and produces components - axles, axles, engines, and also "converts" trucks from conventional to all-wheel drive. The last Marmon truck was made in 1997. Pictured is a 1986 Marmon Conventional, the Rolls-Royce of trucks.
Giants on the road Today we will try to tell you how powerful and large trucks can be. Uncompromising road trains are used by carrier companies in the most difficult road conditions and in difficult missions to transport non-standard and oversized cargo. These trucks have huge torque and over 700 diesel horsepower. They could possibly move mountains, but they are designed to carry equipment, ships and various devices that make the life of all mankind a little better and move us forward in their development.
Everyone has their own idea of the most powerful trucks mobiles in the world. For many, American tractors such as Freightliner, Peterbilt or Kenworth are the epitome of power. They not only look spectacular, but also have the right hardworking engines under the hood. Diesel engines Paccar or Cummins with a displacement of 16 liters have an amazing power-to-weight ratio and develop more than 600 hp. every. You probably think that American road trains are the most powerful on Earth?
It turns out that this is not the case. Trucks from Europe outdid them in terms of power. For example, Volvo FH16, it generally boasts 750 hp. under the hood. One of Scania's most powerful R-series trucks has 730 horses hidden under the hood. In general, the V8 engine of a Scandinavian truck has a cult status among thousands of truckers around the world.
If we take our eastern neighbors, then it will be impossible not to note the trucks Toyota, or rather, its Hino division, which is engaged in the construction trucks. Mitsubishi Fuso, for its part, also offers top models of Super Great trucks that are practically unknown in our country. This list certainly included our domestic trucks, as one of the most powerful and unpretentious in the entire world history of their operation.
You can find all this and more in the selection from!
Country of origin: USA
Freightliner Cascadia
And so, we open the list of the most powerful cargo record holders from the colorful American hood. The brand is part of the Daimler concern and offers top models such as Cascadia.
Hidden under the hood of the Cascadia is a 15.6 liter Detroit DD16 from Detroit Diesel. As applied to this engine, its creators themselves use such an epithet as “the very best”.
Indeed, it is the largest and most powerful engine ever assembled on a Detroit Diesel. It has 608 hp. and a torque of 2.779 Nm. All this bulk of power is transferred to its rear wheels.
Peterbilt 587
Peterbilt 587 is a classic that we know and have seen countless times in countless Hollywood films. A long muzzle, a lot of chrome and naturally 608 horses under the hood make this powerful truck the king of all roads.
Kenworth W900
KenworthW900. Also known to many for its classic features and uniquely American style. Offered and available with Paccar diesel engines up to 12.9 liters and up to 507 hp. With. and with a torque of 2.508 Nm.
Western Star 4900 EX
company truck Westernstar, like Freightliner, is also part of the Daimler concern. He can put forward his heavy weapon for sale, - model 4900 EX. This is a real mobile home with a giant living compartment. Under its long hood, it can stand like a Detroit DD16 in-line six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 608 hp. With. and with a torque of 2.779 Nm, and the Cummins ISX15 engine with the same 608 hp.
International Lonestar
Another large carcass from across the ocean - Internationaltrucks, she flaunts her top model on the catwalk Lonestar 608 hp and admissible total weight including a semi-trailer up to 63 tons, which also inspires confidence with its impressiveness.
Mac Program
His name is- Program: a titanium-like giant produced by the firm Mack. The mighty semi-trailer plays in the sun with its chrome platform sides, and the “tadpole” shines even more. Its destiny and purpose is the transportation of large multi-ton equipment, as well as very heavy oversized cargo. Engine power 613 hp, torque is 2.792 Nm. The MP10 engine has a displacement of 16 liters, which is just the volume that is needed for serious work.
However, not only Americans are united.
Country of origin: Sweden
Scania R 730
European manufacturers also have their own aces up their sleeves. Take a truck for example. scania, model R730. The name encodes its power, which is 730 hp. with a torque of 3.500 Nm! This is a real dream for drivers who specialize in transporting heavy loads. Under the hood is a V8 16.4 liter turbodiesel, it is he who is able to provide this truck with such a return.
Volvo FH16
Six cylinders in one row, with 16 liters of volume - we are talking about FH16 700 hp In 2009, it was the current record holder for the power of its engine, that is, the most powerful truck in the world at that time. However, the Swedes in those days were not even going to stop there. Adding another 50 hp to the power today, this truck continues to be one of the top three powerful machines in the world. And 3,550 Newton meters of torque give this giant FH16, on any slope and with almost any load, incredible strength and power. With such indicators, he was all on the shoulder.
Country of origin: Germany
MAN TGX
Competes with the above giant truck- man tgx, with its in-line six-cylinder 15.2 liter D3876 engine, this is the flagship model of the Bavarian company from Munich (if from the words you said, you presented the BMW car company to yourself as a "model of the Bavarian company", then this is not at all the case, this time many of you were mistaken) .
For maximum performance, the engine is equipped with two turbochargers and a common rail injection system.
The result is, the official 640 hp. and 3.000 Nm of torque.
Mercedes-Benz Actros SLT
A star by name Mercedes Benz. Freight car ActrosSLT stands at the top of the Mercedes cargo line. Draw your attention to its beauty. Such a car is even a pity to drive to work.
625 HP removed from six cylinders and 3.000 Newton meters of torque specifically correspond to its 15.6 liter displacement. That's what Top-cars among cargo workers mean!
Country of origin: Netherlands
DAF XF
Bigger, more truckload DAF-, manufacturer, famous Dutch automaker (Van Doornes Aanhangwagen Fabrieken). It is currently a division of the American concern PACCAR. XF-series was introduced as the top model.
DAF equips its XF trucks with inline six-cylinder engines that meet environmental regulations Euro-6. These engines are turbocharged and 12.9 liter displacement. Accordingly, its 510 hp. and 2.500 Nm of torque are attached to it. For hard and exhausting work, this is more than enough.
Country of origin: Italy
Iveco Stralis
The Fiat Group-owned subsidiary of Iveco also produces very powerful trucks. IvecoStralis- just one of those. Under the floor of his cab, an in-line six-cylinder diesel power unit with a volume of 12.9 liters and a power of 560 hp is installed.
Country of origin: France
Renault T Series
Next, we will move to France! Truck companies RenaultT-Series Designed for long-distance and long-distance transportation. They performed well in difficult conditions operation.
To work on a car, a large 12.8 is installed under the hood liter engine, T440 models, its six cylinders develop 520 hp. at 2.550 Nm of torque.
Country of origin: Brazil
Volkswagen Constellation
You will probably now be extremely surprised that the automaker Volkswagen also manufactures trucks Constellation. Such a truck looks rather strange, but it inspires confidence precisely with its dimensions and the brand of a well-known manufacturer, which installs a 9.35 liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine with a capacity of 370 hp on the car.
Country of origin: Japan
Mitsubishi Fuso "Super Great"
Then we move to Japan. What Asian manufacturers of heavy trucks can offer on the car market today, the photo of the car itself will show you - MitsubishiFuso (Daimler). The Japanese called their large land ship not quite modestly, thus giving it a name-name, " SuperGreat". Performance and power up to 550 hp at 2.160 Nm of torque, it comes from the so-called sizable 19-liter twin-turbo V8 engine.
Hino 700S
Firm Hino is a division of the company Toyota. Top Series 700S equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine, which develops a power of 480 hp. and 2.157 Nm of torque with an engine displacement of 12.9 liters. This truck model is used in a wide range of its applications, namely, for dump trucks, for special equipment and as tractors.
Isuzu 510 GigaMax Premium
Six pots in a row stand by the truck Isuzu 510 GigaMax Premium: engine capacity - 15.7 liters, power - 510 hp, maximum torque - 2.255 Newton meters. This good performance to carry something very large and heavy.
Country of origin: South Korea
Hyundai HD 1000
Of course car company Hyundai is another one of those manufacturers that also produces heavy trucks today, but few people in our country know about it. We can assure you that the Koreans also learned how to make good trucks. Despite serious competition in the Asian region, their model HD 1000 with a six-cylinder engine and a volume of 12.3 liters, it has 410 hp. and 1.850 Nm of torque.
Country of origin: Ukraine
East of Europe, in the former Soviet Union, a truck such as KrAZ, production of the Kremenchug automobile plant. This powerful off-road monster can do what most trucks from this list never dreamed of. He will pass where others will simply immediately sit on the “belly” and at the same time, take on and take out so much payload that you can only exclaim: “Wow automonster!”
This "Tadpole" with a photo is called- KRAZ-6446-011-03 (T17.0EX) "BURLAK". Its V8 engine with a displacement of 14.9 liters develops almost 400 hp.
Country of origin: Belarus
MZKT-741600
Six cylinders, eight driven wheels, 608 hp, manufacturer MZKT(Minsk plant wheel tractors) knows his stuff. The tractor has a utilitarian name, like MZKT-741600. But you must admit, because the main thing in a truck is not the name, but its ability to work.
MZKT-741310
Do you want a more powerful truck? - Please! MZKT-741310. This is an even cooler and much more powerful truck. Its 12-cylinder engine develops 660 hp. at 2.450 Nm of torque.
Thanks to its wide off-road tires, under difficult operating conditions, it can easily drive into the most impassable off-road terrain.
Country of origin: Czech
Tatra
The Czech automotive tradition has always been distinctive and unique. Trucks Tatra this fate has not passed. Tatra cars have not been produced for a long time, but trucks are still alive today. They proved to be reliable, durable and passable, and all due to the special suspension design, which remains extremely popular to this day.
Another feature is the naturally aspirated V8 engine with 462 horsepower.
Country of origin: Russia
KAMAZ 5490
We could not ignore our domestic trucks. KAMAZ- the plant from Naberezhnye Chelny produces a lot of cargo civil and military equipment, as well as buses.
Model 5490- powered by a six-cylinder Daimler engine. Its power is 430 hp. at 2.100 Nm of torque. This is the top version of the truck from Russia.
Ural 63704M
Ural 63704M- power 412 l. With. at 1.872 Nm of torque, all-wheel drive. The updated legendary all-terrain truck continues to delight its drivers with incredible resistance not only to Russian off-road, but also to foreign ones.
Country of origin: Türkiye
BMC PRO 1144 (4x2)
Türkiye can also produce trucks. The brand of their trucks has a name - BMC and is produced in the city of Izmir. Previously, it was a British company that was engaged in the construction of not only trucks, but also buses, as well as engines for them. Top version of the truck tractor "PRO 1144 (4х2)" received inline six-cylinder engine volume of 10.8 liters and a capacity of 440 horsepower.
Askam Kamyon AS 32.300 LN
Introducing another tractor of Turkish origin, - AS 32.300 LN companies Askam Kamyon. The car is equipped with a 6.9 liter R6 engine, which develops a power of 292 hp. MAN took an active part in the creation of this company and the machine.
Country of origin: India
Ashok Leyland 4923TT
Another former British company is Leyland, which has gone into oblivion. It was founded back in 1968, and abolished in Foggy Albion in 1986. Interesting arithmetic is obtained. Today, trucks branded Ashok Leyland are made directly in India and only for the local market. This brand is owned by Indian company Hinduja Group. The most powerful model for today, it's a car 4923TT. This model has an engine capacity of 225 liters. With. with a torque of 800 Newton meters.
Tata
Next in line is yet another Indian car construction company that manufactures trucks. This brand of the company, founded already in 1945, judging by the net profit of $2 billion and the turnover of $41 billion, feels great today!
So, American trucks are so flawless that even Zadornov would not have found a single reason for jokes. In comparison with the "heavyweights" of other countries, American ones have a recognizable design style and style. Here are the best-selling trucks in the history of the United States.
Peterbilt 386 hybrid
Year: 2009
Number of copies: 120 560
Created on the basis of the already existing 386th Peterbilt in 2009, the Hybrid was greeted more cordially than its predecessor - the reason for this was a slight strengthening of the frame, as the weight of the machine increased by 3 tons. The car has become more beautiful, and even the pale green color of the truck has pleased the harsh truckers. The main plus for such a tractor is economical fuel consumption (25 liters per 100 km). The car gained popularity, despite the fact that official dealers warn of poor climbing at the start.
InternationalLone StarTractor Trailer
Year: 2008
Number of copies: 152,456
It used to be that truck buyers were completely oblivious to vehicle performance. However, with the release of the next model, the designers of LoneStar decided to conduct a survey of what customers liked most about the International LoneStar Tractor Trailer. 73% voted for the futuristic cockpit design. Also, the popularity of the truck was partially ensured by the warranty conditions of sale from the manufacturer - parts and repairs at a discount. International LoneStar is equipped with a 12.4-liter MaxxForce power unit, with a capacity of 475 hp. With. Among the significant advantages of LoneStar, experts also note excellent maneuverability, high productivity, low noise and vibration in the cab.
FreightlinerFLA9664
Year: 1984
Number of copies: 160 070
This model could not collect the specified number of sales. Judge for yourself - a cramped sleeping compartment, high flow fuel (45 liters per 100 km), torque - 1900 Nm at 1200 rpm. Usually Freightliner produces trucks for fame. However, for some reason, this tractor attracted James Cameron, who used it in the most dynamic scene of the second "Terminator", where John Connor on his motocross bike trying to escape from the T-1000 on a Freightliner FLA 9664. During the chase, the tractor was presented as so powerful and intimidating that it made the company's "weakest" tractor the best-selling
KenworthW 900
Year: 2005
Number of copies: 155,367
In 2005 main tractors with hoods have undergone another upgrade. W 900 is made in the classic "old school" style, but despite this it has original design cabins. It was equipped in such a way that between the seats there is a kind of tunnel to the driver's rest room. Without exaggeration, the resting place is almost a small hotel room. Complete sleeping area, air conditioning, audio system - all this has a pleasant sleep and leisure. Kenworth W900 is equipped with a Caterpillar engine. And, although the manufacturer made it possible to install Detroit Diesel and Cummins engines, orders for the latter are single.
MackR700
Year: 1965
Number of copies: 215,670
Typically, truck models stay on the market for several years, then the model is upgraded to a new generation. "Seven hundredth", as truckers called it, stayed on the market for 25 years, acquiring minor upgrades during all this time. The R700 of the seventies is very similar in design to our KrAZ of the eighties. Usually, Soviet designers did not look up to bad models, so one can judge the cult status of this tractor. A repeated hero of films and computer games, the "seven hundredth" is also a very frequent racer and victim of tuning - alterations into a lowrider and big foot. By the way, it was this truck that got into the Guinness Book of Records in 1972 for the most fast acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h. The record was 17 seconds. In 2005 he was beaten by Kenworth.
WhiteGMCWX64
Year: 1994
Number of copies: 171 332
Despite excellent performance, the WX64 was never used as a tractor. Its purpose is to be a fuel truck, a concrete mixer, a garbage truck, a cleaning machine. This is the reason for the large number of models produced - if the manufacturer relies on municipal orders, then this significantly saves production costs with a good prepayment. Not very popular truck brand White Motor Company created its legendary WX64 together with the design bureau General Motors. The result was a car that was praised by everyone, from the townspeople, who were not uncomfortable with the noise of the truck, to the drivers.
Sterling Trucks Acterra
Year: 2004
Colichestcopies: 90 980
The history of Sterling Trucks is short. In 1998, it was organized by the auto industry giant Freightliner as one of the production divisions that produce vehicles with its own network of dealerships and service centers. A few years later, the company was taken over by Daimler, and in 2008 the new owner announced that the brand would be liquidated. During this short period of existence, the company was able to issue a masterpiece Acterra model, which, after the liquidation of the company, continued to be produced, but already under by Ford(model LNT 9000). Some models also came to the CIS countries, but after the collapse of the company, their prices increased sharply. Now it is extremely difficult to find Sterling Acterra for sale in our territory.
A75 Tautocar
Year: 1961
Number of copies: 140,058
Before you is the grandfather of the American automobile industry. No show is complete without new Autocar products. However, the A75T model deserves special attention. The truck was introduced not only in heavy industry, but also in Agriculture. In 1961, it became a national brand, as the manufacturer sold it almost at cost (so they said). Be that as it may, the car was cheaper than the products of competitors, and this despite the fact that there was a Caterpillar engine under the hood. The A75T became very popular also because 1961 was the year of a jump in gasoline prices. The model consolidated its reputation as a "truck that runs even on diluted diesel fuel." By the way, no one ever dilutes fuel in America, so when some smart people tried to dilute fuel and the car turned out to be on the move, it was a miracle for an American.
America is a country of trucks
american trucks have become widespread in many European countries, thanks to their best technical specifications. Trucks are very well adapted for operation in the harsh conditions of Russia, have excellent performance, which is not hindered by fuel Bad quality, no bad roads, no bad service.
It is impossible to imagine America without its truck tractors with powerful engines and shining chrome. exhaust pipes. They rush through the vast expanses and are invariably present in almost every Hollywood movie, demonstrating the power and superiority of the American auto industry.
American tractors are considered one of the most comfortable trucks in the world. Not every tractor can boast a huge cabin in the height of a man, not to mention a separate cabin for rest. And comfortable ergonomic seats, power steering, satellite navigation and satellite monitoring system, climate control, audio system and others important little things help make long way not too tiring. Usually all these joys are included in basic equipment as a matter of course. A optional equipment you can easily buy from the dealer
Tractors from America are famous for their engines, which are not very strict about fuel quality, while having a long resource. With their motors won the hearts of many motorists, and the most famous brand in the United States for the production of powerful engines for tractors and special equipment ( mining trucks, graders, bulldozers, etc.) is of course "Cummins Inc.", or in common parlance - Cummins. Engine oil for Cummins engines and oil filters to find them is not a problem even in Russia.
It is also worth noting the powerful reliable suspension- for American tractors, it is air-ballooned, which significantly improves driving performance car. Many people decide to buy American tractor truck exactly because of this reason
The dimensions of the tractor and its stern, uncommon appearance allow, as they say, fans of tuning and airbrushing to "roam around". In America, the desire of tractor owners to decorate their iron "monsters" is especially noticeable, so that they stand out even more in the stream of cars.
Technical advantages of American tractors
The ability of American trucks to transport trailers of any maximum permitted weight (under the conditions of Russian traffic rules up to about 40 tons of gross weight: 8 - the car itself with fuel, plus 32 - the trailer).
American tractors have a stronger frame. Due to this, the main power elements of the frame do not suffer not only during accidents such as coups, but also during most accidents-collisions with obstacles (ditches, trees, oncoming cars)
Diesel engines of American tractors have a large volume. On the one hand, this gives a higher bar of torque and power, and on the other hand, less thermal and mechanical tension of the structure, which in turn has a positive effect on the motor resource.
American trucks have gearboxesnon-synchronized typemaking it lighter in construction. This allows you to transmit twice (on average) times the torque and shift gears without depressing the clutch. In turn, this leads to an increase in clutch life.
American trucks have two drive axles, mandatory blocking center differential and a large longitudinal adjustment range of the fifth wheel coupling. On the one hand, all this allows you to make the best use of the traction qualities of the tractor, and on the other hand, to transport trailers of a larger mass within allowed by the rules axle loads. Which makes the car more stable on the road.
For American tractors, larger volumes are provided fuel tanks, which allows them to be used for longer refueling distances.
American trucks have relatively cheap parts. The price level for large and expensive units is about half of the European one, and for some parts the price is generally comparable to the price of spare parts for MAZs.
The cabin of American trucks is a team, thus it is maintainable in case of an accident. Consists of aluminum and plastic elements.
American trucks have the best adaptability to long-term travel on roads without advanced asphalt pavements and graders.
American trucks are relatively simple and have the best maintainability of the structure in the conditions of Russian service.
Large sleeping spaces.
The main brands of American trucks
Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo
FREIGHTLINER
For nowFreightliner is the most common brand of American trucks operated in the USA. And in turn, the fierce competition between the main suppliers of axle assemblies and gearboxes (Eaton, Fuller, Rockwell, a resource of more than 1,920,000 km), engines (Detroit, Cummins, Caterpillar with a resource of up to 4,800,000 km) gave colossal indicators of the highest reliability and durability and low cost for parts.
INTERNATIONAL
Cars of the International series - a typical American truck - not expensive, easy to operate, reliable enough and found suitable for Russian roads thanks to Meritor front and rear axles. The attitude of the engine to any quality of fuel is also important. Internatiomal trucks are equipped with engines from such well-known American companies as Cummins and Detroit Diesel.
KENWORTH
American Kenworth trucks are a rarity in Russia. For the choice of trucks with Caterpillar engines is good because in our country this company has the largest number of service centers compared to its competitors both in the middle lane and in the North, so servicing or repairing a “Katovsky” diesel engine is not a problem for us today.
VOLVO
As a result of fruitful work in Europe, the corporationVolvobecame massive offensive groups on American market. In 1981, she took control of the large American company White and her company Autocar, and since 1986 began joint work with the cargo department of the concern General Motors. Officially incorporating it into VOLVO, in January 1988, a new company, Volvo-GM Heavy Truck Corporation, was formed in the USA, which produced White GMC cars for the next 7 years. All of them were combinations of American White, GMC and Autocar chassis with aggregates and new VOLVO cabs with streamlined design like a typical American truck.
Everyone has seen an American bonnet tractor at least once in their life. And how, in fact, can you not notice it? Big-nosed, swift, big - all these epithets, of course, are about Americans. At the beginning of the 2000s, hooded Americans poured into Russia, leaving all KamAZ and MAZ trucks at the end of the line. But what's the matter? Why did our truckers switch to overseas trucks? Since American tractors are direct competitors to Europeans, let's see which side is stronger.
Huge pluses against a background of small minuses
American tractors have a lot of advantages, many of which are simply impossible for European brothers "in the saddle". We are talking about a large cabin, a powerful engine, safe box, clutch and internal combustion engine. And, of course, "two meters of life" in front of the driver. In order not to speak abstractly, let's take a specific brand that is in great demand in our market - Freightliner Cascadia. But first things first.Huge cabin
She is really huge. This is the most important and important plus related to American bonnets. No competitor has such a cabin as the Americans. Our drivers, of course, appreciated the possibility of capacity and cab transformation. You can live in an American truck! Everything you need is here:- Microwave
- TV
- Coffee maker
- Water dispenser
- Two huge beds
If we compare with Europeans, then let's compare the cabins of Freightliner Cascadia and say the same Scania. All that a European can offer is two meager beds.
Powerful engine
The engine is really powerful and you can not argue here either. The Freightliner Cascadia, for example, has a typical engine power of 560 horsepower. Agree, impressive. Especially against the background of European classmates, whose engines come standard with 380-440 horsepower.Reliability is added to the powerful engine. American trucks are designed to work with a trailer with a gross weight of up to 60 tons, which is why they need such a powerful engine. In Russia, the permitted mass is almost a third less, which means that the tractor does not strain. The engine, with all the desire, cannot be loaded more than 2/3, exactly like the suspension, gearbox, etc. This is probably why Freightliner Cascadia tractors go on average up to 2.5-3 million kilometers before overhaul. If you cannot imagine what a huge figure this is, then just think about the fact that our domestic KamAZ-5490, according to the plant (!) Will be able to travel up to a million kilometers without a major overhaul. And the Freightliner Cascadia runs three times as much even without the factory's statements.
Box
Regarding the box, everything is simple. Basically, American tractors have a sixteen-speed gearbox. And its plus is that there are synchronizers only in first gear. Synchronizers wear out pretty quickly, so the developers decided to remove this element from the system for greater reliability.Clutch
The clutch can also be classified as an eternal part. The fact is that the clutch is only needed to engage first gear. It is without an amplifier, so it turns on with great effort, but due to the fact that the rest of the gears are engaged without a clutch, it is practically not used.Two meters of life ahead
Of course, an accident is an unpleasant moment, but it is necessary to consider its possibility. At frontal impact the driver of the American tractor is protected by the engine, unlike the driver of the European tractor, who has the engine under him. Collectively, the driver of the Freightliner Cascadia is protected by the engine, front lining, front axle, power elements of the body, while the driver of a European truck is protected only by the lining.Minuses
Of the minuses, it can only be noted that such a tractor can only be driven in the Russian Federation. Abroad, such tractors do not pass in length.
Comparison
The comparison price will be approximately 4 million rubles. This is quite a bit for a thoroughbred tractor. But what are the competitors?KAMAZ-5490 is new truck domestic production. Although, of course, this is a Mercedes-Benz Aktros in the old body, but now the converted Mercedes is produced under the KamAZ brand. No one knows how many kilometers he will walk, and whether they will be so carefree.
Scania - for 4 million rubles you can buy a three-year-old tractor in good condition. It will be better than the new KamAZ, but worse than the bonneted American tractor. If you now ask why Scania is worse than Freightliner Cascadia, then scroll up a little - all the arguments are described there.
Freightliner Cascadia - it is he who deserves more attention. Think for yourself, for 4 million rubles you can take a two-three-year-old Freightliner Cascadia with a mileage of only 200-300 thousand kilometers. This will be a top tier truck. All the above arguments speak in his favor. In addition, he will have an advantage that the new KamAZ will not have - American quality. You can, of course, argue for a long time about the quality of Americans, but no one will argue that it is many times better than Russian quality assemblies.
Thus, the choice, of course, falls on the American truck Freightliner Cascadia. All its advantages are described above, and they really have weight.
