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If you ever a chance check out YouTube videos on US / Canada vs European trucks it's wild. I mean just regular Euro trucks not heavy duty. Euro trucks which se
by dghughes 2y ago
If you ever a chance check out YouTube videos on US / Canada vs European trucks it's wild. I mean just regular Euro trucks not heavy duty.
Euro trucks which seem to be mostly Scania are V8 diesel vs US straight 6, Euro can be 800hp vs US 400hp since the Euro trucks can haul 40 tonne vs US 36 tonne max.Euro trucks many seem to be automatic vs USA all manual(?), have air ride suspension.
- renewiltord 2y agoWhy does this happen? I've heard that Euro trucks have the less aerodynamic design because the truck length limits are total truck not cab length. But I don't understand why US truck is less powerful and all manual. Looking online, it appears that US trucks are less reliable too. Is it some sort of protectionism of local player who is bad producer (sort of like cars - where US car manufacturers are bad at cars).
- Glawen 2y agoDifferent regulations (e.g speed limit being higher in US) emphasis of bang for the buck and keep it simple for reliability, more room for sleeping in cab, etc...
- dghughes 2y agoFrom the info I've seen Europe in general compared to the USA is more hilly and more densely packed. So trucks need to be more compact and more powerful (more torquey?). US is more open so flatter and truck length is not an issue. Maybe the reason for auto vs manual in Euro truck, you'd be constantly shifting 18 gears. As for heavier loads allowed? Not sure.
- Glawen 2y agoMore or less only Scania sells V8, all other euro truck are 6 cylinders. But you're right about the equipment which is better