Well here is a new Ford Truck you have never heard of
It also has a 12.7 litre Diesel all Ford engine Looks like it has borrowed from a Volvo Cabover in the design. Can you guess who makes it?
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ShinerBock wrote:
RobertRyan wrote:
No it was not built for Europe . In Europe, ability to navigate narrow streets when unloading and fuel economy , better aerodynamics are very important. This Truck is built for Eurasia. It replaces the Ford Cargo and will be released at the Hanover German show. What name they give it is interesting
This was made mainly for Europe. Conventional cabs have better aerodynamics than cabover's, but cabover's are better at maneuvering in tighter spaces which is needed foe Europe's smaller roadways and metro areas.
Chinese company JMC will build this truck under licence from Ford for most Asian Markets. And again, its name is the Ford H62X cargo truck.
No they do not. That is why they are getting better Fuel Economy here and Especially in Europe, where fuel is liquid gold. The Barn Door Front on US Conventials makes them as aerodynamic as a Model A Ford. Conventials are now called" American Style" in New Zealand. We have all three in Australia, European, Japanese and US and " American Style" See IVECO above
JMC is building it for the Chinese market. Otosan the Turkish builder and developer for the Eurasian market. It was not built for Europe. China and Eurasia the markets- Personally I like Cab overs much more than Conventional. Cab overs are WAAAY easier to back in to tight places. And easier to maneuver in and around the little streets going to most ware houses.
We wheeled into a produce house in Texas. Not a lot of room in front of the dock. We were in a CLT 9000, double wide, air ride, Ford. We backed in just fine. Then a guy pulled up in a conventional, Stretched out. He worked for 45 min to get that large car in the hole. Wasn't enough room for him to get it straight. RobertRyan wrote:
No it was not built for Europe . In Europe, ability to navigate narrow streets when unloading and fuel economy , better aerodynamics are very important. This Truck is built for Eurasia. It replaces the Ford Cargo and will be released at the Hanover German show. What name they give it is interesting
This was made mainly for Europe. Conventional cabs have better aerodynamics than cabover's, but cabover's are better at maneuvering in tighter spaces which is needed foe Europe's smaller roadways and metro areas.
Chinese company JMC will build this truck under licence from Ford for most Asian Markets. And again, its name is the Ford H62X cargo truck.ShinerBrock wrote:
Yes, infrastructure size such as roadways and ferry's has a lot to do with why Europe(where this Ford truck was built for) predominately uses cab overs. North America's larger infrastructure and the need for more aerodynamic trucks is a major reas
No it was not built for Europe . In Europe, ability to navigate narrow streets when unloading and fuel economy , better aerodynamics are very important. This Truck is built for Eurasia. It replaces the Ford Cargo and will be released at the Hanover German show. What name they give it is interestingRobertRyan wrote:
ShinerBock wrote:
RobertRyan wrote:
gbopp wrote:
It's a nice looking truck. Does it have a name or model number?
Do not know about a specific name . It has a 500hp Ecotorq engine. Give you a clue the Transit Connect is built there.
It is a Ford H62X Cargo.
Looks nice, and I miss seeing the old heavy duty cabovers like the Ford W9000. However, they don't make much sense here when a conventional cab achieves much better fuel economy due to being more aerodynamic. Luckily, our roads and infrastructure are big enough for conventional trucks while most of the roads in other country's are not. Hence the reason for cabovers in other country's.
No it is not a Ford Cargo. Convential Trucks are dying here. Size of the roads has noting yo fo ehy
I didn't say it was a Ford Cargo. I said it was a Ford H62X Cargo which is the name of it from the people I know and I asked at Ford. You just said that you didn't know the specific name in the post I quoted, but now you are telling me what it isn't? :h
Yes, infrastructure size such as roadways and ferry's has a lot to do with why Europe(where this Ford truck was built for) predominately uses cab overs. North America's larger infrastructure and the need for more aerodynamic trucks is a major reason why we use conventional cabs.romore wrote:
:B Cabovers have fallen out of favor on class 8 trucks in North America, limited room for emission equipment and they tend to overhear due to lack off air flow. I never liked driving a co, too hard on the back and kidneys.
No problems here and last I heard Australia is a hot country so is most of AsiaSidecarFlip wrote:
I think it's butt ugly. Having driven Class 8 trucks for 30 years, I prefer a conventional. Don't want to be first on the scene with the radiator cap in an accident.
Hard on the knees.
The modern European Cabover HD truck, ride better are safer, better on Fuel Economy, than a Conventional Truck. That is why they are replacing the Kenworth , Western Star,etc here. Kenworth now makes a Cabover its most popular model,although it makes many conventials for traditional Australian buyers. Volvo has an Australian designed Mack and IVECO the Powerstar Conventional for traditional Truck owners
IVECO Stralis Cabover
mich800 wrote:
Too bad no one could use it in the U.S. Wheelbase is too short to tow anything but a popup camper. :B
The European rigs like the Volvo HD has a 350 ton from the factory, American version of the Volvo is only used in NA. That hitch is a low loader, rarely use Goosenecks in Europe
4x4ord wrote:
That's a big engine for a little truck.
This was meant for Eurasia, that includes Turktey, par for the course for Class 8's outside NAShinerBock wrote:
RobertRyan wrote:
gbopp wrote:
It's a nice looking truck. Does it have a name or model number?
Do not know about a specific name . It has a 500hp Ecotorq engine. Give you a clue the Transit Connect is built there.
It is a Ford H62X Cargo.
Looks nice, and I miss seeing the old heavy duty cabovers like the Ford W9000. However, they don't make much sense here when a conventional cab achieves much better fuel economy due to being more aerodynamic. Luckily, our roads and infrastructure are big enough for conventional trucks while most of the roads in other country's are not. Hence the reason for cabovers in other country's.
No it is not a Ford Cargo. Convential Trucks are dying here in Australia Size of the roads has nothing to do with it. This will not end up in Europe, but their they have very narrow cabs for narrow streets. Turkey has wide roads and other parts of North Asia do as well
