Yes F350's were built in Australia
Many might think that U.S. HD Pickup Trucks are a recent or unknown quantity in Australia. That is not the case. Unfortunately here they were released at the wrong time or used for the wrong purpose....
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carringb wrote:
FWIW - Kenworth and Peterbilt are both PACCAR products.
Freightliner and Western Star are both Daimler subsidiaries based in (and mostly built in) Portland, OR. Mercedes of course is Daimler as well, and I'm starting to see some of the Mercedes models being tested on the Freightliner test routes.
Here's an Actross pulling doubles in Hood River, OR:
iCloud link
Now that is interesting so they are actually running COE Mercedes? DAF is PACCAR imported, from England where it is assembled. the DAF engine became the new MX PACCAR engine, that was touted as a replacement for Cummins, same Dutch fellow who developed it in Holland, became head of MX in the U.S.
Peterbilt not sold here, but the Kenworth Trucks which are 80% different to equivalent models in North America are. U.S. Argosy production was stopped but new Argosy models built for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
I suspect VW is looking at what Mercedes is doing and emulate it with Scania/MAN
730hp Scania B Triple
Freightliner Argosy sold in Australia, NZ and South Africa,they sell other Freightliner models as well but Argosy most popular
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Aerodynamic mirrors that are electronically adjustable and heated with spotter mirrors
Electric windows and door locks.
External locker-boxes with internal access.
New optional robust square fuel tank design.
Aero kit – easily removable (mid roof only).
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Split windscreen – for reduced replacement costs.
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Adjustable steering column with telescopic and tilt capacity.
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Enhanced design chrome grille.
Customised factory paint options.
Cruise control and traction control.
Available in 6x4 and 8x4 configurations.
