ThatOvertakenPokeman Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've been looking around youtube and poking around forums lately and i see a lot of americans who say that european trucks are bad. (case in point: https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/why-do-so-many-americans-hate-european-trucks.146679/ ) why do you some guys dislike european trucks IRL? (well, some of you at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire747 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hello @Pokeman I am from Asia and i still like European trucks. I guess Americans doesn't hate the European trucks but they like it abit less as compared to American trucks. That case may be because of personal views. Everyone has a different view of seeing things. I do have one you have another and the next guy has some other. Conclusion : Every trucks / companies are good and best in their own. If they weren't, it wouldn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOvertakenPokeman Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 ^ dude, fellow asian here and i havent heard from any fellow asian who hates euro trucks (not that there are many asian truck fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Xris Aurora ~ Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Lol, of what I've seen and as of what I've heard from native americans is that they are more keen on big rigs, european trucks are no anywhere close to forms and shapes of big rigs, so in fact american trucking culture is way more different compared to european, probably that's why most likely americans stick up to their kind of trucks and dislike european style of trucking. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhococo Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I’d imagine some Americans prefer the style of the American trucks (Such as the engine being in front of the driver instead of on top), so like in Europe you’re more likely to see a more compacted truck instead of what the Americans normally use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidFellow Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I also like the American trucks more because a truck stands for power, and bigger truck = more power. An American truck is like a beast. But that doesn’t mean that I hate European trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarNar Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm just probably thinking the reason why Americans hate European trucks is probably the comparison of the size to their Peterbilts and Kenworths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCreepyTruckr Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I don't mind the cab-overs but I dislike most of the European trucks because they (to me) just look like boxes on wheels. I like some curve to my trucks, something like the (sticking with cab-overs) Freightliner Argosy (Raised roof and extended cab option, not the tiny daycab box). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOvertakenPokeman Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 ^ fair point On 11/7/2017 at 8:23 PM, DrEGZo said: I also like the American trucks more because a truck stands for power, and bigger truck = more power. An American truck is like a beast. But that doesn’t mean that I hate European trucks. bigger truck = more power? scania r730 can be small. but i feel that it has more power than kenworth or peterbilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidFellow Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 ^ What I meant to say: If you see two persons, a tall one and a small one, who is stronger? Everyone would say the tall guy because that’s just common sense. But it does not mean that it’s actually true. Same can be applied on European and American trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emrebenuzunolan Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 American trucks have some aggressive character and I think people like this. But european trucks are swift and looks good. I like them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmuecke Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 i don't rly dislike EU trucks but for some reason the American trucks have something special i rly like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrax737 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 The way I understand from youtube videos, they think cab-overs are less safe in head on crashes, beside that American rig is better hybrid between a house and a vehicle therefor they can cook inside and have a dog with them, meanwhile cooking in European cab-over is almost impossible, maybe a coffee and that's it. About dogs, there is no way a dog would jump almost 2 meters in the air to get in a truck... I am European and i'd prefer to drive American truck IRL, in fact i was thinking how would it be possible to import American truck to Europe, it is possible but then you need shorter trailer so you earn less... There are a few Kenworths and Pets around Europe and it's just amazing to see them rolling on the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebbrokk Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I prefer American Trucks over Cab-Over (EU) trucks because I like seeing the engine out front. It's maybe that I grew up around them and they meant something more to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LintonM Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 And yet Isuzu makes Cab over trucks here in America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babou71 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Locked & Moved to Archive due to inactivity. BABOU71, un singe génial #TPMP & #TMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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