Archive for January, 2009
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
In the full category of Heavy Duty Truck of size, we have the new Dodge Mega Ram Cabin. Good, the Dodge Ram is not new, but with the largest cabin of pickup never in 143,2 cubic feet and 111,1 inches long, certainly is worth to mention. The Mega Cabin has a sum that sits down the capacity of 6 and, depending on that him model looks, enters a 2WD or 4WD. The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 has 345 HP and enters a 5 rear, automatic velocity or 4WD, with 375 lbs-p of the moment of car. The six-cylinder of the Diesel one of the I Disturb of Cummins 5.9-liter enters a 6 manual of the velocity, with 325 HP and 610 lbs-p of the moment of car.
Of course, what is international truck about this truck is only is not mega cabin, but the exceptional space of storage that provides it also. The cabin has been extended for 20 inches. With doubling the rear seats, you will find 7,5 cubic feet of beind of storage the rear seat. In the side of the consolation, the bank of the rear-seat reclines also. It built to villain to handle almost something, the Mega Cabin offers also the luxury the options such as a DVD rear-seat entertainment system, drives solar ceiling and full-screen navigation system. So that there you has it - mega to be able, mega space, mega luxury. That is A MEGA one CAMION! Valuing begins in $32.760.
There are also two new trucks of limited-edition for 2006:
Braggart of Chevy Silverado
This truck of it limited-edition is a contribution between Chevrolet Truck and the Valley Earnhardt Incorporated. The Braggart comes with an international truck career-inspired, extraordinary silver previous grille and a download height taking a walk, not to mention the suspension performance tuned up, the springs of two phases of multi-leaf, the dampers of Tenneco, a stiffer previous bar of the stabilizer and stiffer previous bumper of bounce.The outside is complete with a combination of colors international truck black and wheels of 20 inches of chromium. The Vortec 6000 motor V8 has 345 HP and 380 lbs-p of the moment of car. It based on the 2006 S of Silverado, the Braggart has also the available characteristics such as an of 4 velocities he controlled electronically the broadcast, 3,73 end handles proportion, closing differential, the cruise control, the bank parties seats, they drive fitter of seat, drives windows, rear, of 2 rear wheels handles as well as other available services in the 2006 S of Silverado.The interior represents firm of Earnhardt of Valley in the white group of the caliper, the black seats of leather, a lot of badging of Braggart and logo of Bequest of Earnhardt of Valley they recorded in relief in the headrests. Chevrolet only plans to have 1.333 of these beauties in the production, and in a portion of each sale going to the Base of the Valley Earnhardt.
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
It was only a matter of time before our biggest road users began using the windtunnel to optimise performance and Freightliner’s new Cascadia is the first Class 8 truck designed this way. The result is a 3 percent improvement in fuel economy over previous models. When developing the Cascadia, Freightliner studied the needs of drivers and how they operate their vehicles. This feedback was the basis for design features like a wider cab with automotive styling, ergonomic controls, and extensive lighting and storage space to make the cab more comfortable and livable. The Cascadia will be available for order next week, with trucks rolling off production lines in August.
Built from an entirely new platform, the Cascadia delivers significant fuel savings and is designed based on the Run Smart philosophy to be the most productive, efficient, and drivable truck on the market. Plus, with its new styling, a quieter and more comfortable cab, ergonomic controls, and exceptional handling, the Cascadia was specifically constructed with driver comfort and improved operating ratios in mind.
Member of the DaimlerChrysler Advanced-Car-Seats Board of Management responsible for the Truck Group, said at the official presentation of the new truck in Charlotte, North Carolina: “With our five truck brands Freightliner truck, Sterling truck, Volvo truck, Mercedes truck Behind-the-Line-Mercedes -Benz and Mitsubishi Fuso ensuring our world-wide presence, we are able to leverage the global resources and expertise of the Truck Group for the benefit of each brand.” Renschler continued: “The Cascadia profits in many ways from our global experience: It is the first truck that will be equipped with our new global Heavy-Duty Truck Platform as well as the new common Electric/ Electronic architecture. Freightliner’s new flagship truck will be manufactured using our high level DaimlerChrysler production system.”
The Cascadia was designed to easily accept EPA ’07 emission engines. Its expandable electronic platform can easily accommodate the technology. Plus, the Cascadia was built to be paired with the all-new global Heavy-Duty Engine Platform, the first of which will debut later this year under the Detroit Diesel engine brand.
The Cascadia offers a three percent improvement in fuel economy over previous models. To achieve this, more than one million engineering hours, including 2,500 hours in Freightliner’s state-of-the-art full scale wind tunnel, went into its development. It is the first truck built and engineered using Freightliner LLC’s wind tunnel – the only testing facility in the world built specifically for Class 8 vehicles.
“Our customers are faced with the consequences of ever-tightening emissions standards, higher fuel prices, rapidly escalating wages and benefits, and a dire shortage of maintenance technicians,” said Chris Patterson, president and CEO of Freightliner LLC. “Freightliner was built on solving our customers’ most pressing concerns, and only Freightliner has the resources and the know-how to bring a completely new model to market at this difficult time for the trucking and truck-building industries.”
Freightliner initiated an extensive study of its key customers’ needs and issues to evaluate product improvements that could alleviate these stresses. Numerous fleet owners and owner-operators provided detailed feedback about everything from cost-saving features to comfort options and aesthetic attributes.
Thus the truck also was designed to maximize payload. The aluminum cab boasts a significant weight savings over steel, and the hood, bumper and quarter fenders are Lighter than comparable models. All of these improvements enable operators to haul more freight.
Features such as improved diagnostics, an HVAC system designed to reduce repair frequency, and breakaway side extenders ensure that the Cascadia stays on the road and out of the shop. Other maintenance upgrades include an easy-to-replace roped-in windshield, extended life headlamp bulbs, and easy access to the engine and accessory components mounted to it.
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
If you are in the market for a used truck here are some things that you should look for:
1. If you are looking for a newer used truck, you should try to find one that is less than three years old, if possible. The depreciation rate is the reason for this guideline. Immediately after any car or truck leaves the lot brand new, it depreciates faster than it will for the rest of its life, and then the rate slows and levels off at about 3 years.such as International truck, sterling truck, isuzu truck, chevrolet truck, volvo truck etc.
2. You can get a good idea of what you can afford for your used truck by using an online financing calculator. You simply enter the amount of the loan (do not forget to subtract any trade in value or down payment from the purchase price) and then put in the current interest rate and the length of financing.
3. Always check the Blue Book price for any used truck you are thinking of buying. If the price you are being offered on the used truck is a lot lower than what you find or a lot higher, you can ask questions to find out the reasons.
4. Don’t try to buy more used truck than you need or can afford. If you are a professional who uses a truck to haul heavy materials from location to location or around your work site, you may need a full-size, heavy duty truck. But, if you are going to be using it to haul groceries or an occasional sofa, you can probably get a mid-sized or compact pick-up.
5. Use caution when buying a used truck from a private seller. You may become the victim of identity theft or some other crime. Make sure that you not only check the identity of the seller, you also should check out the truck with a mechanic of your choice and also on a service which checks to see if your car has had any reported problems or been in an accident.
6. A dealership may offer higher prices than a private seller, but you will probably get some type of warranty and you can purchase an extended warranty if you choose. A dealer will often have on site financing as well. Talk to people you know who have recently bought a used car or truck to get names of good reputable dealers-this is a great way to get a firsthand account of the dealer.
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