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Scania & DAF taking a break. Scania & Volvo have the largest share of the marketsale of trucks in Sweden and Scandinavia.




2 Scania trucks ^^


 
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#34 ·
Hello, very interesting thread.

Here is my contribution from the Latin American forum.

Trucks in México are mostly from US brands like Freightliner, Kenworth and Navistar. We used to have local brands like DINA, Ramirez, FAMSA and Peña Motor. DINA is still on business with short distance buses.

European trucks are not as popular as in South America but MAN has a plant in México, as well as Scania. Mercedes Benz is returning the next year with its European line, ans DAF has just entered.

Smaller trucks and delivery vehicules are mostly Japanese, Korean or European. Isuzu, Hino, FUSO (marketed by Freightliner),Hyundai, FIAT, Mercedes Benz, Renault and Volkswagen are the most popular.



A DAF made Kenworth KW45 in Mexico City.



A Mercedes Benz L series also in southern Mexico City.



More pictures to come.


Very interesting Indian and Sri Lankan trucks!!!!!
 
#35 ·
More Mexican trucks.

These are mostly American style.



A 2005 Chevrolet Kodiak



1998 Ford F750. These were very popular as urban delivery trucks but had been replaced by Japanese or European types in most big fleets.



A 1990´s Mercedes 1517 tipper. Very popular too until replaced by Freightliner´s Business Class.



An Sterling rubbish collector.



This is a Freightliner Business Class. They have Mercedes engines. It is very popular in Mexico.

Single axle trucks are called "rabones" ( sin. "rabón") while tandem axle are called "tortons". Honestly, I don´t know why but it is very likely to have originated in heavily distorted English pronunciation.



A 1994 Dodge. These were specially made for Latin American markets and exported from Mexico. They were also assembled in Venezuela. Some has petrol engines but most were replaced by Perkins Phase 4 diesels. This is a "rabón".



A 1985 Chevrolet C60. These were formerly urban delivery with closed boxes but as big fleets replaced them with cabover trucks, most have migrated to farms. They have diesel engines but some were sold new with a 350cu petrol engine.



Another local modern "classic" a Corona beer delivery Chevrolet Kodiak. They are being replaced by Volvos....



This Volvo VL is for sale too.... just in case you are wondering. European trucks are less common than in South America, but still seen.
 
#36 ·
More Mexican trucks.

These are mostly American style.
interesting I never saw such trucks before. I once have seen a real Peterbilt truck in Sweden, but thats one in my entire life.

I didn't know that Mercedes manufactured US style trucks. Volvo also has a few bonnet trucks.
 
#39 ·
More European trucks in Mexico...from the web and the Mexican forum....



A Scania dealership with some coaches too.



This a DAF, rebranded as Kenworth. However in 2012 they are going to be sold separately.



Another Scania "double"....



This MAN is working for a local construction firm in Mexico City.



Another MAN mixer.



A Scania mixer from CEMEX.... These are becoming popular in construction services.



And a Scania tractor ...




This 90´s vintage is for sale.....and really needs some TLC!!!



Another rarity in Mexico. An Italian made ASTRA mixer.



These were built locally from Brazilian parts. A Volkswagen Worker 24.



A Nissan Cabstar. These have been very popular.



Another Volkswagen... I like this cab but they have replaced it with the Constellation series...
 
#40 ·
More Mexican trucks..

Trailer tractors are 90% American brands and 10% European.


Freightliner, Kenworth, Navistar and U.S. spec. Volvo are the most popular. Some older DINA, Ramirez, and White are still seen.



A Volvo double...



Navistar with reefer.



Mack is selling again in Mexico after a long time. Look at the Volkswagen Worker behind.



A Kenworth in a remote truckstop...



Another Kenworth, pulling a container double.



A Navistar...



An urban artic Kenworth pulling a trailer from Aurrera supermarket chain.



This beautiful International is still doing short haul trips.



A Freightliner Columbia double tanker...



Kenworth.



This is a Potosinos line International. They operate Scanias too,



This Autocar classic still works occasionally for Julián de Obregón, one of the biggest lines.
 
#41 · (Edited)
More trucks...

Here some oldies... from Hanktruckspictures.com



An old Freighliner "torton" (it seems the word is a deformation of Thronton).



Looks deceive.... It is a Peña Motor, not a Kenworth. They were license built locally but used different internals...



These Volvo-White were built briefly in Mexico, in GM Toluca plant.

Here are pictures taken in the early 90´s...

Most of these trucks have been scrapped or are still in service in much smaller numbers...



Two FAMSA tractors. They were license built from International.



A local development. This is a Ramirez R22. The bulges on the cab´s doors allowed the seats to be folded down into a bed, in case a sleeper was not installed.



Another Ramirez. This series was launched in 1972 and lasted up to 1995. This is an early model.



This is the mid 80´s redesign. There were later versions with flush headlights and a more rounded bonnet.



These DINA 861 tractors were license built from International Transtar series...



Another DINA. The twin vertical headlights were the latest addition in 1989, before the series was discontinued.



This is a late series DINA 531. Although based in the International Loadstar, internals were completely different, including very noisy and distinctive Perkins engines. They are now confined to remote areas within Mexico



Another DINA. This time is a 631 which used a bigger Perkins engine and another gearbox for improved performance, thus requiering a bigger bonnet.



This is an original International Loadstar. Comparing with the DINA, bonnets were different, grilles and headlights. Internals too; Loadstars used Detroit Diesel two-strokes.



An early series Ramirez. Very well kept at that time....
 
#55 ·
Modern European and Brazilian trucks in Mexico.

DAF is to be sold locally but there are two medium models that had been offered since 2005 but marketed as Kenworth. They are built in the Mexicali plant.

MAN also builds locally in its Queretaro plant, shared with Volkswagen. Volvo imports the VLE series nad build loally the bonneted VN series for the North American market.

Pictures by Truckzo and courtesy of Hank´s Trucks pictures .com







A freshly painted KW-DAF ready for delivery to customer.



A Scania double artic.



A modern MAN TGA. It was one of the first units sold in Mexico.



A couple of Scanias.



Another MAN



A short distance artic special. it carries plastic for Coca Cola products.



An Estafeta courier service Volvo VL



Another VL. This was used as a demo and showed in several expos and fairs. Now it is in service with a driver-owner. Beautiful.



More Scania´s

 
#58 ·
The market is still dominated by US firms, but Scania had some success until they decided to concentrate in buses and special vehiclues. They are back in 2012 with tractors.

MAN has been selling since 2008 with limited sales while Volvo is more succesful with its American VN series. Anyway Volkswagen has been selling well since its introduction in 2004 and they have announced the Constellation series for this year.

Another brand returning with European trucks is Mercedes Benz.

More pictures to come...
 
#59 ·
More European trucks in Mexico.



Microcor Transportes was the first MAN customer in Mexico. They have now a big fleet.



Not strictly European but it has a M-Benz engine and looks. A Televisa Freightliner Argosy.



ASTRA trucks from Italy shad some success in the early 2000´s. Here is a special service tractor. Some are also used in construction as mixers and concrete pumps.



Another MAN.



A Scania, operated by a driver-owner.



A Scania mixer.



Two Volkswagens short haul artics.



A recently delivered Volvo VL



Another Scania.



Another MAN.



A Scania pulling a classic American type trailer. It looks curious.



MAN has been popular with special transport companies.



This Volvo is in service in a Mexico City suburb.



The Ford Cargo was sold withot much success in Mexico. Later the Cargo line was resurrected by Sterling and bult at the Santiago Trianguistenco plant. Here is Freighliner pulling one for a long distance delivery.



Another big Scania customer is Trasportes Potosinos.



DAF introduction at 2011 Expo Transporte.



MAN TGM was recently presented in Mexico.



A Mercedes 2017. These series were very popular until replaced by Freighliner M2 in 2001. A few of them are used as tractors.



Scania started selling tucks in Mexico in 1995 with these series.



A Volkswagen transfer artic working for Soriana supermarkets.



Mercedes Benz presentation at Expo ANPACT.



The first VW Constellation sold in Mexico.



This is not European but very rare. A Hino artic with a US style sleepr add-on.... Hino has been succesful with light and medium trucks, so a tractor is quite rare...specially this one.


More to come!!!!!

Next time, modern Mexican trucks from US brands.
 
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