Freightliner Trucks: Freightliner FL70 & Freightliner FL80

Freightliner Trucks is a leading manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, semi trailer trucks and chassis in United States. The company was found in the year 1942 as Freightliner Inc., and is now the division of Daimler Trucks North America. It is now mainly known for manufacturing class 8 heavy duty diesel trucks along with class 5 to 7 trucks. Since 2005, it has been the largest producer of heavy duty trucks in North America and has employees more than 22,000 employees. Freightliner Company has gained a legitimate reputation in the market by serving the commercial and construction customers. When Consolidated Freightways realized the lack of powerful heavy duty trucks in the Western part of United States, it decided to produce trucks called Freightliners. In the year 1981, Mercedes Benz Company purchased the truck manufacturing business from Consolidated Freightways which is now completely owned by Daimler Chrysler Corporation.

Freightliner Trucks is also involved in manufacturing school buses, walk in van market and Class A recreational vehicle diesel chassis. Some of the most successful, powerful, popular and famous trucks of the company are Century Class, Classic XL, Coronado and Argosy. There are lots of trucks manufactured and launched by the company which include Argosy, Business Class M2, Business Class M2e Hybrid, Business Class M2 106, Business Class M2 112, Business Class M2 106V, Business Class M2 112V, C2, C-Series, Cabover Engine semi-trailer cab, Cascadia, Century Class, Century C120, Century Class S/T, CL 120 64 ST, Classic, Classic XL, FLD 120 42 S, FLD 120 64 ST, FLD 120 64 T, FLD 120 HD, FLD 120 SD, FLD 120 SFFA, FLD 132 64T Classic XL, FLD-SD and FLD 120.

Here are two more examples of Freightliner Trucks: Freightliner FL70 & Freightliner FL80.

Freightliner FL70 is powered by Caterpillar diesel engine which is good for producing 230 horsepower. The engine is teamed up with six-speed transmission and comes with air ride suspension and all steel wheels.

The Freightliner FL70 comes with standard list of features and amenities which include fuel and lube body with 800-gallon off-road diesel, rear Aluminum 22.5 wheels, 13HP gas compressor, cruise control, air conditioning, air seat and 12,000-Front axle 32, 0000.

Freightliner FL80 comes with Cummins ISC 260 engine with four-spring suspension and nine-speed transmission which is quite smooth and responsive.