Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Here is a Mitsubishi Fuso low bed in Dunedin,NZ from Fulton Hogan. I didn't relize that they made trucks this size till I saw them in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I spent some time in Japan and saw a lot of trucks like this but not 4 axle tractors. All the Japanese manufacturers like Hino, Mitsubishi, Nissan Diesel and Isuzu provide the full range from light livery vans right up to heavyweights including semi articulated.In the last few years Hino seem to have made inroads here in the UK especially with mixer and dump trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 That is interesting to know about trucks from other countrys. What side of the road does Japan drive on? Here is a photo of a Merc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 What side of the road does Japan drive on?The top side.oh wait, they are on the other side of the world, so that would make them on the bottom right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I spent some time in Japan and saw a lot of trucks like this but not 4 axle tractors. All the Japanese manufacturers like Hino, Mitsubishi, Nissan Diesel and Isuzu provide the full range from light livery vans right up to heavyweights including semi articulated.In the last few years Hino seem to have made inroads here in the UK especially with mixer and dump trucks.THe trucks over there are amazing...in Tokyo, EVERY truck shines like a new penny! Chrome everywhere, cleanest things on the road I have ever seen...some of the big FUSEOs are pretty cool looking too!And WhiskeyMack is right, they make trucks in about twenty different sizes!Even the tires are perfectly clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Plenty of heavy duty Japanese trucks in Australia and New Zealand. In those two countries American, European and Japanese trucks are all sold and operated. Now that's competition.My prediction is that Hino will be the first Japanese truck makers to offer a Class 8 truck here in the USA. They already build heavy rigs for Australia/NZ with mostly North American components, don't see why they wouldn't attempt to break into the North American Market. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I don't think the larger models are allowed here do to competition and our laws. Here is a old Nissan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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