kscarbel2 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 The conventional cab Iveco “Powerstar” produced in Australia has a European cousin called the “Strator”. It is the only bonneted heavy truck currently sold in Western Europe*.Unlike the Powerstar which is built by Iveco (in International Harvester’s former Dandenong plant**), the Strator is assembled under license by Iveco distributor Charles Feijts Group (CFG) in the Netherlands and supported with a standard Iveco warranty.The Powerstar entered production down under in 1999, and the Strator was launched in 2010.The Strator is based on the Powerstar, and adapted to European operating conditions, including the availability of both left-hand and right-hand drive.While the Powerstar is available with Cummins ISX engines and Eaton transmissions long popular in Australia, the European market Strator is exclusively fitted with 9, 11 & 13 liter Iveco (Fiat Powertrain Technologies) “Cursor” engines rated from 310 to 560 horsepower paired with ZF manual and AMT transmissions.Unlike the Australian Powerstar which is sold only as a tractor, the Strator is available in a full range of on-highway and vocational 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 and 8x4 models based on the COE Stralis and Trakker respectively.http://www.strator.nl/home-enhttp://ibb.iveco.com/Lists/BodyBuildersInfo/Attachments/78/Brochure_CFG_Strator_ENG.pdf* The Scania T Series and Volvo NH were discontinued in 2005 and 2006 respectively.** http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/36017-the-legendary-acco-designed-and-built-by-australians/?hl=accohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzLny1pWYtsRelated reading:http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/30961-the-new-for-2012-iveco-powerstar-range-the-new-dodge-truck-class-8-line-up/?hl=powerstarhttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/38544-ivecos-7800-powerstar-for-roadtrains-up-to-307000lb/?hl=powerstarhttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/30848-bigland-takes-over-as-president-ceo-of-ram-truck-brand/?hl=powerstar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steth121660 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Interesting, I worked for a dealer when they first came to this country (small trucks, and they were JUNK! Very unreliable drivelines, and electrical. I assume the quality has greatly improved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Interesting, I worked for a dealer when they first came to this country (small trucks, and they were JUNK! Very unreliable drivelines, and electrical. I assume the quality has greatly improvedYou're referring to the old Iveco Z-series (http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/33341-midliner-question/). Iveco has risen to nearly the same level as M-B, MAN, Scania and Volvo. In the light, medium and heavy segments today, Iveco builds a good truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mowerman Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 they kinda look like the volva,,,the brockway is certainly a lot better looking,,,you wonder how they hustled the public,,and got rid of brockway,,,and kept volva going strong ...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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