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Freightliner reveals new transporter for V8 racing team


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Prime Mover Magazine / October 7, 2015

Freightliner Trucks Australia has revealed the new red Argosy cab-over used as part of its sponsorship deal with V8 Supercars team, Brad Jones Racing.

According to Freightliner, the entire combination weighs in at 57 tonnes and will be carry cars, parts, tools, tables, chairs and catering equipment. The Freightliner Argosy is also fitted with a 15-litre Detroit six-cylinder diesel that pumps out 560 horsepower.

The truck joins two more Argosys, which will all tow a total of six V8 Supercars, 66 wheels, 24 bumpers, 12 complete doors, 12 bonnets, 30 front brake sets, 18 rear brake sets, 48 suspension dampers, 15 door mirrors, 10 sets of headlights, six tail-shafts, three steering racks, four gearboxes and four spare engines.

Established in 2014, the Freightliner Racing is part of the Brad Jones Racing family that runs a total of six cars at Bathurst, in both the main game and the Dunlop Development Series. Among them includes the Number 14 Freightliner Racing Commodore of Fabian Coulthard and the number 8 Alliance Truck Parts Commodore of Andy Jones.

Related reading - https://www.freightliner.com.au/Trucks/Argosy

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