kscarbel2 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Prime Mover Magazine / April 24, 2017 Freightliner has increased the engine options for its Argosy prime mover by offering the new Cummins X15 engine in addition to the Detroit DD15. According to Freightliner, it is the only truck manufacturer to offer customers a choice of 15-litre engines for a B-double truck. The new X15 engine fitted to the Argosy is available in output ratings ranging from 485hp to 600hp and up to 2050lb-ft. “We are excited to be able to offer the new Cummins X15 to our loyal Argosy customers in addition to the proven Detroit DD15,” said Freightliner Director, Stephen Downes. “Freightliner is the only brand that can give customers at the heavy end of the market the opportunity to choose the big bore engine solution that best suits their application." The Cummins X15 is a development of the 15-litre ISXe5, which features Advanced Dynamic Efficient Powertrain Technology (ADEPT) – a suite of advanced electronic features the company says is capable of delivering fuel economy gains through improved powertrain integration. Freightliner says the ADEPT suite is for use with Eaton’s 18-speed automated UltraShift Plus transmission and has been tested in Australia since early 2016. The ADEPT package's SmartCoast feature operates when the vehicle is on a moderate downhill grade by disengaging the front box of the transmission and returning the engine to idle to reduce drag, maintain momentum, and ultimately improve fuel economy. Once the engine commands the transmission to be put back in gear, the appropriate gear is engaged. Meanwhile, its SmartTorque feature uses torque management intelligence to help eliminate unnecessary downshifts and keep the engine operating in the most fuel efficient ‘sweet spot’. Torque is varied across all gears depending on torque requirement. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 New Cummins X15 available for Freightliner Argosy Trade Trucks AU / April 21, 2017 It is available in output ratings ranging from 485hp to 600hp and up to 2050lb-ft The new Cummins X15 engine is now available with Freightliner Argosy models. It is available in output ratings ranging from 485hp to 600hp and up to 2050lb-ft. An upgrade of the 15-litre ISXe5, the new X15 features Advanced Dynamic Efficient Powertrain Technology (ADEPT) – a suite of advanced electronic features capable of delivering fuel economy through improved powertrain integration. Tested in Australia since last year, ADEPT is for use with Eaton’s 18-speed automated UltraShift Plus transmission. It uses load, speed and grade-sensing technology to initiate adjustments to engine power, torque and transmission gear selection to take advantage of vehicle momentum for better fuel economy. The ADEPT package includes two features: SmartCoast – operates when the vehicle is on a moderate downhill grade by disengaging the front box of the transmission and returning the engine to idle to reduce drag, maintain momentum, and ultimately improve fuel economy. Once the engine commands the transmission to be put back in gear, the appropriate gear is engaged. SmartTorque – uses torque management intelligence to help eliminate unnecessary downshifts and keep the engine operating in the most fuel efficient ‘sweet spot’. Torque is varied across all gears depending on torque requirement. The release is timed with the availability of Cummins Connected Diagnostics – a telematics system that automatically processes fault code data, sending instant notifications from Cummins detailing probable root cause and providing recommended actions. There are plans to add Over-the-Air (OTA) engine programming and customisation to the engine in the near future to allow reprogramming or recalibration of the engine without having to take the truck to a service station. The new X15 engine is also available with the Detroit DD15. Freightliner says it is the only truck manufacturer to offer customers a choice of 15-litre engines for a heavy hauling B-double truck. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I hope the Argosy has gotten rid of the atrocious swing out cab step that was almost guaranteed to get torn off! In the early days of that model it was the most hated Cabover in America! That new model is at least good looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, BillyT said: I hope the Argosy has gotten rid of the atrocious swing out cab step that was almost guaranteed to get torn off! In the early days of that model it was the most hated Cabover in America! That new model is at least good looking! What's atrocious about the swing-out step Billy? It works great for me. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 that swing out step looks welcoming... I just wonder how complex it is and if its prone to maintenance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 The swing out step was innovative,I was speaking of the potential for disaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 The Argosy is a beautiful truck. NIce fuel tanks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have to say it's probably the best looking cabover. Is there still a doghouse in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I didn't know they still built the Argosy or even that there was still a COE highway truck still on the U.S market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Dirtymilkman said: I have to say it's probably the best looking cabover. Is there still a doghouse in them? No, flat floor. Note above video at 0:40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Still rather have a SCANIA! 1 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The swing out steps you guys speak of are good it theory. But when you make them out of thin steel and plastic they just break apart on Aussie roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Good looking truck for sure. Is this available in the US and Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 There is a car hauling company that I see on I-95 still using them. I assume they are able to buy replacements. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 10 hours ago, fxfymn said: There is a car hauling company that I see on I-95 still using them. I assume they are able to buy replacements. True North Truck Sales in Canada sells them as 2017 Gliders 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 5/2/2017 at 8:32 PM, fxfymn said: There is a car hauling company that I see on I-95 still using them. I assume they are able to buy replacements. Precision Motor Transport has a whole fleet of Argosy auto carriers, and some have been sold to second owners. These trucks are all at least 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Argosy wasn't introduced until 2000 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 20 hours ago, TeamsterGrrrl said: Argosy wasn't introduced until 2000 or so. Ohh... So that's why PMTG has 1998 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Might be some 98s, I've seen 99s. But if I see an "Argosy" claimed to be 99 or earlier advertised, usually it's an FLB which ain't an Argosy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Argosy's came out in 1997 as a 1998 model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I thought the Canadians clamped down on glider kits . I guess not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 The Freightliner Argosy shares the same cab as the Century Class, Columbia and Coronado (the Argosy version of the shared cab architecture being 305mm wider). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Not a fan of Europe's cabovers but this latest Argosy is a beautiful truck. Which gets me to thinking, where do they sell these trucks besides Canada and the US (occasionally) Does Daimler sell these in Europe? I would think they would push Mercedes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 51 minutes ago, james j neiweem said: Not a fan of Europe's cabovers but this latest Argosy is a beautiful truck. Which gets me to thinking, where do they sell these trucks besides Canada and the US (occasionally) Does Daimler sell these in Europe? I would think they would push Mercedes there. Aside from apparently selling left-hand drive Argosy COEs in Canada (and the US?), the plant in Cleveland, North Carolina produces right-hand drive SKD (semi-knocked down) kits which are shipped to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for final assembly and sale. Beautiful truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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