Global InformationFreightliner Argosy information
| Freightliner Argosy | |
|---|---|
 2008 Freightliner Argosy Evolution 6x4 as a B-double prime mover in New Zealand (note grille being flushed with bumper vents between headlights) | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Truck |
| Manufacturer | Freightliner Trucks (Daimler Trucks North America) |
| Also called | Freightliner Century Class Argosy Freightliner Argosy Safety Concept Vehicle |
| Production | 1998–2021 |
| Model years |
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| Assembly | United States: Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 8 truck |
| Body style | COE
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| Layout | 4x2 6x4 |
| Related | Freightliner Century Class Freightliner Cascadia |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Caterpillar C12 Cummins ISM Cummins ISX Detroit Diesel Series 60 Detroit Diesel DD15 Mercedes-Benz OM457 (1998 concept only) |
| Transmission | 18-speed Eaton-Fuller UltraShift - PLUS 18-Speed Eaton-Fuller Autoshift Eaton-Fuller 10 speed, 13 speed, and 15 speed. |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Freightliner FLA/FLB |
| Successor | Freightliner Cascadia (Export markets) Mercedes-Benz Actros (Export markets, indirect) |
The Freightliner Argosy is a model line of cabover trucks that was produced by the American truck manufacturer Freightliner from the 1999 to 2020 model years. Developed as the replacement for the FLB cabover, the Argosy was a Class 8 truck, configured primarily for highway use. Competing against the International 9800, Kenworth K100E, and Peterbilt 362, the Argosy was the final Class 8 cabover marketed in North America, following the decline in use of the design in the United States and Canada.
After the 2006 model year, Freightliner shifted mass production of the model line entirely to export, ending sales of Class 8 COEs in North America. Sold nearly exclusively to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, the Argosy was produced through 2020. In North America, the model line remained available as a glider truck on a limited basis, ending in 2020.
Through its entire production, Freightliner assembled the Argosy in Cleveland, North Carolina. This facility produced vehicles for both North America and for export, as well as glider vehicles. In Australia and New Zealand, Freightliner replaced the Argosy with its Freightliner Cascadia conventional (bonneted) truck.