Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New models from Eicher

Eicher Trucks is a brand of the Volvo group. Together with Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Volvo trucks they are one big happy family that provides the whole world with trucks. Eicher is the most basic truckbrand and they are produced in India. Today I got pictures of the new model line of this brand,…Continue Reading

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Happy 65 birthday to Land Rover Defender!

The Land Rover Defender was presented 65 years ago at the Amsterdam Rai exhibition. To celebrate this fact this special ‘Birthday pie’ edition was made. Check the Youtube movie and note the special wheelhubs! At this age most people retire, but the Defender does not. It is still produced and that is unique!   [youtube…Continue Reading

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Mammoet Rallysport, Euro-6 grille!

In the next Dakar rally the Mammoet Rallysport team is driving the Ginaf 4×4 rallytrucks with the new DAF Euro-6 grille and headlights. The trucks have Timoney independent air suspension on all four wheels and the power is provided by a Caterpillar C18 engine with 950 Hp! The drivers in both rallytrucks are Pascal de…Continue Reading

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Unique stuff from the USA

The ‘Trucking for Kids’ truckshow in Los Angeles is a one-of a kind truckshow. J.J. Verweij from The Netherlands went to the USA with his Scania with camper trailer, and he visited this truckshow. One of the unique vehicles he spotted was this 1949 GMC with car transporter. The trailer is loaded with Nash passenger…Continue Reading

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Clever upright Euro 6 exhaust

Euro 6 means big exhaust units on the frame. Some brands like MAN, DAF and Volvo also have split units where the DPF filter is standing straight up behind the cab. That is a nice solution, but they also take some space. WVT from The Netherlands now developed an alternative. Using the standard MAN exhaust…Continue Reading

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BIGtruck online magazine nr3!

Number 3 of BIGtruck online magazine is out now. The third version of this free- online magazine is again filled with story’s, photo’s and Youtube movies. This version is still in Dutch language, but we are working on the first edition in English language! Untill then you can still have a look at the first…Continue Reading

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Renault T – Trucks on the road

The new Renault T series looked a bit mysterious when it was lauched in its dark ‘camouflage’ colour, and with some parts in silver. Now that the first trucks in company livery come on the road the whole thing changes, and it does look very good if you ask me!Continue Reading

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Unimog Blue Tec 6

The new Unimog is here. The first vehicles of the Unimog BlueTec 6 generation with Euro VI engines and other key innovations launched this spring have now been delivered. The international specialist press has the opportunity to try out the new Unimog range and become familiar with different implement combinations at the testing ground in…Continue Reading

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Iveco Strator 8×4 for Whitehare Aggregates LTD

The Iveco Strator bonneted truck is sold all over Europe. Recently a new 8×4 was sold to Whitehare Aggregates LTD in Bassildon, England. The truck is a driving concrete installation, and in the movie is explained what job this special truck is doing. New is that the Strator also comes in Euro-6! For more details…Continue Reading

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