What do the Mexican trucks look like?
 

The question was asked on the now locked thread regarding mexican trucks running in the US, and shoot I really wanted to share pics from my trip to Mexico this past Jan with everyone because sadly one of teh highlights for me was looking for Mexican trucks to picture, lol ;)

Anyway, here are some photos to give you an idea of what the trucks working in Mexico look like..

No flaming/name calling/ect that would get this topic locked please! Thanks guys 8)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0185.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0187.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0188.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0197.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0198.jpg

Excuse the crappyness of the photos, I used a hunk of junk digital camera on the trip but at least you can get an idea of what they are driving over there ;)

the U.S. DOT would love to see these trucks coming down the highway. What junk.

I see trucks worse than that right here in our own country :oops: . Sometimes I can't believe how bad they are.
Cracked/dangling bodywork, bald tires, crooked frames, hanging lights, leaking fluids, broken out/cracked glass
Come on,...we have all seen them,..its not just Mexico.
I'm not flaming anyone, just commenting on the shape of some of the trucks running our own highways :wink: .

Those trucks look pretty good compared to some I have seen. :P

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...03/dina861.jpg
DINA 861 (based on the International 4300 Transtar)

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...scaniat400.jpg
Scania T124 (the T series conventional tractors have since been discontinued by Scania, only the R series cabovers are sold new)

http://www.tianguiscamionero.com/v2/imagenes/135144.jpg
Volvo VNL420

http://www.tianguiscamionero.com/v2/...00%20VERDE.JPG
Kenworth/Kenmex T600

http://www.kenmex.com/salaexhibicion...04/T604_03.jpg
Kenworth/Kenmex T604 (The T604 is a Kenworth of Australia design)

I have to wonder what the requirments are to get your CDL in Mexico.. Do they run log books, have hours of service rules? I sure didn't see any DOT type #'s on any of the trucks, how do they "track" them for safety? Main thing I noticed (in Cabo anyway) was most every truck there was a) a flatbed or b) a dump truck. I'm also assuming they do not have any weight limits on trucks there. as many were clearly over filled (the dumps anyway). Just some random thoughts I had..

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cabos/0197.jpg

why did I buy just one truck?

I could've just put 3 or is it 4,junk ones together to make 1

The Pepsi truck looks like it is leaning just a tad bit. :shock:

That's the shape of the truck you meatball :wink:

Originally Posted by sidman82:
That's the shape of the truck you meatball :wink:

Couldn't tell from the picture, but they could be blocked up higher on the outside so as not to slip to the outside of the trailer. I do this with lumber a lot!!