Freightliner
B42
B42 (1950)
Introduced 1950
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About this generation
The Freightliner B42 was introduced in 1950 as a cab-over-engine tractor designed to haul a single semi-trailer while complying with restrictive overall length regulations.
The B42 was Freightliner's first transcontinental cab-over sleeper and established the company's early focus on lightweight cab-over-engine construction.
Key Features
- Cab-over-engine configuration; lightweight aluminum construction; sleeper cab; designed for a single semi-trailer.
Technical Overview
- Production
- Introduced 1950
Cab & Transmission
- Cab Types
- Cab-over-engine sleeper cab.
Engines
1 engine