Why DAF Trucks Never Came to America
Mighty Iron
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Why don't you see DAF trucks on American roads? 🇺🇸 This is the unique story of DAF—from a small Dutch trailer factory to the company behind the PACCAR MX-13 engine that powers Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.
Learn how DAF survived bankruptcy, developed its own diesel engines, became part of PACCAR, and began supplying the heart of American heavy trucks, even as the DAF badge itself remained largely absent from the U.S.
From DAF Trucks, PACCAR, Kenworth, Peterbilt, MX-13, and Leyland DAF to its 1993 bankruptcy and PACCAR takeover in 1996—this is the story behind the iron.
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#DAFTrucks #MX13 #Kenworth #Peterbilt #PACCAR
Why DAF Trucks Never Came to America
Mighty Iron
40 views
Why don't you see DAF trucks on American roads? 🇺🇸 This is the unique story of DAF—from a small Dutch trailer factory to the company behind the PACCAR MX-13 engine that powers Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.
Learn how DAF survived bankruptcy, developed its own diesel engines, became part of PACCAR, and began supplying the heart of American heavy trucks, even as the DAF badge itself remained largely absent from the U.S.
From DAF Trucks, PACCAR, Kenworth, Peterbilt, MX-13, and Leyland DAF to its 1993 bankruptcy and PACCAR takeover in 1996—this is the story behind the iron.
Subscribe to Mighty Iron for more stories about the companies, engines, and ownership behind the trucks you see every day.
#DAFTrucks #MX13 #Kenworth #Peterbilt #PACCAR