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  Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America, a company that designs, builds and markets heavy-duty vehicles such as long-haul tractors, heavy-duty construction and vocational trucks. The firm's mid-range trucks are used for applications that include school buses, fire and emergency vehicles, and motor homes to name a few. Freightliner also manufactures trucks used for cement mixing, refuse hauling, plowing snow and logging. Freightliner Trucks has headquarters in Portland, Oregon. The FL60 is a commercial heavy-duty Freightliner truck. Its uses include hauling, conventional day-cab truck use and bucket applications. FL60s are widely available with optional features; they come in various sizes depending on the buyer's needs.
  
  

Engine

• Freightliner Trucks offers a wide variety of engines that have horsepower ratings from 170 hp to 600 hp. Specifically, the FL60 comes with a 3126 or 3126B diesel engine. These engines have inline cylinder configuration. They're controlled electronically and have a 7.2-liter combustion chamber displacement.
  
  

Transmission and Brakes

• Manual and automatic five-, six- and seven-speed transmissions are available for the FL60. Transmissions are supplied by manufacturers such as Eaton Fuller, Allison and Mercedes-Benz. Hydraulic brakes are standard for the Freightliner FL60.
  
  

Dimensions

• The FL60's box compartment range is 22 to 24 feet long by 96 to 102 inches wide. The vehicle weight starts at 25,500 pounds empty. The truck has 22½-inch aluminum wheels. Chassis options include one to two rear axles. The wheelbase is 234 inches, and the fifth wheel is an Airslide.