The FLB cabover was introduced in 1987 and was replaced in 1999 by the Argosy, which Freightliner called the third generation of its tilting cabovers.
Lead trim: Base
Freightliner FLB1987–1997
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FactThe FLB cabover was introduced in 1987 and was replaced in 1999 by the Argosy, which Freightliner called the third generation of its tilting cabovers.
Freightliner Class 8 cabover-engine (COE) truck, replaced by the Argosy.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 1987–1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Freightliner discontinued the FLD 120/132 Classic and Classic XL for 2010, as its model line went through a transition after Sterling closed.
The Argosy was the final Class 8 cabover marketed in North America, and mass production moved entirely to export after the 2006 model year.
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Cabovers had fallen to a 3% share of the Class 8 market by 1998, the year before the Argosy replaced both the FLB and FLA.