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Freightliner Argosy Truck Price Guide

The Freightliner Argosy at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.

Gcm
80,000 kg B-double standard; 106,000 kg road train (up to 140 t by application)
Gvm
26,000 kg (6x4) / 31,560 kg (8x4)
Engine
Detroit DD15 500-560 hp (373-418 kW) or Cummins ISX/X15 485-600 hp (362-448 kW)
Config note
Cab-over prime mover; specs vary by build (90"-110" sleeper cabs, axle/GCM options)
Transmission
Eaton 18-speed manual or UltraShift Plus AMT
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The Argosy occupies a distinctive corner of the Australian market: it was the last American-style cab-over sold here in volume, and since production ended supply has only tightened. It found its home in linehaul and B-double work, where the cab-over layout buys back trailer length, and with owner-drivers who wanted big-bore power under a flat-floor sleeper cab. Used examples are almost always prime movers, typically Detroit or Cummins powered through an Eaton manual or automated box, with mid- or raised-roof sleepers. The spread between tired early trucks and tidy late-model examples is wide, so condition and history matter more than badge or spec. Kilometres are usually high — these were interstate trucks — and emissions-era engines reward a documented service record. Stock skews to the eastern states, and clean late examples move quickly because nothing new replaces them.

What a Freightliner Argosy is used for

The Freightliner Argosy is a cab-over prime mover for high-GCM B-double and road-train linehaul.

  • B-double and road-train linehaul
  • Interstate long-haul freight
  • High-GCM and multi-combination work
  • Prime-mover duty where cab-over length efficiency matters

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

Body & fitout

The body is half the value: a straight tipper, crane or purpose fitout adds real money, while a bare cab-chassis sells to a narrower market.

Clear premium

Kilometres & history

Genuine kilometres with a service file out-price the same truck with a gap in its story. Interstate-highway kays read easier than stop-start urban work.

Watch the driveline

Auto vs manual

Automated and automatic transmissions carry the market now. Manuals — especially road rangers — trade at a discount outside specialist buyers.

Priced off the top

Rego, rust & tyres

No roadworthy, visible chassis rust or a set of tired tyres all get quoted straight off the price — buyers total the driveway-ready cost first.

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Argosy Price FAQ

What is a Freightliner Argosy used for?
The Freightliner Argosy is a cab-over prime mover for high-GCM B-double and road-train linehaul.
What is the GVM of a Freightliner Argosy?
The Freightliner Argosy has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of 26,000 kg (6x4) / 31,560 kg (8x4).
What engine is in a Freightliner Argosy?
The Freightliner Argosy is powered by Detroit DD15 500-560 hp (373-418 kW) or Cummins ISX/X15 485-600 hp (362-448 kW).
How much is a new Freightliner Argosy?
New Freightliner machines like the Argosy are usually sold price-on-application rather than at a published list price, so a new Freightliner Argosy depends on spec, options and dealer. Once you have a quote, our equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment.
Where do used Freightliner Argosys sell in Australia?
Nothing new replaces it, and that fact drives this entire market. Production has ended, so the Argosy population is fixed and slowly shrinking, while the operators who need a cab-over for length-limited B-double work still need one. Used stock is almost all prime movers, sold out of eastern-states fleets and by owner-drivers, and it reaches buyers through specialist truck dealers and fleet disposal auctions. Kilometres are high across the board — these were interstate trucks and were used as such — so a documented service record on an emissions-era engine is worth more here than a low odometer reading.
What makes one Argosy worth more than another?
The body and fitout carry half the value — a straight tipper or crane body adds real money. Genuine kilometres with a service file, an automatic driveline and a clean roadworthy do the rest; rust and tyres are priced straight off the top.

Buying a Freightliner Argosy

What to check before you buy

  • Service documentation on the emissions-era engine, worth more than a low odometer
  • Whether it is Detroit or Cummins powered, and parts access for that engine
  • Transmission type — Eaton manual or automated — and its condition
  • Cab mounts, tilt mechanism and seals, the cab-over-specific wear points
  • Sleeper condition and roof height against the work you plan
  • Chassis and fifth-wheel wear consistent with high interstate kilometres

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