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Freightliner Argosy Price — What It's Really Worth

A used Freightliner Argosy is currently listed in Australia at $59,318–$86,625 — typical asking $60,000, from 6 listings. Sold-price ranges publish here the moment enough verified sales clear our data gate — until then, this is the live asking market, labelled plainly.

HeavyBook value — used Freightliner Argosy, national
✓ VERIFIED 5 JULY 2026
$60,000 TYPICAL ASKING PRICE (AUD)
All hours
Low (asking)
$59,318
Typical asking
$60,000
High (asking)
$86,625
Based on 6 listings · advertised asking prices
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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

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.

Price by Year & Hours

Advertised asking ranges from public Australian listings, verified 5 July 2026. Negotiated sale prices typically land below these figures.

Model year Hours Low Typical High Spread Listings
2010-2012 Hours unlisted $53,409 $59,091 $59,546 3
All years All hours $59,318 $60,000 $86,625 6

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

How much does a used Freightliner Argosy cost in Australia?
Used Freightliner Argosys are currently listed between $59,318 and $86,625 nationally, with a typical asking price of $60,000 — based on 6 listings, verified 5 July 2026. Negotiated sale prices usually land below asking.
Are these sold prices or asking prices?
Asking prices — what sellers advertise on the open market, not what buyers finally paid. HeavyBook publishes sold-price ranges for a model once enough verified sales clear our data-density gate; until then we show the asking market and label it plainly.
How many listings back this guide?
6 listings of the Freightliner Argosy from public Australian marketplaces, verified 5 July 2026. We never publish a range without showing its sample size.
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.

How we price. Current ranges on this page are compiled from genuine on-model asking listings on public Australian marketplaces — attachments and wrong-model results are filtered out by hand. Sold-price ranges are published per model as verified sales clear our data-density gate. Prices are estimates, not valuations or financial advice. Full methodology →

6 Listings
5 JULY 2026 Verified