Hino 600
The Hino 600 (also known as the 165, 175, 268, 338 and 358 nameplates, and as the 'L Series' since the 2021 model year[1]) is a conventional cab medium-duty truck manufactured in the US by the Japanese manufacturer Hino since 2004. In the United States and Canada, its principal competitors have historically been Peterbilt 328 and the Isuzu H-Series.
| Hino 600 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hino |
| Also called | Hino 165 Hino 175 Hino 268 Hino 338 Hino L Series |
| Production | 600: 2004–2020 L series: 2021– |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Conventional truck |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hino F-Series |
First generation (2004–Present)
The First Generation 600 was introduced in 2004 for the United States and in 2005 for the Canadian market to replace the fourth generation F-Series cabover. A new face-lifted 600 was introduced in 2007 for both the American and Canadian markets. Some CKD kits have been imported from Japan. Class 4 and 5 models were replaced by the Hino 155 and 195 in 2012.
Models:
- 145 Class 4 - light duty truck (discontinued)[2]
- 165 Class 4 - medium duty truck (discontinued)
- 185 Class 5 - medium duty truck (discontinued)
- 238 Class 6 - medium duty truck
- 258 Class 6 - medium duty truck
- 268 Class 6 - medium duty truck
- 338 Class 7 - heavy duty truck
- 358 Class 7 - heavy duty truck
Hino L series (2021–)
Hino Trucks announced on October 28, 2019 that the rebranded Class 6 and 7 Hino 600 as the 'L series' (coinciding the launch of the Class 7 and 8 XL series) along with the Class 4 and 5 M series, as part of its 2021 model year lineup.
- Hino 165 Hybrid
Hino 338 T dashboard
Hino 338 T beverage truck
Hino 268 A used as a location production and video broadcasting truck
Hino 338 three-axle dump
References
- Menzies, James (2019-10-29). "Hino unveils 2021 model year trucks". trucknews.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-02-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
