Engineering:Hino 600

Hino 600
Hino 600
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

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]) are identical series of class 6 and 7 conventional cab trucks produced by Hino Motors primarily in the United States and Canada . Introduced in 2004 in different configurations: Class 4, Class 5, Class 6 and Class 7, although the Class 4 and 5 models were replaced in 2012 by the Hino 155 and 195. Its principal competitors have historically been Peterbilt 328 and the Isuzu H-Series.

First generation (2004–Present)

The First Generation 600 was introduced in 2004 in the U.S. market and for the Canadian market in 2005 to replace the fourth generation F-Series cabover. A new face-lifted 600 was introduced in 2007. Some CKD kits were 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.

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