Freightliner Century Class
The Freightliner Century Class is a Class 8 truck that was produced by Freightliner from 1996 to 2010. The inaugural model of the C-Series family of Freightliner conventional-hood trucks, the Century Class replaced the FLD conventional (which dated to 1987). The model line is an aerodynamic-style sloped-hood conventional, fitted with either a day cab or rear sleeper cab.
| Freightliner Century Class | |
|---|---|
2005–2010 (facelift) flat roof sleeper Century | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Freightliner Trucks |
| Also called | Freightliner Century Class S/T Freightliner Century Class CST112 (Australia) |
| Production | 1995–2010 (North America, 1996–2010 model years),
1998–2020 for export markets 1995–present as a glider truck kit |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Heavy Duty Class 8 Truck |
| Body style | Conventional Day Cab, Sleeper Truck |
| Related | Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Argosy |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Caterpillar C13 Caterpillar C15 Caterpillar 3406E Detroit Diesel MBE 4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Detroit Diesel DD13/15/16 Cummins ISX Cummins N14 |
| Transmission | Eaton 8, 9, 10, 13,& 18 speed manual Eaton UltraShift automated manual Allison 4500 RDS automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Freightliner FLD |
| Successor | Freightliner Cascadia |
The Century Class remained in production in the United States until 2010 as the Freightliner Cascadia replaced it as the second generation of the C-Series family. The Century Class remained in production for export markets through 2020, when it was replaced by the Columbia CL112 and the Cascadia (which also replaced the Freightliner Argosy COE).