CANADIAN TRUCK REFERENCE
Explore current L Series and XL8 trucks, legacy cab-overs and conventional models. Choose the model, understand its specification and prepare for the purchase.
Canadian Hino research spans cab-over delivery trucks, conventional work trucks and the heavier XL8. These body-builder chassis have their own reference branch. An L8, XL8 and legacy 358 are distinct identities.
The spec collection uses 2027 Canadian L/XL brochures and selected 2020 legacy sheets. Published chassis dimensions describe the stated configuration. Body dimensions, finished weight and towing approval require the individual truck’s records.
MODEL LIBRARY
11 matching model guides
Conventional · single rear axle
The Hino L6 is the starting point for Canadian L Series distribution and service work. Standard-height and low-profile configurations need separate attention when body height, dock access and brake equipment influence the purchase.
Conventional · single rear axle
The Hino L7 provides a higher-rated single-rear-axle platform for Canadian distribution and vocational bodies. Brake choice and the body’s weight distribution are central to evaluating the configuration.
Conventional · single rear axle
The Hino L8 sits at the heavier end of the Canadian L Series. It remains a single-rear-axle conventional truck, with a different chassis and driveline specification from the tandem-axle XL8.
Conventional · tandem 6×4
The Canadian Hino XL8 is a tandem-axle Class 8 work-truck platform. Evaluate the installed body, chassis rating and Cummins L9 driveline together when considering it for heavier local or regional work.
Cab-over · standard cab
The Canadian 2020 Hino 155 is a compact diesel cab-over. Its short cab and lighter chassis make body length, load density and driver access more useful buying questions than comparisons with a full-size highway tractor.
Cab-over · standard cab
The diesel Hino 195 cab-over offers a higher-rated chassis than the 155 while retaining a compact cab layout. Separate the standard cab, crew cab and hybrid designations before choosing a used truck or replacement body.
Cab-over · crew cab
The Hino 195 Crew Cab combines a cab-over chassis with rear seating for a work crew. The longer cab changes usable body space and weight distribution even when the wheelbase matches a standard-cab 195.
Conventional · low-profile reference
The Hino 258 is a legacy conventional work-truck family. The Canadian 2020 high-power 258U sheet provides a precise reference for a low-profile chassis; it should not be applied to every 258 or 258LP advertisement.
Conventional · verify chassis code
The Hino 268 belongs to the legacy Canadian conventional range. Its buying value depends on the exact year, engine specification, body and service history; current L Series specifications should not be assigned to it.
Conventional · verify brake configuration
The Hino 338 is a legacy Canadian work-truck model that warrants a build-specific inspection. Brake, suspension and body choices are essential distinctions when comparing used examples or researching a replacement chassis.
Conventional · body-builder chassis
The Hino 358 is part of the older Canadian conventional range. Research its frame, installed equipment and original build before comparing it with a 338, an L8 or a tandem-axle XL8.
Choose a cab-over, distribution or work-truck comparison, then verify the model era and intended body. For highway tractors, explore the semi-truck comparison hub.
Reviewed September 9, 2026. Manufacturer facts are tied to the edition below; inspection and purchase-planning questions are editorial guidance.
Canadian MY2027 L6, L7 and L8. Published chassis choices; individual option combinations require the order sheet.
Canadian MY2027 XL8 6×4. The wheelbase graphic contains overlapping values; it is not used here as a dimension authority.
Select the truck model year and conventional or cab-over chassis before using installation drawings.
Announced Canadian introduction plan for B6.7-powered L Series and L9-powered XL Series. Announcement dates are not a VIN-level production record.