5500HG

This medium-duty cab-over entered the lineup for the 2024 model year as part of the brand’s Low Cab Forward commercial truck family. It was introduced to serve vocational buyers who need a compact front-over-engine footprint, easy maneuverability, and multiple upfit-friendly chassis configurations for urban delivery, utility, service, and specialty-body work. The gas-powered 5500-series version sits in the heavier half of the Low Cab Forward range and was positioned alongside related 3500 and 4500 gasoline and diesel variants, giving fleets a choice of cab size, wheelbase, and duty rating within a single commercial platform. In later model years, the nameplate continued on the current Low Cab Forward page with the same basic role in the lineup, rather than as a revived or disconnected earlier series. It is best understood as a modern commercial work truck nameplate created for practical fleet use rather than passenger-car style branding.