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Cab Over Semi 18 Wheeler's
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:03 pm
What ever happened to these trucks? I saw so many back in the 70s. Never see them on the interstate anymore.
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:05 pm to Shanegolang
I liked them because Optimus prime
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:06 pm to Shanegolang
Has the aerodynamics of a brick. Truck companies are chasing efficiency due to fleets and the govt pushing them to be for fuel efficient.
Also they had some funky weight distribution that can impact how it scales.
Also they had some funky weight distribution that can impact how it scales.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:06 pm to Shanegolang
Mpg requirements
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:06 pm to Shanegolang
“Im BJ McKay, and this is my best friend Bear … “
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:06 pm to Shanegolang
Harder to drive. Harder to work on. More dangerous in a crash. Not as comfortable.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:07 pm to Shanegolang
Fck what happened to them.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:08 pm to Shanegolang
Agreed with fuel efficiency, also I’m sure safety plays a big part, I’d think that sitting that close to a potential impact point isn’t very friendly to the living.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:09 pm to Shanegolang
It was the dark of the moon
On the sixth of June
In a Kenworth, pullin' logs
Cabover Pete with a reefer on
And a Jimmy haulin' hogs
We was headin' for bear
On 'I-1-0
'Bout a mile out Shakey Town
I says, Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck
And I'm about to put the hammer down
On the sixth of June
In a Kenworth, pullin' logs
Cabover Pete with a reefer on
And a Jimmy haulin' hogs
We was headin' for bear
On 'I-1-0
'Bout a mile out Shakey Town
I says, Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck
And I'm about to put the hammer down
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:09 pm to Shanegolang
I may be pulling this out of my a$$ but I vaguely remember reading something about companies fazing them out due to them being more dangerous for the driver in an accident.
Like I said I may be pulling that out of my butt, I’m sure someone will be along in a sec to tell me so and telling me I’m a poor.
Like I said I may be pulling that out of my butt, I’m sure someone will be along in a sec to tell me so and telling me I’m a poor.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:19 pm to Shanegolang
Length laws went away which were often a reason for them...
Typically less room, noisier and a rougher ride than conventionals
Still the main type in Europe....
ETA - that is a Freightliner FLT in the OP.
Typically less room, noisier and a rougher ride than conventionals
Still the main type in Europe....
ETA - that is a Freightliner FLT in the OP.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:39 pm to Shanegolang
I remember them quite well in my trailer park as a kid. Remember sitting in the cab of one of my neighbors along with his kid about the same age and him swinging it up so he could get to the motor. We thought that was so cool.
Never really thought about why they went away but it touched a fond memory. Thanks for the info.
Never really thought about why they went away but it touched a fond memory. Thanks for the info.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:21 pm to Shanegolang
I can't imagine a wreck in a cab over would end well. You're literally the first one there.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:24 pm to Shanegolang
Length laws used to measure the entire truck. Now I think it's just the trailer.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:40 pm to Shanegolang
The length laws that fueled their popularity in the 70's were shady business. It seems like one of the major hub cities, maybe Chicago or it could have been the state of IL, passed laws only allowing trucks in their jurisdiction under a certain length. Meanwhile, the teamsters union had bought a bunch of cabovers and could get your freight int/out of the city for a price. They also had some dealings with the manufacturers of the cabovers so it was a great gig for a while. I wish I could remember the story but the old teamsters guys I knew are all dead.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:42 pm to Shanegolang
That’s all you see in the rest of the world
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:55 am to Shanegolang
Aerodynamics were a problem. They are still big in Australia and Europe
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:16 am to Shanegolang
I've always loved the sound of those 2 cycle Detroit Diesel engines.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:20 am to Shanegolang
The GOAT
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