This was an attempt in Europe years ago.. and this is what they came up with! :D
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This was an attempt in Europe years ago.. and this is what they came up with! :D
The designer was obviously a fan of the "Thunderbirds".Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
FAB
how would you be hitting a cow in thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
Actually I am surprised this sort of design has not caught on - allowing a longer tray for the same size vehicle would seem to have real advantages for a lot of goods, and after all, the tray on most standard trucks is above the level of the roof on many if not most cars these days. (Compare for example the trucks you occasionally see with a narrow custom cab with the tray extending alongside the cab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
John
Duplicate post.
As you say John, centre steer (island cab/long tom) has been banned; but bonneted Kenworths, particularly older models, are almost such. Until the midis '80s SAR and W model Kenworths had a cab width to rival an Austin A30, one can still touch the passenger door from the drivers' seats of the latest conventional cabs.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW
The in cab video looks as if the driving experience would be sterile and remote, not a good situation in a heavy vehicle.
An early Australian narrow cabbed Kenworth.
There was one of these running 'round Brisbane a few years back. It didn't last long and I have no infomation on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
Oh, Ian. I can just see you in one. Wearing your lilac driving suit, Gucci slippers, and blow waved hair.
All the money saved in fuel on that concept jigger would be spent on air-con running cost, sun screen and PPE to prevent skin cancers. :D
Those are used to move trailers on and off ferries. They aren't line haul rigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
Last one I saw was nicknamed the undertaker.