HELP!! Cabover Seal For Sleeper??

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  1. tcr1016

    tcr1016 Bobtail Member

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    I am looking at getting a Pete or Freightliner cabover, so I can put a large sleeper to make into an RV. But I would like to know how to seal between the cab and the sleeper. Since the cab will tilt forward for maintenance, I need a weather seal that seals in bad weather. How have people done this in cabovers? What is the best way to seal it when it is sitting or better yet, driving the OPEN HIGHWAY??

    Thanks
     
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  3. RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

    Inflatable bladder seal...

    .... Philip
     
  4. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    This is a tricky one...ya might get some good ideas by calling 4 state trucks n running it by them. They are pretty innovative guys there!
     
  5. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    This has been done before, but frankly I don't know if anyone still has the molded parts to do it. A friend of mine had it done in 1990 by Double Eagle in Indiana, now out of business. Check with any of the custom sleeper outfits, they would be able to say yes or no.
     
  6. Mooose

    Mooose Light Load Member

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    Tucker and some of the other oilfield companies like Baker Hughes still use COE for their wireline units that have an enclosed operations area attached and behind the COE sleeper area, it's a walk through design and the cab as you've suggested must tilt forward for maintenance. I would go looking for one of those style trucks to see what they use, it must work well they are in some of the harshest conditions you'll find.
     
  7. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    buy an rv no seal to bother with.
    Sounds like an interesting project. Let us know how it goes. With pictures. Good luck.
     
  8. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    really it is not easy deal. cab is air bag suspended and it rocks when truck runs.

    I saw 2005 MB Actros with big sleeper moundted on frame (it was horse mover). They used insolator like railway car to car insolator made of thil foam rubber battons. aniway some water leaks a bit whent it is raning.

    IMO, non integral sleeper would be better.
     
  9. Pablo-UA

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