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BornToTruck · **^ Top** #11 08.26.2007

I kinda wish they would bring them back as well. I always thought they were cool looking and riding in one was an experience in itself. I agree that backing up with those would be a lot less stressful than a long nose.

FLYBYU44 · **^ Top** #12 08.27.2007

I searched Cabovers on here and found a pic of a totally chromed Freightliner cabover (sorry lost the link). Now my Desktop pic.

Pete_379X · **^ Top** #13 08.27.2007

Long framed cab overs look #### good in my opinion. I used to ride in my dads when I was a weee little guy. 2 chrome straights up the back of the cab... scared the crap outta me everytime I was asleep in the back. Hahaha! But yeah I do like COE's. Would love to have one just to mess around with.

TruckingBum · **^ Top** #14 08.29.2007

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Originally Posted by Pete_379X

Long framed cab overs look #### good in my opinion. I used to ride in my dads when I was a weee little guy. 2 chrome straights up the back of the cab... scared the crap outta me everytime I was asleep in the back. Hahaha! But yeah I do like COE's. Would love to have one just to mess around with.

Yeah i would love to c the european cabovers move into the us market some sweet interiors they have.
Would be fun to drive one just for a day, yes just for a day id rather drive a kenworth.

Spacer · **^ Top** #15 10.29.2009

My dream truck has always been an aerodyne K100. I've driven a few cabovers in my time, and I wouldn't have a problem getting back into one, though I did appreciate the ride of a decent conventional.
I do like the 'bang for the buck' that's been available with COEs, since most buyers do want the conventionals.

The smoothest riding truck I've driven was a cabover, by the way. It was the short-lived Pete 372, and man, was that a cushy ride. I called it my 'extended
hood cabover'. A lot of other guys just figured if Darth Vader had a football helmet, it'd look something like my truck.
For those who still aren't sure what I'm talking about, the Harley Davidson fleet used to use 'em.

Peanut Butter · **^ Top** #16 10.29.2009

First cab over i drove was an old mack single axle, then a 89 pete cabover which was a pretty nice rig, no P/S or A/C but rode fairly well, the last cabover was a 89 volvo cab over spring ride, it had P/S and A/C but on rough roads it would kill you, and then when you hit head winds forget it, down to 45 mph, i was glad when the owner got the air ride conventionals, i do like the looks of the long frame cabovers tho. And they are kinda fun to drive if its set up right,, Oh i did drive an old 1970 something GMC Astro cabover, that thing was a big peice of junk, rode like an old wooden wheel wagon.

southernpride · **^ Top** #17 10.30.2009

now i have owned a few cab overs in my time never had one i liked though.
they ride rougher then a GA Cobb , there hard to work on and the best feature about a caboveris if you have a wreck your the first one there and the last one to leave. ain't going back there .

luck to you .---southernpride

Hardlyevr · **^ Top** #18 10.30.2009

The last generations of Freightliner and IH cabovers had flatfloors, but I never drove one. I always hated getting dressed in bed and climbing over the dog house. Didn't like my legs freezing in the winter, and in a cabover, when you're in a wreck, you're the 1st one there!

Nophix · **^ Top** #19 10.30.2009

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Originally Posted by Spacer

My dream truck has always been an aerodyne K100. I've driven a few cabovers in my time, and I wouldn't have a problem getting back into one, though I did appreciate the ride of a decent conventional.
I do like the 'bang for the buck' that's been available with COEs, since most buyers do want the conventionals.

The smoothest riding truck I've driven was a cabover, by the way. It was the short-lived Pete 372, and man, was that a cushy ride. I called it my 'extended
hood cabover'. A lot of other guys just figured if Darth Vader had a football helmet, it'd look something like my truck.
For those who still aren't sure what I'm talking about, the Harley Davidson fleet used to use 'em.

That Aerodine K100 would be awesome done up to look like the decepticon Motormaster.

BrainHurtz · **^ Top** #20 10.30.2009

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Hrm... Food for thought.

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