downsides to cabovers?

Lifting the cab is done by a small hydraulic jack...not hard at all.

Cabovers are less aerodynamic and climbing over that doghouse in the middle to get to the bunk gets old after a while. Less room inside most of them. And I haven't been in one since 1994 but they are kinda loud...I mean load inside the truck (you're sitting right beside the engine), and hot for the same reason.

They are easier to turn in tight places though...

 

Try putting your pants and boots on in a cabover, its fun, really...

 

Go to Laredo. Cabovers are the truck of choice for the Mexican O/O

 

Obviously, you've never had your spine driven up through your skull.

Local work is fine. But running up and down the interstate at highway speeds. You need a seatbelt to HOLD you in the seat.

 

Being from Europe i have only ever driven cabovers so i guess i am in for a pleasant surprise when i climb up into one of those spacious cabs you guys drive here.

My weapon of choice in Europe was a Scania (i have pic in my album), great truck to drive, powerful and a dream to shift with the syncro gearbox. However being 6' 1" it was no joy to climb back into the bunk and the gear stick was always up against my leg. I guess with the smaller roads in Europe a bull nose truck would be difficult to manoveur, i did see a few US style volvos with bulk trailers on though. As was mentioned earlier an real pain in the arse to pull on your pants and boots of a morning.

 

I had a trainer condo back in the 90's had alot of room when you weren't training. No doghouse. The downside was in the summer you are right over your engine. I know my AC was working, but in the summer it didn't seem like it! And go over a bump in the road and you could die from your head being drove into your spine, even with your seatbelt on and in a hightop!

 

And donot wear a hat the little button on top will leave brain damage from hitting roof. lol

 

Well...you know why too.

The steering wheels didn't tilt back, and there were no arm rest. Anything less than FULL air in the seat, resulted in you smacking the floorboard and having your spine crushed.

These younger guys just don't know how good they have it. Despite all the BS we/they have to put up with.