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This is a bit counter intuitive, but Euro style cabovers are much quieter inside than a 'conventional'. Plus cabovers can have air spring suspension, they're of
by mikeayles 8mo ago
This is a bit counter intuitive, but Euro style cabovers are much quieter inside than a 'conventional'. Plus cabovers can have air spring suspension, they're often more comfortable. The downside is much less space inside, which is a big deal for the long haul drivers in the states, whereas in europe, they rarely do more than a month at a time.
- masklinn 8mo agoAFAIK nothing precludes having air bags on conventionals, it’s just optional / uncommon whereas it’s completely expected on euro trucks.
- mikeayles 8mo agoTo clarify, the air bags isolate the cab from the chassis. There is also suspension between the axles and the chassis which is 99% of the time air on the rear, leaf spring front. I haven't come across a cab that is suspension isolated from the frame of a conventional, even though the axles are on air. Theoretically as the driver is in the sweet spot of a much longer wheelbase, rather than sitting directly over an axle.
- zardo 8mo ago> I haven't come across a cab that is suspension isolated from the frame of a conventional, even though the axles are on air. They are very often on a simple suspension. The cab will have a pivoting mount at the front and sit on air springs in the back.