Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Question: What is better, Cab over design or engine in front?
Everyone has listed their likes and dislikes about both... I for the most part, I agree. Cab overs are harder to get in and out of and unless it's a newer style COE (cab over engine) with a flat floor, they are a pain in the butt to live in. You have to get use to laying down to put your pants on. They are more maneuverable in tight places, but the ride in most cases is much worse than a conventional. Some COE's (International and Freightliner) have a set-back front axle design that make them ride pretty decent, but for the long haul most drivers like to have that 3500 pound engine out in front of them to slow down anything that they might hit. There is an old saying.... "If you drive a cab over, you are the first one to the scene of the accident." ...
Everyone has listed their likes and dislikes about both... I for the most part, I agree. Cab overs are harder to get in and out of and unless it's a newer style COE (cab over engine) with a flat floor, they are a pain in the butt to live in. You have to get use to laying down to put your pants on. They are more maneuverable in tight places, but the ride in most cases is much worse than a conventional. Some COE's (International and Freightliner) have a set-back front axle design that make them ride pretty decent, but for the long haul most drivers like to have that 3500 pound engine out in front of them to slow down anything that they might hit. There is an old saying.... "If you drive a cab over, you are the first one to the scene of the accident." ...
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