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Nov. 4, 2009 2:02 p.m. pinchvalve UltraDork

Have you seen the new retro-rigs yet? The top of the line is the Harley Davidson edition:
Nov. 4, 2009 2:06 p.m. Gearheadotaku Reader

That looks expensive....

Has anyone else noticed how cab-over trucks have fallen out of favor the last 10-15 years? In the 70's & 80's COE was more common
Nov. 4, 2009 2:07 p.m. GameboyRMH UltraDork

+10 for cool 30s style grille

minus 5 for Harley branding
Nov. 4, 2009 2:11 p.m. JetMech New Reader

Gearheadotaku wrote:

Has anyone else noticed how cab-over trucks have fallen out of favor the last 10-15 years?

Yup. Pretty much only used in local routes these days.

As far as the Lonestar goes: "retro-styling influences" gone horribly wrong. Fail.
Nov. 4, 2009 2:13 p.m. Jay Dork

Gearheadotaku wrote:

That looks expensive....

Has anyone else noticed how cab-over trucks have fallen out of favor the last 10-15 years? In the 70's & 80's COE was more common

In Europe they're all there is. I can't remember the last time I saw a front-engined truck over here.
Even the wanna-be Americans who have a row of U.S. license plates in the front window and a big eagle painted on the side drive cab-overs.
Nov. 4, 2009 2:22 p.m. nocones Reader

That's becasue cab overs where popular due to overall lengtt restrictions. why have 15 feet of cab when you can have only 5. It gave you 10 ft more cargo space. I'm not sure what exactly changed, but now you can run a 53ft trailer with a full length cab so there is no real advantage other than manuvering to the COE. In europe manuverability and O/A length are much more important, so you don't waste any length on a hood. COE is still relatively popular in straight trucks (isuzu NPR for example) where wheelbase and overall length are still important.

I kinda want to know what the truck in the first picture is doing though. It appears to be understeering excessively.
Nov. 4, 2009 2:26 p.m. Carson Dork

Jay wrote:

In Europe they're all there is. I can't remember the last time I saw a front-engined truck over here.
Even the wanna-be Americans who have a row of U.S. license plates in the front window and a big eagle painted on the side drive cab-overs.

m4d Tyt3 USDM y0!
Nov. 4, 2009 5:59 p.m. zoomx2 Reader

Because nobody like driving a COE. Filling jarring ride, sore backs, and less room inside compared to Conventional truck.

I HATE cab overs.

That being said, I think H-D is going to burn in whore-hell. Fords, sunglasses, dog bandannas, now Semis?
Nov. 4, 2009 6:05 p.m. Carson Dork

zoomx2 wrote:

That being said, I think H-D is going to burn in whore-hell. Fords, sunglasses, dog bandannas, now Semis?

I know, right? Sounds like something Ferrari would do.
Nov. 4, 2009 6:06 p.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

I had NO idea that Harley was making a V-Twin large enough to do that!
Nov. 4, 2009 6:09 p.m. wlkelley3 HalfDork

Friends of mine that drive these say the COE is great for manuverability and in-town traffic but generally have less room and a more jarring ride. Front-engined is great for over the road, highway stuff as it has a better ride and more room.
Nov. 4, 2009 6:12 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork

I had a job one summer during college driving a cabover truck. They'll shake you up, for sure.
Nov. 4, 2009 7:10 p.m. ignorant PowerDork

and if you have a severe case of large weiner envy, you can purchase this thing..

http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/the-largest-pickup-truck-at-sema-d...
Nov. 4, 2009 7:16 p.m. JetMech Reader

ignorant wrote:

and if you have a severe case of large weiner envy, you can purchase this thing..

http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/the-largest-pickup-truck-at-sema-d...

Or more money than taste...
Nov. 4, 2009 7:58 p.m. Appleseed Dork

This guy would rock it.
Nov. 4, 2009 8:19 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

maybe they should make a Buell edition?
Nov. 4, 2009 9:34 p.m. Fit_Is_Slo Reader

Appleseed wrote:

This guy would rock it.

LONESTAR!!
Nov. 4, 2009 10:28 p.m. mad_machine UberDork

"they've gone to plaid"

I have never driven a real semi. All my truck driving was done in a COE international stuck to a 32foot box all on a straight truck frame.

It took a county to make U turn in that truck, but I found it was a LOT of fun
Nov. 4, 2009 11:56 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork

Carson wrote:

zoomx2 wrote:

That being said, I think H-D is going to burn in whore-hell. Fords, sunglasses, dog bandannas, now Semis?

I know, right? Sounds like something Ferrari would do.

I you trying to make a point that we make fun of Harley but not Ferrari? I'll make fun of all the Ferrari crap to. I think it waters down the image of either one. The difference is that I would own a Ferrari.

Joey
Nov. 5, 2009 1:39 a.m. mad_machine UberDork

I doubt ferrari makes or brands Semi's.. they have fiat for that
Nov. 5, 2009 8:06 a.m. Gearheadotaku Reader

Yeah, I knew the idea of COE was for a shorter pkg and better turning. Didn't know about lenght restriction changes. I drove a very small Izuzu cab over for a few years, I agree about the rough ride. If you weren't belted in it would throw you out of the seat. Love those Michigan roads!
Nov. 5, 2009 8:10 a.m. 3brokenhondas

So does it leak oil? Is it louder and more obnoxious than other semis? Do the drivers make fun of the other truckers that drive volvos and mercedes for not buying a 'merican truck?
Nov. 5, 2009 9:30 a.m. Gonzo_Bmod New Reader

Isn't a semi engine a high RPM engine by Harley standards? They must have put both their engineers on that project....
Nov. 5, 2009 9:32 a.m. Carson Dork

joey48442 wrote:

I you trying to make a point that we make fun of Harley but not Ferrari? I'll make fun of all the Ferrari crap to. I think it waters down the image of either one. The difference is that I would own a Ferrari.

Joey

No, I was just commenting on the fact that both Ferrari and H-D have a bunch of branded products that have absolutely nothing to do with their products. I agree with you, it does water down their image and I would own a Ferrari.
Nov. 5, 2009 9:34 a.m. Carson Dork

I'll add this too, as to not single out Ferrari, haha:

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