dead sexy international cab

Even though the shape is decidedly different, for some reason I find a strong resemblance to a couple of other vehicles...

pinchvalve wrote: I agree with the OP, I like them! My company does a lot of work with International Dealers and they are really cool in person. I even got to take one to the local autocross: OK, I am totally kidding. I just found that shot in the interwebz.)

That one looks pretty good, with the round headlights. Anymore, I have to give some credit to any manufacturer that has the balls to design something different.

I can't be the only one that misses seeing cab-over trucks on the road.

In reply to alex:

I really dig the cab-over trucks. Are they considered tilt cab also? I am big rig ignorant.

I like the old semi trucks. Not quite as heavy duty, but I took a look at this over the weekend: http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3054449866.html

I'm afraid I'd be dissapointed in the 3208 though after having my Dodge dually with 750 ft lbs of torque to the wheels.

In reply to Cotton:

Do you have to have a CDL for the GVW or because of air brakes or anything? I'd dig having that truck.

In reply to alex:

There are a few guys around here are still driving some Peterbilt Cabovers just like this.

Anti-stance wrote: In reply to Cotton: Do you have to have a CDL for the GVW or because of air brakes or anything? I'd dig having that truck.

I'm having a hard time finding the answer to that question. Technically, from what I've ready, the "air" brakes on the Kodiak are air over hydraulic, so not technically classified as air brakes. Also I think that truck is under the required 26k GCWR, so should not require a CDL. I'd want to be sure before dropping money on a truck like that though. I'm still digging for info because even with the lack of power I think it would be fun to have around.

I've never driven a truck with a 2 speed rear though, so that could get interesting.

Would you use the one of the speeds while bob tailing and the other with a load? Or would you be changing the rear gearing during normal shifting?

I believe that normally the way it works is there is a toggle on the shifter handle that shifts the rear. You alternate shifts between the trans and the rear. So it would be like this:

Launch in T1/R1
Flip toggle and clutch to change rear for T1/R2
Move shift lever, reverse toggle, and clutch to change to T2/R1
Flip toggle and clutch to change rear for T2/R2
Move shift lever, reverse toggle, and clutch to change to T3/R1

...etc. I have never driven one, so I could be understanding it incorrectly.

In reply to Duke:

I think that's right....there was a big sticker on the sun visor that showed the sequence. At one point someone told me you only need to split gears when loaded.

If you drive that thing bob-tail, you only need to use about 3 gears total and can leave the rear in high.

Anti-stance wrote: In reply to Cotton: Do you have to have a CDL for the GVW or because of air brakes or anything? I'd dig having that truck.

I don't believe you do but I am not sure.

Dad's grain truck, an early 70's Chevy C65, has a two-speed rear axle which is toggled via a push/pull knob on the shifter. Kind of fun to run through the hi/low even when it isn't needed.

I was looking at old Ford Truck like the one in the CL ad. I think it would be a real cool tow vehicle but I can only assume the consumables would SUUUUCK.

Yeah Diesel parts can get a little spendy, but they can't be beat for towing the really big loads.

Seems like if you're using it well under its capacity, you'd wind up replacing stuff once and being able to forget about it for a good long time.

You do not need a CDL for under 26000gvw and air over hydraulic.

Two speed rears.. I only ever used mine when loaded.. otherwise it was left in high

I wish you could get a 2 speed rear for light duty use in a pick-up or large car.

Anti-stance wrote: I was looking at old Ford Truck like the one in the CL ad. I think it would be a real cool tow vehicle but I can only assume the consumables would SUUUUCK.

I know of an old 5 ton military truck for sale.