re! tent ae oe ee Pears ete re Ten 18 Chapter conventional job’s relative front-end weight will not mire the vehicle down nearly as much as the relatively heavier frontend weight on a eab-over cngine 5. Roomier cab with easier and safer entryexit 6. Better aerodynamiés for increased fuel economy. Less maintenance on gearshift and steering systems, Cab-over-engine advantages: 1. Shorter overall length, an advantage particularly in city driving, gives @ shorter turning radius, thereby creating greater maneuverability 2. Greater body space to accommodate greater volume loads. 3. Greater angle of visibility because the driver's location isa the front ofthe vehicle 4. Insome states, advantage can be taken ofthe greater front end weight caused ‘by mounting the cab forward, thereby attaining a greater GVW forthe unit, (Refer to Figure 2-9) 5. Lowest cst when sleeper required 6. Maximum accessibility for engine and driveline maintenance, SAE VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION - TRUCKS: 4x2 = four wheols, two driven (two-exle track) 4x4 = four wheels, four driven (two-axe truck, all-wheel drive) 6x2 = six wheels, two driven (thre-exle track) 6 x4 = six wheels, four driven (three-axe truck, two-axle drive) 6 x6 = six wheels, six driven three-axle truck, all-wheel drive) 8x4 = cight wheels four driven (four-acle truck, two-axle drive) 88 = eight wheels, eight driven (four-cxle truck, all-wheel drive) For SAE vehicle designations, see Figure 2-2.