How about this fixed-up Kenworth Aerodyne cabover, truckers out there? The interior on this one is also really nice (there’s a photo at the bottom).
Not much known about this truck, so truckers, please chime in on this one, and we’ll add your information to this article and credit you for it.
Here’s the cabover cab photo, by by Steeve Rioux.
We’re going to update this write up again after some people comment on this truck, so if you’re curious about it too, check back and see what everybody adds to it.
The Most Unusual Looking Truck Out There Maybe
Harnessing the power of steam (once again), this diesel/electric future semi tractor cuts waste — both fuel and space! How? First off, the power comes from a combustion turbine coupled with an electric generator to charge a battery. Thermal energy from the combustion turbine also produces power by making steam throughout the cooling system (and that cooling system also reduces the need for large engine ventilation, and therefore aerodynamic drag).
Second off, to maximize space for the owner-operator or driver who drives this vehicle — called the “Atropos” by designer Peter Azzouni — because the cab converts between a cab and a sleeper by tilting its position. When tilted, storage compartments and a dresser are also revealed.
The bed is a memory foam matress created by the seats folding down.
And yes, that cab is entirely glass, so be careful driving this one. On the plus side, the glass is ionized so it can tint according to the darkness that suits the driver.
Unusual shape? Well, that’s for aerodynamics, and its based on the shape of locomotives and DTM race cars.
What do You Think of This DAF Future Truck?
How many truckers out there are familiar with the company DAF? You might have heard some news somewhere back in time that they were bought by Volvo, and you may have seen some of their concept trucks (like the one above).
Actually, DAF wasn’t bought by Volvo … at least not all of it. Volvo bought their car division in the 70s, but the family kept the truck part of the company until PACCAR bought it in the 90s.
And today, DAF is one of the top selling types of trucking vehicles in Europe and the Middle East.
The purple on is called the “XRC”. It’s quite different from most of the future trucks we’ve seen — even when it comes to the standards of future truck concepts! Maybe that’s because they’re starting from a European truck base rather than a more familiar Peterbilt or Kenworth.
The other one is a XFC”. Both are streamlined beyond the flat front of today’s cabover trucks, both in Europe and North America. Like them?
With the angular camo custom paint, this custom dump truck is something unique. Lots of matte black instead of chrome, it runs for D&R Trucking.
It’s a Peterbilt 389, if you can’t see it with its disguise. It definitely doesn’t look like a real military Marine Corps truck, but the style is there.
I don’t think you have to go through military training to get behind the wheel, just get a CDL!
We’re going to update this write up again after some people comment on this truck, so if you’re curious about it too, check back and see what everybody adds to it.
First updates: Apparently camo semi trucks and industrial machines aren’t as rare as I thought! John E Verdensky said they already had camo concrete trucks at their plant.
The camo means different things to different truckers, too. Some people associate it right away with the military, like Michael Antilla who said that if it has to do with the U.S. Military, and was good for the U.S. nation, he’d drive it.
And others — Peterbilt fans — said they’d drive it of course because it was Peterbilt.
By the way, semi truck owners for this one, overall people really like your rig. Almost everybody said they would drive it if they got the chance.
There’s the Howard Johnson, then there’s the Hilton, then there’s giant sleeper units on classic conventional trucks. For owner-operators and drivers, it might be a tough call, especially when they see a custom rig done up like this one is. It is a looong studio sleeper here.
This truck is a Peterbilt 379 with a unibilt highrise cab, a custom hood, and that long sleeper, that’s actually factory from back in the day about 10 years ago. This truck — it’s husband-wife team owners that is — drove for Southern Pride, like many other big custom trucks. Actually, they might still be driving it for Southern Pride.
They were pulling aircraft engines with it for a while.
How long is the sleeper unit? 205 inches. 205. I’m not sure how many cubit feet that is, but it sounds like a room in an apartment.
Anyway, with a home on wheels like this, long hauls would not seem as long, you might guess, and when you wanted to head out for the outlying regions to do a little RVing, it would seem almost like a motorhome.
Or you could almost live in it.
No idea how much this one costs. Actually, I might not even want to know. Some trucks sort of seem to get to a point where the money isn’t really that interesting anymore.
And for all those people wondering if it weighs a tonne, and if it can corner, the answer, according to a lot of our page members, is they don’t weigh as much as you’d think, and once you try them, cornering isn’t that difficult either, so long as you’re not in a tight lot or something. Some people might be guessing 80,000 pounds, but these types of big sleeper semis are more like around 40,000.
So you’re driving down the road and around the corner comes this classic Pete with its bright yellow paint, all that chrome and a big ICT sleeper unit on it.
Can you “hear” this photo (above) like the truck is coming down the road, with that low rumble and the smoke coming out of the stacks? Those cylinders might stand a bit of cleaning or the truck might not be able to roll the roads of most states and provinces.
That smoke looks quite blue though. It might be the valve guide seals or piston rings are worn out, or a bad head gasket though, or maybe too much oil, anyway its burning oil by the looks of it.
Or maybe it just wasn’t warmed up properly yet.
Besides all that though, this is quite the long-nosed conventional Peterbilt. Would like to see a little more of that big studio sleeper on it, and see if its a conversion sleeper or factory.
The Most Unusual Looking Truck Out There Maybe
Harnessing the power of steam (once again), this diesel/electric future semi tractor cuts waste — both fuel and space! How? First off, the power comes from a combustion turbine coupled with an electric generator to charge a battery. Thermal energy from the combustion turbine also produces power by making steam throughout the cooling system (and that cooling system also reduces the need for large engine ventilation, and therefore aerodynamic drag).
Second off, to maximize space for the owner-operator or driver who drives this vehicle — called the “Atropos” by designer Peter Azzouni — because the cab converts between a cab and a sleeper by tilting its position. When tilted, storage compartments and a dresser are also revealed.
The bed is a memory foam matress created by the seats folding down.
And yes, that cab is entirely glass, so be careful driving this one. On the plus side, the glass is ionized so it can tint according to the darkness that suits the driver.
Unusual shape? Well, that’s for aerodynamics, and its based on the shape of locomotives and DTM race cars.
What do You Think of This DAF Future Truck?
How many truckers out there are familiar with the company DAF? You might have heard some news somewhere back in time that they were bought by Volvo, and you may have seen some of their concept trucks (like the one above).
Actually, DAF wasn’t bought by Volvo … at least not all of it. Volvo bought their car division in the 70s, but the family kept the truck part of the company until PACCAR bought it in the 90s.
And today, DAF is one of the top selling types of trucking vehicles in Europe and the Middle East.
The purple on is called the “XRC”. It’s quite different from most of the future trucks we’ve seen — even when it comes to the standards of future truck concepts! Maybe that’s because they’re starting from a European truck base rather than a more familiar Peterbilt or Kenworth.
The other one is a XFC”. Both are streamlined beyond the flat front of today’s cabover trucks, both in Europe and North America. Like them?
This red and white cabover turned up at the last Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS)recently, catching eyes and causing cameras to flash.
It’s a 1982 Freightliner and I’ve heard it has a 6v92 and a 13-speed transmission, which was used since 74 and became quite a popular engine in the 80s and early 90s in North America.
Most people who’ve driven a cabover will tell you that the view is incredible (although it’s harder to orient yourself exactly to the road and know just where you are without the hood to help with distances), but the fear of being that close to an accident causes many owner-operators and drivers to avoid them (except in Europe, where the length restrictions compel many to build and use cabovers).
Do you like these old school COES?
Want to see more about the MATS trucking show? OverDrive Online does a great job of this (click here).
The Most Unusual Looking Truck Out There Maybe
Harnessing the power of steam (once again), this diesel/electric future semi tractor cuts waste — both fuel and space! How? First off, the power comes from a combustion turbine coupled with an electric generator to charge a battery. Thermal energy from the combustion turbine also produces power by making steam throughout the cooling system (and that cooling system also reduces the need for large engine ventilation, and therefore aerodynamic drag).
Second off, to maximize space for the owner-operator or driver who drives this vehicle — called the “Atropos” by designer Peter Azzouni — because the cab converts between a cab and a sleeper by tilting its position. When tilted, storage compartments and a dresser are also revealed.
The bed is a memory foam matress created by the seats folding down.
And yes, that cab is entirely glass, so be careful driving this one. On the plus side, the glass is ionized so it can tint according to the darkness that suits the driver.
Unusual shape? Well, that’s for aerodynamics, and its based on the shape of locomotives and DTM race cars.
What do You Think of This DAF Future Truck?
How many truckers out there are familiar with the company DAF? You might have heard some news somewhere back in time that they were bought by Volvo, and you may have seen some of their concept trucks (like the one above).
Actually, DAF wasn’t bought by Volvo … at least not all of it. Volvo bought their car division in the 70s, but the family kept the truck part of the company until PACCAR bought it in the 90s.
And today, DAF is one of the top selling types of trucking vehicles in Europe and the Middle East.
The purple on is called the “XRC”. It’s quite different from most of the future trucks we’ve seen — even when it comes to the standards of future truck concepts! Maybe that’s because they’re starting from a European truck base rather than a more familiar Peterbilt or Kenworth.
The other one is a XFC”. Both are streamlined beyond the flat front of today’s cabover trucks, both in Europe and North America. Like them?
Sharp truck, this blue Adam 3 lift axle rig. How much can you lift with something like this?
This truck belongs to a father and son team out of Minnesota State. The dad owns the truck company, and the son works there.
The company hauls hot mix (asphalt) every day in this customized dump truck.
But those drop axles. Three drop axles? How much can they haul with that (legally)? Do they give this truck a workout?
Are those lift axles steerable?
Anyway, a company that spends that much time and attention to their vehicle probably does a good job elsewhere as well, and is likely trying to build a good reputation for their company out in MN. How do they keep a work truck looking clean?
We’re going to update this write up again after some people comment on this truck, so if you’re curious about it too, check back and see what everybody adds to it.
The Most Unusual Looking Truck Out There Maybe
Harnessing the power of steam (once again), this diesel/electric future semi tractor cuts waste — both fuel and space! How? First off, the power comes from a combustion turbine coupled with an electric generator to charge a battery. Thermal energy from the combustion turbine also produces power by making steam throughout the cooling system (and that cooling system also reduces the need for large engine ventilation, and therefore aerodynamic drag).
Second off, to maximize space for the owner-operator or driver who drives this vehicle — called the “Atropos” by designer Peter Azzouni — because the cab converts between a cab and a sleeper by tilting its position. When tilted, storage compartments and a dresser are also revealed.
The bed is a memory foam matress created by the seats folding down.
And yes, that cab is entirely glass, so be careful driving this one. On the plus side, the glass is ionized so it can tint according to the darkness that suits the driver.
Unusual shape? Well, that’s for aerodynamics, and its based on the shape of locomotives and DTM race cars.
What do You Think of This DAF Future Truck?
How many truckers out there are familiar with the company DAF? You might have heard some news somewhere back in time that they were bought by Volvo, and you may have seen some of their concept trucks (like the one above).
Actually, DAF wasn’t bought by Volvo … at least not all of it. Volvo bought their car division in the 70s, but the family kept the truck part of the company until PACCAR bought it in the 90s.
And today, DAF is one of the top selling types of trucking vehicles in Europe and the Middle East.
The purple on is called the “XRC”. It’s quite different from most of the future trucks we’ve seen — even when it comes to the standards of future truck concepts! Maybe that’s because they’re starting from a European truck base rather than a more familiar Peterbilt or Kenworth.
The other one is a XFC”. Both are streamlined beyond the flat front of today’s cabover trucks, both in Europe and North America. Like them?
Rustic cabins are a natural way to get away from a lot of the city and town-related things you might want to take a break from, and you can get into nature, breathe some fresh air, smell the trees and rain and moss around you, and get some “clean dirt” on you and your clothes.
One way to do it is to search for individual cabins to rent (or buy) on a real estate website, but another is to rent a cabin just the way you rent a hotel, by researching one online, finding the one you like, making a reservation, and then making a trip.
One example is the bunch of rustic cabins in the outdoors around Santa Barbara, California. Yeah, its a California cabin rental near the beach. It’s actually around 10 minutes driving from the Santa Barbara Airport, so flying there from other states is also possibly an option. It’s off the 101 freeway morth of the city.
They call these trips “luxury campers” because although they’re out in the forest, the staff provides many of the amenities you would have access to if you were staying in another kind of rental. Also, its close to town so you can drive into town for supplies and things.
The groves these cabins are located in are oak and sycamore along the El Capitan Creek. The campground is called “El Capitan Canyon”. They have 108 individual cedar cabins of a lot of different sizes, in addition to “safari tents”. Visit El Capitan Canyon (click here).
A forest or mountain cabin, or a lake cabin, is something a lot of us think about, whether it would be our main place to live or a second house, like a country house to get away from the hustle and bustle of town/city paces, or even a vacation home. Some people even consider them in order to rent them out, like a rental cabin (and there are a lot of rental cabins out there, and they don’t seem to be all that cheap to rent, either).
This particular cabin is set in the woods of Wisconsin. It’s called “Glass House” by its owners. This rustic cabin, though, is not to be confused with the decidedly not rustic “glass house” featured in the film by the same name or a number of other glass houses that are actually mostly glass (I mean, all the walls are pretty much big panes of glass supported by metal columns and beams).
The construction of this secluded cabin would place it along the price lines of a frefab modular home or cheap log cabin. It’s just a square timberframe construction with a two-pitched roof and a chimney. Instead of plywood siding and insulation broken by a couple of windows, they have opted for no plywood siding at all, and instead glass walls between the beams. However if they were to use siding, it could easily be installed by an Alpharetta siding fitting service, but it seems they’ve decided to take advantage of the surrounding views by installing glass instead!
They cleared the ground and bordered it with rocks and put a fire pit in with a couple of chairs, and that looks like the outhouse back behind the wood cabin that is connected by a bridge.
An idea of how something simple can be a place to relax and a place to go and think about going, this rustic cabin.
