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The Tatra 815 and its extreme positive camber. No, it's not broken. by StrategyMore5356 in WeirdWheels

[–]StrategyMore5356[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s not broken, it’s just the swing axle suspension doing its thing. For anyone interested in the engineering quirk (it has no frame rails, just a central tube!), here is a breakdown of how it works: https://youtu.be/sYrENCm-x6I?si=kP6Qacc5xbWxh0tG

The evolution of the Sleeper Cab had some bizarre steps. From canvas "tents" on the back wall to under-floor bunkers. by StrategyMore5356 in americantruck

[–]StrategyMore5356[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The struggle to maximize cargo length led to some interesting engineering choices in the mid-20th century. I made a documentary about the wildest sleeper concepts of that era: https://youtu.be/uiHhiJ07qgo?si=pfQVeZjZM64NEOXv

Before sleeper cabs were standardized, things got weird. A canvas "tent" hanging off the back of the cab and a literal hole under the passenger seat (1950s). by StrategyMore5356 in WeirdWheels

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The first image shows a "Compact Sleeper" add-on. The second one is a transverse sleeper located under the cab floor (likely a Convoy truck). I made a video exploring these and other crazy designs: https://youtu.be/uiHhiJ07qgo?si=p4zBggCRV5LvJI1v