Somehow, it doesn’t look as daft, now we can see how it works. Maybe form does follow function, after all. How did/do operators of those massive-cabbed tractors cope with the extra weight, within the US maximum gross of- what is it- 80,000lbs? Do they only take lighter loads?
Here’s another question- when is Mr. Fantasy Island going to make an appearance on this thread, protesting that the US Transportation Industry would have been much better off if they had all used Gardner 180s?