Has anyone heard of or experienced a wagon with the drivers seat in the middle of the cab?
No
There’s a gap inn the market here
Million dollar idea
Wheel Nut:
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The sleeper cab version is quite rare though.
I have.
Spent many hours driving around Germany and Canada in an Alvis Stalwart, driver seat in the middle.
Just looked it up. What a lovely looking machine. I suppose all agriculrural tractors are MHD …and Meschershit bubble cars.
And the prototype Landrover.
I’m sure some of the old Carmichael? Fire tenders used by the RAF were central driving position. Plus some new airport tenders
Grumpy_old_trucker:
I have.
Spent many hours driving around Germany and Canada in an Alvis Stalwart, driver seat in the middle.
Cowboyed a Saracen around West Belfast on many occasions. Not only central steering but the steering wheel was in front of the steering column just to add to the fun!
8wheels:
I’m sure some of the old Carmichael? Fire tenders used by the RAF were central driving position. Plus some new airport tenders
My employers’ Pathfinder was one of the pioneers of that configuration in the early 1970’s taking over from Thornycroft Nubian Protector in the day.Followed by many other types.
Wheel Nut:
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How do you get in and out when loaded?
emmerson2:
Wheel Nut:
0How do you get in and out when loaded?
If you look at the bottoms of the doors you will notice that there is room for the door to open, and step out over the top of whatever was placed alongside. They were never meant to be loaded to the gunnels, just added room for longer bits of materials to be loaded so they didnt hang over the rear of the cargo bed. Remember seeing these a lot in and around France a few years ago.
Twoninety88:
emmerson2:
Wheel Nut:
0How do you get in and out when loaded?
If you look at the bottoms of the doors you will notice that there is room for the door to open, and step out over the top of whatever was placed alongside. They were never meant to be loaded to the gunnels, just added room for longer bits of materials to be loaded so they didnt hang over the rear of the cargo bed. Remember seeing these a lot in and around France a few years ago.
Sliding doors too, of course.
I am sure I have seen a dustcart recently with drivers seat in the middle of the cab. Makes sense really!
(It could have been a road-sweeper)
Martin:
I am sure I have seen a dustcart recently with drivers seat in the middle of the cab. Makes sense really!(It could have been a road-sweeper)
Dual control (two steering wheels) road sweepers too?
Ed.
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There used to be quite a few Long Johns as they were known here, running around. Haven’t seen one on years. Probably elf 'n safety twirps decided it was too dangerous to step across steel or timber to get in or out.
Twoninety88:
emmerson2:
Wheel Nut:
0How do you get in and out when loaded?
If you look at the bottoms of the doors you will notice that there is room for the door to open, and step out over the top of whatever was placed alongside. They were never meant to be loaded to the gunnels, just added room for longer bits of materials to be loaded so they didnt hang over the rear of the cargo bed. Remember seeing these a lot in and around France a few years ago.
Look like sliding doors to me !
Look like sliding doors to me !
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Yep. Couldn’t get in or out if you had a decent load.