TRUCK CABS
There are several ways to classify trucks, one is by weight, or size, I.e.: 1 Ton; 2 Ton; 5 Ton; 10 Ton, etc.
Another way is by the type of cab, I.e.: Day cab; cab over; conventional; etc.
And of course there is no end to the combinations of those two methods, i.e.: 1 Ton Slim Line; 5 Ton Crew Cab; 10 Ton sleeper cab; 5 Ton Day Cab;
Here are just a few examples:
 CONVENTIONAL DAY CAB A conventional because this was the accepted style before cab overs were invented. A day cab because it has no sleeper. (Photo `03 Shanghai, China)
|  COE (CAB OVER ENGINE) SLEEPER A cab over because the cab is mounted above the motor. A sleeper because there is a bunk, or bed, behind the driver's seat. Above the stairs is the door to the JOCKEY BOX. Usually, on a COE, there is a JOCKEY BOX door, on each side of the cab. The JOCKEY BOX is one compartment under, the entire length of, the bed. (Photo `04 Burnaby, B. C. Canada) (At the studio of `Kingdom Hospital'.)
|  `SLIM LINE' OR `DAY CAB', COE It looks like it has a sleeper but the panels are not part of the cab. They are attached to the side of the cab to prevent wind resistance agains the front of the trailer. (Photo `05 Burnaby, B. C. Canada)
 CLUB CAB Back seat compartment but no rear doors.
|  CAB FORWARD CREW CAB A cab forward because the drivers feet are ahead of the steering axle. A crew cab because it has back doors for easier access to the rear seat. (Photo `04 Shanghai, China)
|  CONVENTIONAL CREW CAB (Photo `04 Tiazhou, P.R. China
 GOAT (Photo `04 Surrey, B. C. Canada)
|  TWO STOREY EDSEL (Photo `05 Jolly, Texas USA)
|  TURTLE The cab and sleeper have the same roofline, low. Designed for pygmies. Note the JOCKEY BOX door near the bottom of the bunk area. Near the top is a vent that can be opened to allow a flow of fresh air. (Photo `04 Squamish, B. C. Canada)
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|  CHRISTY-ANNE JENSEN CO DRIVER The co driver's duties include map reading, to tell the driver where to go, and singing, to keep the driver awake. (Photo `04 Prince George, B. C. Canada)
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