Most LV cabs on ERFs were day-cabs. Jennings did a ‘pigeon loft’ conversion for operators that wanted them. However, there were also a few ERFs out there with full-sized sleeper-cabs.
Even back in the late ‘60s these cabs were being turned out. Some of them, of course were only meant to serve as crew-cabs, but the closer you look at the evidence the more it becomes apparent that these were proper sleepers. Robert
However, even in those days some were quite clearly being used as proper sleeper cabs; especially those on international work like Lowe’s twin-steering examples.
And these pictures below clearly show early LV full-sized sleepers with visible curtains and bunk beds.
It’s not so clear here, whether the livestock drivers needed a crew or a sleeper; both perhaps.
This one was export to, I think, NZ. It has a 2LV cab, apparently built as a sleeper.
One of our older TNUK members, ‘Hutpik’, made three trips to Kuwait with this Gardner 150-powered ‘60s example. Again, full sleeper! Robert
When the A-series 4x2 tractive unit came out in the early ‘70s, it received a facelifted LV cab, the 7LV. There were even a few full-sized sleepers on A-series chassis, like these (top two by Bubbleman):
Though to be fair, these aren’t full-depth cabs at the rear, and may only be extended ‘pigeon lofts’!
My favourite example of an A-series full-size LV sleeper is one that Eric Vick ran on Middle-East work. You can see it in these two pictures below. That A-series had a 250 ■■■■■■■■ Kysor air-con and a Jake-brake! Robert
The second picture was taken by Chris Till from Harem truck stop in Istanbul, who was driving the ERF NGC next to it. It is a detail from a full picture which appears in Lorries of Arabia 2.
Mate,the black and white pic from ‘Down Under’ Is from NSW Australia. You can tell the Aussie trucks by the funny trafficators that are the shape of a hand on a stick.
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Mate,the black and white pic from ‘Down Under’ Is from NSW Australia. You can tell the Aussie trucks by the funny trafficators that are the shape of a hand on a stick.
Thanks for that, NZ JAMIE! A useful tip for future searchings! Robert
Here’s one from the 1964 Earl’s Court Motor Show (bottom left-hand corner). Robert
It is clear from the first picture below, that a full-sized cab was available from the word ‘go’: this is one of the very early LV cabs. Robert
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And these pictures below clearly show early LV full-sized sleepers with visible curtains and bunk beds.
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It’s not so clear here, whether the livestock drivers needed a crew or a sleeper; both perhaps.
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This one was export to, I think, NZ. It has a 2LV cab, apparently built as a sleeper.
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Hello Robert… Just as a matter of interest…I’m not 100% sure, but I think that the Bakers units were 4 wheelers but with a third axle “bolted on” or connected to the 5th wheel ? don’t think they were permanently fixed,…it’s a long time ago, a friend use to drive one, so next time I phone him I’ll ask…
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Hi Dave I think they wre double drives from want I recall
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Fergie 47
Hi Dave I think they wre double drives from want I recall
You’re probably right Chris, just something in the back of my mind, although don’t know how it would have worked…blame it on old age… 
Yust to use MAN 19.330 4x2s with jeep dollies until authorities were apposed to the idea and deamed it illeagal something
to do with plating regs
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Yust to use MAN 19.330 4x2s with jeep dollies until authorities were apposed to the idea and deamed it illeagal something
to do with plating regs
Was that a dolly, fitted to the fifth wheel with a fitfh wheel on top of the dolly ? …if that makes sense… 
