Sleeper Cab Trucks for Sale (901)

Sleeper cabs are more desirable in the used truck market than day cabs, so even if you do not require a cab to overnight in, it may be worth considering a sleeper for resale factors alone.  In addition, a sleeper has a lot more room inside, giving the driver a better experience and somewhere to store items than a standard day cab.

Sleeper Cab Brands

Truck makers tend to brand their cabs these days, so it is not always easy to grasp the cab size from the description. Mercedes-Benz, for example use the terms ‘ClassicSpace’ and ‘StreamSpace’ for their standard sleeper cabs on the Actros. MAN used to use XL and XLX but changed the system in 2020 for GM and GN denoting the standard heights.

UK market leaders, DAF use the terms, ‘Space Cab’ whilst Volvo use the ‘Globetrotter’ brand for their standard sleeper cabs. Scania have a low, single sleeper cab, then a ‘normal’ sleeper cab as well for both the R-Series and S-Series.

Volvo’s Three Cab Dimensions

Smaller Sleeper Cab Trucks

Of course, it’s not just the top end tractor units that have sleeper cabs, many rigid trucks can have sleeper cabs – going right down to the 7.5 tonners.  These may not be as luxurious, although for certain applications, removal trucks, for example, the body builders will make a special sleeper pod inside the ‘Luton’ area of the body to provide comfortable accommodation for the crew.

Buying a Sleeper Cab truck – What to Check For

When buying a used sleeper cab, it’s worth paying particular attention to certain items if you intend to use it for nights out.

Security – do all the door locks work properly? Are there any additional locks fitted to the cab?

Cleanliness – Is the mattress and surrounding area clean and stain-free? No driver would want to spend time in a truck cab that smelt – has there been any smoking in the cab? This would be costly to rectify.

Heating/Cooling – Is the truck fitted with an ancillary night heater so the engine doesn’t need to be run on cold nights. Equally, what cooling methods are there available for our one hot night a year?