Eurocab raises the roof
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by Brian Weatherley.
• Mercedes-Benz (UK) will offer its latest high-roof Eurocab as an option on all two and three-axle 1834, 2534, 1838, 2538, 1844 and 2544 38-tonne tractors. It comes as standard on the top-of-therange 1850 and 2550 tractors.
The Eurocab is available in full-width (G) or standard-width (L) versions. On the 1844, 2544, 1850 and 2550 it adds £2,500 to the price—on lower powered tractors the premium is £3,500. The £1,000 difference is because the `44s and '50s are fitted with an air deflector kit as standard. Roof spoilers and side deflectors are available at £550 and £900 respectively.
To cater for 1850/2550 buyers who do not want the Eurocab the normal-height G sleeper cab becomes a delete option which saves £2,500 and 75kg.
The high-roof Eurocab offers increased comfort and more freedom of movement than the normal-height 38-tonne cab. There is 2.1m of headroom over the footwells with 0.86m headroom in the bottom bunk and 0.63m in the top. Both bunks have been raised to increase the under-bunk storage area.
There are also storage lockers over the windscreen and both doors. The high roof extension has its own side windows and curtains with a Webasto night heater and an electronically controlled sun-roof.
Its arrival in the UK allows MB(UK) to compete against the recently launched MAN F90 Roadhaus cab, the Volvo Globetrotter, Daf 95 Space Cab and Renault Magnum
C See CM 1-7 October 1992 for a full roadtest of the 1844LS with a Eurocab.