Cab choice is one of the first decisions on any tractor unit order, and one of the easiest to get wrong. A high cab looks like the premium answer. It isn’t always the right one. The cab you pick affects fuel, payload, driver comfort and cost. Whether you’re comparing commercial vehicle hire options or planning a purchase, here’s a plain guide to what each cab gives you and takes away, and why we went with a standard cab for our new Renault T units. Here’s how we look at it as

We have invested in 200 new Renault T tractor units from Diamond Trucks, and most of them already have a home through vehicle contract hire. Brand new. Standard cab. One consistent specification. All of the new trucks are standard cab; chosen to suit the kind of operators we work with. Why the Renault T tractor unit? We wanted a truck that works for a broad range of customers, with a practical balance of driver accommodation, capability and cost. A standard cab Renault T give