1/4 ton truck, 3/4 ton truck, or 1 ton truck? What does this classification represent? Generally, ton trucks are being classified in accordance with their vehicle’s gross weight rating, and therefore this classification stands for it.
If we take a closer look we can see that based on the vehicle’s gross weight rating there are 8 classes of trucks.
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Moreover, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating- GVWR represents the maximum weight of the loads that a truck is allowed to transport. In USA the Federal Highway Administration has classified the trucks into the following three categories:
- Light Duty (Class 1- Class 3) up to 14.000 lb.;
- Medium Duty (Class 4- Class 6) up to 26.000 lb.;
- Heavy Duty (Class 7- Class 8) up to 33.001 lb.;
If you are operating in the trucking industry, then it is of a great importance for you to learn all about this truck classification. Actually, the weight classification comprises:
- The truck weight;
- The passengers;
- The Fuel, as well as
- The total load weight;
This classification thereupon is raising the awareness of truck drivers not to overload their trucks.
