Trucks, rigid trucks

A truck is a wheeled motor vehicle transporting cargo. There are lots of trucks by size, power and configuration. Depending on the size, they are divided into several categories:

• light trucks represented by minivans, pickup trucks, tow trucks and others;
• medium trucks (box trucks, platform trucks, fire trucks, etc.); heavy trucks (garbage trucks, tipper trucks, tractor units, refrigerator trucks, etc.);
• super-heavy trucks (haul trucks, ballast tractors and others).

These vehicles are powered by diesel or gasoline engines. Trucks usually consist of a chassis, a cab, a cargo platform, axles, suspension, road wheels, an engine and a drivetrain.

Body types of trucks

1. Flatbed trucks have only a chassis. They are used to haul different sorts of materials that are held down with the help of ropes and sheeting.
2. Tipper trucks have an open-box bed that is hinged at the rear and lifts at the front. So that allows the material from the truck to be unloaded. Tippers are used for landscaping and demolition to carry big amounts of sand, gravel, etc.
3. Crane trucks are trucks with attachments of cranes of different types.
4. Box trucks consist of a rigid body with walls and a roof. They are suitable for secure transporting of goods.
5. Refrigerator trucks have a temperature-controlled body with a refrigerator inside. They are used to haul food or any materials keeping the appropriate temperature.
6. Tank trucks have a tank fitted to the chassis for carrying liquids, gases and bulk materials.
7. Curtainsider trucks have a roofed frame with canvas curtains that can be drawn back and let the truck to be loaded.
8. Cab chassis trucks are vehicles with no bed attached to the frame. They have just rails and cab. So the customer can add all the necessary equipment for his or her needs.

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