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Truck
Accessories for Industrial Trucks
Truck Accessories for the industrial
truck might include anything from enhancing the interior or exterior of
your welding truck to improving the performance of your transport rig
or tanker. Unlike a car, a truck is a motorized vehicle specifically designed
for hauling cargo or for some special kind of work, i.e., a welding or
logging truck. Trucks are larger and heavier than the average car and
are different in construction. While cars have a unibody construction,
most trucks are built around a strong frame called a chassis. They also
usually have a larger more powerful engine and a much stronger suspension
for heavy loads. A truck comes in many different sizes from the pickup
truck to towering mining truck or heavy tractor trailer truck. Some of
the most popular pickup trucks come from manufacturers such as Ford, Chevy,
Dodge and GMC. The much larger transport trucks for logging, mining and
general cargo hauling include the Mack, Volvo and the Freightliner. For
the latest innovations in truck accessories from cab organizers to rack
systems, tires, and bed extenders, visit AutoBarn,
The
Tire Rack,
and PartsAmerica.
Truck Types
Trucks are often divided into three weight classes:
1. Light Trucks - weigh no more than 6,300 kg (or 13,000 lb) and
are used by individuals for commercial duties as a utility vehicle, light
hauling and towing. This category includes pick-up trucks, vans and SUVs.
2. Medium Trucks - weigh between 6,300 kg (13,000 LB) and 15,000
kg (33,000 LB) are used for local delivery and public service, i.e. dump
and garbage trucks.
3. Heavy Trucks - are the largest truck allowed on the highway.
They weigh no less than 15,000 kg (33,000 lbs). They are mostly used for
hauling huge loads and long distance hauling using a in semitrailer configuration.
Called semis or tractor trailer trucks, they come with multispeed transmissions,
with as many as 18 gears for pulling heavy loads. Most have two rear drive
axles, called dual tandems, each of which has dual tires on each side.
Trucks with this configuration are nicknamed 18-wheelers because of the
total number of wheels under the truck and trailer. The largest truck
ever built, the Liebherr
T 282B mining truck is not only the world's largest earth-hauling
truck, it is also the largest diesel-electric truck on two axles and six
wheels with an AC electrical system.
Truck
Construction
All standard trucks are made with same six components: 1) a chassis, 2)
a cab, 3) axles, 4) suspension and 4) wheels, 5) an engine and a 6) drive
train. The steel chassis consists of two parallel U-shaped beams held
together by crossmembers. It is the main structure of the truck and the
other parts attached to it. The cab is where the driver is seated. It
sometimes comes with a sleeper which is basically an apartment on wheels.
For light to medium sized trucks the engine is usually powered by gasoline,
while heavier trucks use a diesel engine. Some heavy duty off road trucks
use a type of locomotive engine, i.e., a V12 Detroit Diesel two stroke
engine. In North America engines are usually built by third party manufacturing
giants such as as CAT, Cummins, or Detroit Diesel. The only exceptions
are the Volvo and Mack Trucks, which are available with Volvo and Mack
diesel engines, and the Freightliner featuring the Mercedes-Benz and Detroit
Diesel engine. The drive train in light trucks is often the same as that
of a car. Bigger trucks use manual transmissions, which are built stronger
to withstand the torque generated by their engines. Automatic transmissions
for heavy trucks are becoming more and more common, due to advances both
in transmission and engine power.
Truck Accessories
Exterior Accessories - Side Steps and Tubes, Bug Deflectors
Fender Flares, Trim Lights, Roof Racks, Sunroof Deflectors, Tail Light
Guards, Window Deflectors, License Plate Frames, Bed Caps and Rails,
Bed Extenders, Headlight
Covers, Mud Guards, Spoilers and Wings, and
Rack Systems.
Interior Accessories - Floor Mats, Cargo Liner, Seat Covers,
Sheepskin Seat Covers, Dash Trim Kit, Dashboard Covers, Gear Shift Knobs,
Steering Wheel Covers, Sun Shades, Cab Organizers.
Performance Truck Parts - Superchips and Hypertech, Performance
Exhaust, Tires,
Air Intakes and Air Filters.
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