| Although the first truck ever made is credited to | | | | Medium duty trucks are generally between 14,001 and |
| England in 1885, Ford Motor Company is best known | | | | 26,000 lbs GVW (gross vehicle weight). Even though |
| for taking the truck to the next level of mass | | | | there are some gas engines in medium trucks, the |
| production in the early 1900's. Fords third vehicle | | | | greatest majority are diesels because of the lower |
| produced in 1900 was a pickup type truck and in 1917 | | | | fuel costs and the life expectancy is generally three |
| Ford introduced the Model-T One Ton truck chassis. In | | | | times greater than a gasoline engine. If you're looking |
| 1925 the first mass produced pickup truck came off | | | | for trucks for sale or used trucks for sale in the |
| the Ford assembly line. It featured a cargo box, tailgate, | | | | medium category, you should always look for trucks |
| stake pockets and a heavy-duty rear suspension. | | | | with diesel engines. Medium trucks are often used in |
| Since the main purpose of the truck is to move cargo, | | | | local deliveries, so when looking for trucks for sale, it's |
| trucks quickly started gaining in popularity as an | | | | better to find a truck that was used for longer hauls. |
| efficient and economical way to transport products. | | | | Stop and go traffic with local routes is much harder on |
| As the versatility of the truck grew in popularity, along | | | | the drive train. |
| with improved roads, the truck today is the primary | | | | Heavy duty trucks are over 26,000 lbs GVW (gross |
| method for transporting goods. | | | | vehicle weight) and are generally always diesel |
| Types of Trucks | | | | engines because of the higher torque, low fuel costs |
| The first trucks were unable to transport large and | | | | and durability. When purchasing a used truck for sale, |
| heavy loads. As the industrial revolution of agriculture | | | | look for trucks for sale that have lower mileage. The |
| and manufactured goods continued to increase in the | | | | cost of replacing an engine or transmission could run |
| twentieth century, the need for larger trucks that could | | | | into the "tens" of thousands of dollars. Heavy duty |
| handle larger and heavier loads increased. Today, | | | | trucks are cab only and pull one to three trailers at a |
| trucks generally have 3 major classifications, light duty, | | | | time. Heavy duty trucks are almost always long |
| medium duty and heavy duty. | | | | distance haulers due to their ability to transport large |
| Light duty trucks are normally your typical pick up type | | | | and heavy payloads. |
| trucks and are generally under a maximum GVW | | | | In summary when looking for a truck for sale, look for |
| (gross vehicle weight) of 14,000 lbs or less. The | | | | a truck with a diesel engine because of fuel costs, |
| greater majority of pick up trucks utilize gas engines | | | | durability and the ability to handle heavier loads and |
| and their drive trains are more similar to passenger | | | | towing. If your looking for a used trucks for sale, look |
| cars then other classifications of trucks. When selling a | | | | for trucks for sale that have low mileage and trucks |
| used truck, pick up trucks tend to hold their value | | | | for sale that have more highway miles than local miles. |
| better than passenger vehicles because of their | | | | Following these guides could save you thousand of |
| versatility. | | | | dollars in the long run. |