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03-19-2008, 02:58 PM
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Class D or C? Confused.
Ok, so I keep seeing the Class D and Class C trucks...but then I click on a listing, it says its a class C when I thought it was a class D, and vice versa. 
Can anyone clear up exactly what different factors go into determining what class a straight truck is?
Thanks.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Here is a basic breakdown. Some companies will differ slightly:
B Unit = Cargo Van
C Unit = Small Straight truck (Under 20ft box and/ or up to 5000 lbs.)
D Unit = Large Straight truck (20 ft or greater box and must be able to haul 12000 lbs. Some require 13000)
E Unit = Tractor w/ Trailer
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
But not to be confused with a class 7 or class 8.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
also not to be confused with a CDL A, CDL B, OR CDL C.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Or A DR unit and a CR unit.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
How true, how true......
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
These can also be equipped with a L/G, but because of the weight could turn a D into a C, driven by someone with either an A cdl, or a B cdl.
GET er done
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Yep. Jes don't field a "toy truck".
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
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Yep. Jes don't field a "toy truck".
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Um, I think I , uh, wait, now, um...
*Head explodes again* 
OK, so now that we have that out of the way...
Whats the difference between class 7 or class 8? Seems to overlap a bit with the description of the C / D stuff
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
ok I got this one, a Class 8 is a Heavy Duty Truck usally based on a Tractor That has had its Frame Streached to Fit the Box, However a lot of the Trucks end up weighing a lot and they become a "C" Unit. But The parts are heavy duty which means they last longer.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Fastman_1 has it down. Class 1-8 have to do with auto industry ratings for Gross Volume Weight of a vehicle.
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
So, I guess I've narrowed it down to a class 9, F class Expeditor Amphibious Vehicle with 12 wheels and an elevator.
Buuuuuuut,
What's a lift-axle for then? Does it magically transform a Class 7 truck into a "D" Unit? Is its sole purpose to carry more weight?
And do lift-axle trucks operate under the same regs as the standard 3-axle Class 8 trucks?
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
When you hit the road, something you will probably want to have in your truck, whatever kind it is, is the Rand McNally Motor Carrier's Road Atlas. In addition to maps, it includes a lot of useful information, including truck weight and size limits, gross weight definitions, pretrip inspection procedures, and information about a number of other topics that will raise questions when you first hear of them; terms like IFTA, IRP and SSRS.
The atlas is likely available at a truck stop near you. The atlas and the CDL manual from your state will help you answer some of the questions you are asking.
Happy reading!
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03-19-2008, 07:26 PM
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Re: Class D or C? Confused.
Aha! Common Sense prevails once again.
* Kyreax hightails it to the Triple-T to grab an Atlas/Dictionary/Trucker's Thesaurus 
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