Medium duty engine/tranny?
Who/what/how is this rating awarded?
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zb39 wrote:
I believe the RAM 6.7 is, I know the 5.9 was. Check at the TDR web site.
The above are NOT Medium Duty Trucks. The Engines/Transmissions may be used across categories but if they are in a light duty truck it is still considered light duty. See Below: Source Wikipedia.
"In the United States, commercial truck classification is determined based on the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The classes range from 1–8. Trucks are also classified more broadly by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which groups classes 1–3 as light duty, 4–6 as medium duty, and 7–8 as heavy duty. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a separate system of emissions classifications for trucks"
Medium duty
Class 4
The Class 4 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 14001–16000 lb (6351–7257 kg). Examples of vehicles in this class include the Ford E-450, Ford F-450, Dodge Ram 4500, and the GMC 4500.
Class 5
The Class 5 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 16001–19500 lb (7258–8845 kg). Examples of trucks in this class include the International TerraStar, GMC 5500. Dodge Ram 5500, and the Ford F-550
Class 6
The Class 6 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 19501–26000 lb (8846–11793 kg). Examples of trucks in this class include the International Durastar, Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC TopKick C6500. and the Ford F-650
