That said the truck is rated from the mfg for what they thing is safe operating weight, which is something the insurance companies and lawyers seem to pay great attention to in the event of any unfortunate mishaps. Complete Rear Air Suspension….Jim Hide PostThe classes are just general weight division established by bureaucrats to make the trucking companies and truck manufacturers behave. ..So stopping is not big issue as in the past with class or class 5…..The weak link is the trannie and they are also making improvements….If you did purchase class truck, would install Link Mfg.
Some Class MDTs manufacturers advertise their truck as capable to take cement mixers on them. Duty Truck….The class trucks have niche in the RV World, it just depends on your needs and not your wants…..We had class that served us well…We purchased 21,000 lb. am member of the MDTBOF group with my Chevy Kodiak. Just my 0. 02. RickRick & Linnea ColstonSKP Dodge QC Ho00 IH 4700LoPro Stalick04 39 Teton Grand SundancePosted Hide PostHere ya go. Truck Class Definitions Commercial Light Duty Trucks Examples Refuse, Tow, City Bus, Furniture, Conventional, COE, Fuel, Fire Engine, Refrigerated, Dump, Cement.
It have GCWR of 33,000 lbs. Does removing the second rear axle make them MDT? Maybe my little Kodiak isnt MDT? John This is bit of sore point to many MDT_BOF members. The Class converted trucks are not MDTs. The ET Air Hitch, New England Wonder Bed for HDTs & Drome Box KitsRDBE, Newsletter EditorsPosted Hide PostquoteOriginally posted by racermedicMy F550 with rear is gvw 33,000 and carries class wieght sticker in PA. It tops the scales at 10,240 with full fuel 59 gallons, kids, dogs and the wife.
Hope that helps bit. RickRick & Linnea ColstonSKP Dodge QC Ho00 IH 4700LoPro Stalick04 39 Teton Grand SundancePosted Hide PostquoteI have always been confused too. My IH only has GVWR of 20k, but it has CGVWR much higher than an F550. F550s are physically dimension wise about the same as an F350 constructed bit heavier than an F350 but nowhere as heavy as an true medium duty. It have GCWR of 33,000 lbs. Does removing the second rear axle make them MDT? Maybe my little Kodiak isnt MDT?