Truck classification

Class 2 2001 Ford Excursion 4×4 (GVWR: {{convert|8600|lb|t}}

Class 4 2008 Ford {{Nowrap|F-450}} 4×4 pick-up truck (GVWR: {{convert|14500|lb|t}})

Class 5 2005 Chevy Kodiak 4×4 (GVWR: {{convert|17500|lb|t}})

Class 6 2002 Ford {{Nowrap|F-650}} in front (GVWR: {{gaps|26|000 lb)}}, 1989 Ford {{Nowrap|F-600}} in back (GVWR: {{convert|20200|lb|t}}

Class 8 Kenworth W900 tractor with spread-axle {{convert|48|ft|m|2|adj=on}} refrigerated trailer.

Truck classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck, typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes also the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR), and can vary among jurisdictions.

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Ton

Unit of measure.

Recent specialized uses include the ton as a measure of energy and for truck classification.

Ford F-150 Supercrew with tonneau, four doors, sidestep, and wind deflectors

Pickup truck

A "Dually:" Ford F-350 with four rear wheels

1962 Volkswagen Type 2 with single cab over and a dropside bed.

Dually Chevrolet flatbed with dual wheels on the rear axle for improved towing.

The car-based coupé utility 2006 Holden Ute

Double cab Ford Ranger in French National Gendarmerie livery

Flat sided pickup truck showing wheel well intrusion into bed.

A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate.

Box truck

Chassis cab truck with an enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo area.

Box trucks are typically 10 - 26 ft in length and can range from Class 3 to Class 7 (12,500 lb. to 33,000 lb. gross vehicle weight rating).

Cab over

Body style of truck, bus, or van that has a vertical front, "flat face" or a semi-hood, with the cab of the truck sitting above (or forward of) the front axle.

The cab-over configuration is common for garbage trucks, as the short wheelbase allows a tight turning radius and the low cab height eases driver entry and exit.

Preserved International Harvester Metro Van in Portland, Oregon in 2012

The 1962 Sisu KB-112/117 was the first European serial produced truck with a hydraulically tiltable cabin, enabling easy access to the engine.

Tatra 813 Kolos 8x8 Drive Military Truck

Land Rover 101 Forward Control with radio-vehicle body

In Class 8 tractors (using the US designation), the cab-over design allows the vehicle's wheelbase to be shorter than in the conventional arrangement, wherein the engine is placed in front of the cab, covered by a horizontal or sloping hood that opens to allow engine access.