That reminds me about something I read a while back (can’t find it right now). It was a piece about how some goodly percentage of “used up” cars in the USA are shipped to other countries where those cars still have substantial value to the people there. So apparently many of our used cars that are being retired from use (in the USA) begin a new life of use elsewhere.
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When I became a permanent Mexican resident I bought an ancient old pre 2000 Ford Explorer for $120, still sporting its 5 years expired Florida plates, and pushed it past 220K before finally selling it to a repair shop where they use it for spare parts. Since then husband and I bought 2 very very used Renault Dusters, and plan to keep them going for three or so more years before we finally go for electrics.
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But that includes motor cycles, buses, medium duty trucks, heavy duty trucks and Class A motor homes. So subtract all of these vehicles from 280 million before you discuss number of passenger vehicles and light duty trucks which is the subject of this thread!
Medium duty truck is a commercial vehicle that’s used to haul heavy loads and typically weighs between 14,000 and 26,000 pounds.
Medium duty trucks are classified as Classes 4–6, based on their gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the vehicle’s weight and payload capacity.
- Class 3 – Medium Duty includes flat bed trucks, box trucks and extended bed cargo vans with a GVWR of 10,001 to 14,000 lbs. and 6 tires or more.
- Class 4 – Medium Duty includes delivery vans, small buses, and conversion vans about the size of an ambulance with a GVWR or 14,001 to 16,001 lbs. and 6 tires or more.
- Class 5 – Medium Duty includes RVs, dump trucks, or medium-size refrigerated trucks with a GVWR of 16,001 to 19,500 lbs. and 6 tires or more.
- Class 6 – Medium Duty includes buses, and medium size cargo or delivery trucks with a GVWR of 19,501 to 26,000 lbs. and 6 tires or more.
Heavy-duty trucks are also known as Class 7 or Class 8 trucks. They are often used for long-haul transportation and include:
Cement trucks, Garbage trucks, Furniture trucks, Mobile cranes, Street sweepers, Terminal tractors, and Transit buses.
Trucks that weigh over 60,000 pounds, like cement trucks or dump trucks, are considered super-heavy or special duty trucks.
- Class 7 – Heavy Duty includes large delivery trucks and tractor-tailer combinations with a GVWR of 26,001 to 33,000 lbs. and 6 tires or more.
- Class 8 – Heavy Duty includes motor coaches, all tractor-tailer combinations, refuse trucks, and construction vehicles with a GVWR of 33,001 or more and 10 or more tires.
Class A motorhomes typically weigh between 13,000 and 40,000 pounds, but the exact weight depends on the model and make:
- Average weight: The average Class A motorhome weighs between 33,000 and 36,000 pounds.
- Range: Some Class A motorhomes can weigh as little as 13,000 pounds, while others can weigh more than 40,000 pounds.
- Length: Class A motorhomes can range from 26 to 45 feet in length.
