ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG READERS
There are over 24 million trucks
in the U.S. If they were lined
up right behind each other,
they would circle the earth.
Here are just a few types: i
Light trucks
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Light pickup
A real worker that is used for more
jobs than any other truck.
Holds 10,000 pounds.
Delivery van
This truck delivers many things,
including dry cleaning and packages.
Holds 14,000 pounds.
Medium Trucks
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Garbage truck
This has a special body
that allows trash to be
packed down after each
foad is collected
Holds 26,000 pounds.
Heavy trucks
Tractor semi-trailer
A truck with a tractor that has a pair
of extra wheels. Part of the load is
carried by the tractor, the rest by the
trailer.
Holds 65,000 pounds.
Cement mixer
This truck mixes
concrete while
traveling to
construction sites. _
Holds 55,000 c
pounds.
Trucks
Stake truck
This medium-size
truck can haul
many things. It is
very popular with
farmers.
Holds 15,000
pounds.
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Crew cab
A truck that can seat six men in the
cab, leaving the back for tools and
supplies.
Holds 9,000 pounds.
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Passenger van
With seats, it is like a small bus. Take
out the seats, add furniture and it can
be a mobile home.
Holds 10,000 pounds.
Sports wagon
Like a station wagon but has more
power. It is used to pull mobile-home
trailers.
Holds 6,000 pounds.
Truck camper
This can be a pickup truck, or a
camper top can be added on top.
Holas 14,000 pounds.
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Dump truck
This can pick up, deliver
and dump many kinds of
loads. Used mostly in
construction.
Holds 20,000 pounds.
Fuel-oil truck
The body is made for
holding liquids such as gas
and oil.
Holds 26,000 pounds.
Van bodv truck
This truck does more jobs
than any other its size. It
can carry food, furniture
and other things.
Holds 16,000 pounds.
Livestock truck
The cowboys of today carry cattle to
market in a truck with airholes.
Holds 65,000 pounds.
Firetruck
This truck must be able to speed to
fires and carry firefighting equipment.
Holds 32,000 pounds.
Logger
This truck carries
cut trees from the
forest to sawmills.
Holds 80,000
pounds.