You may have a farm or you may be residing in the outskirts of the city- and you need a vehicle for your transportation- but you are not sure whether to opt for a ‘light’ or a ‘heavy’ duty truck for the job. Read on to find out the positive and negative aspects of both these vehicle types so that you can pick the type that meets your transportation vehicle maintenance and repair requirements.

The ‘Light Duty Vehicle’:

A light duty truck finds priority in the ‘pickup truck’ market. There are several models under this category including the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan. If you need to cater to a light commercial or personal truck requirements like hauling furniture or small-medium sized supplies or even equipment for construction, you can pick mobile light duty vehicles. These vehicles have ‘payload capacity’ of 1500-3000 pounds, while their ‘towing capacity’ reaches up to 12,000 pounds.

A light duty truck is ideal and fairly preferable for those living in outskirts or suburban areas. This is due to the fact that this vehicle type can be parked more easily and can also be driven comfortably on narrow lanes that are commonly available in suburban regions. Moreover, mobile light duty vehicles and trailers repair is also convenient and less expensive in comparison to a heavy duty vehicle.

The ‘Heavy Duty Vehicle’:

A heavy duty vehicle is rightly-fitted for the rough end jobs with a lot of goods to be transported, especially on a commercial level. Some of the commonly-used heavy duty vehicles include the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500, the RAM 3500 and the Ford F-350 and F- 250. Several heavy duty vehicles are designed for towing medium-to-large sized boats and other massive loads, which is why they have enhanced transmission and diesel engines built in them. These vehicles are ideal for commercial purposes like pulling heavy loads like construction materials.

The heavy duty vehicles have ‘payload capacity’ of 6,500 pounds (and more) and ‘towing capacity’ of 20,000 pounds (and more). This tremendous power and capacity of the vehicle makes it unsuitable for use in personal requirements.

Making the Choice:

To conclude, it can be said that a light duty vehicle is ideal for you as a buyer if you have personal transportation needs. This type of truck has the capacity to haul, tow and seat many passengers extremely comfortably. However, if your requirement is more on a commercial basis, you should opt for the heavy duty vehicles that can carry impressively heavy weight in comparison to the light duty trucks.

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