Looking for recommendations on places to get my Isuzu NPR serviced at in the Houston area. Only a handful of dealers will even touch it so I was wondering if there are other options available.
Hey there truckers,
I was not sure who could answer this question but somebody here may know. Is it possible to rent a Medium Duty Box Truck (CDL) from Penske, and use it to pick up a partial load? Would be a one time thing.
Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership for Class 8 Tractors and Class 4 Parcel Delivery Trucks
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/71796.pdf
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Join this month’s H2IQ Hour on September 29, 2021, at 12 p.m. ET, to hear about analysis completed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to assess the total cost of ownership (TCO) of medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) vehicles using both conventional and emerging clean transportation technologies.
MDHD vehicles currently account for 24% of greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. transportation sector and present unique challenges to decarbonization. For one, these vehicles must withstand significantly more annual use than a personal car. On average, commercial Class 8 tractors can expect to travel over 100,000 miles each year. In addition, commercial vehicles are extremely heavy, ranging from 14,000-pound Class 4 delivery vehicles to Class 8 tractors hauling up to 80,000 pounds. Given the wide range of performance requirements across MDHD vehicles of different classes and vocations, decarbonization of this sector is expected to require a portfolio of clean technologies.
In this webinar, Chad Hunter will provide an overview of NREL’s recent analysis describing the TCO of Class 4 and 8 trucks powered by diesel, compressed natural gas, batteries, hybrid battery and diesel systems, and hydrogen and fuel cells, given current technology as well as potential advancements by 2025 and 2050. This analysis was completed with extensive stakeholder engagement, and is the first to account for indirect costs of powertrains that can inform market segmentation, such as the cost of lost cargo capacity due to a heavier powertrain or the cost of dwell time spent refueling or recharging. The analysis was co-led by the DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office, both within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
The H2IQ Hour will include a 45-minute live presentation, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. A recording of the H2IQ will be available on the website after the
... keep reading on reddit ➡With electric vehicles becoming more and more common, and prompting serious questions about real world applications in trucks and pickups that are used for towing and hauling heavy payloads long distances, in adverse weather (whether extreme heat or cold), and in remote areas or offroad, I started looking into the use of Diesel Electric engines.
There was surprisingly little, that I could find, on the topic. Diesel Electric motors aren't new, and they are used to move the largest loads around the world, whether by train or by ship.
Diesel engines are naturally more efficient than gasoline, and current biodiesels are looking very promising in regard to manufacturing, emissions, power, and even how they can benefit a diesel engine (though they have some drawbacks of their own...nothing is perfect), so naturally I'm starting to look at Diesel Electric power as that bridge across the current gap between fossil fuels and electric powerplants in the Truck and Pickup market.
Is this feasible? Or am I looking at it through rose colored glasses?
Hello Hot Shot community - I'm looking in to possible opportunities to earn money on my days off (of which I have many) by buying a truck and hauling stuff for people. Just thinking and looking. I have a question about trucks. I have heard that all these non-commercial trucks have trouble with longevity when using them as a hot shot vehicle - even the 450/550 class types. I heard they just aren't meant to tow super heavy loads for long distances day after day after day and parts start to break in short order. How about using a flatbed medium duty commercial truck for this type of work? Like the old Freighliner FL70 or something along those lines? Is there a reason why people don't use these? Does it have to do with the fact that hot shot is generally non-CDL and these types of trucks will get you closer to the weight limit for non-CDL? It seems that a flat bed medium duty truck could be a pretty versatile vehicle and would stand up to the rigors of commercial use better?
I have a Ford F350 (Long bed, crew cab, 172" Wheelbase) and I need to get a front-end alignment done, and I'd rather not have to go to a dealer for it.
Does anyone know of a local shop that can handle such a large vehicle, AND isn't booked up two-weeks out? I'd rather get it done sooner than later.
I know that the Toyoace and Dyna are the same thing, but I'm trying to figure out where the Hiace trucks lie in relation. Are they smaller than the other two? Are they all the same thing?
This is a random thought I had today. Truck sales (and sizes) are continuing to grow. At this point a 3/4 ton pickup is getting close in size and GVWR to the smaller cabover trucks. So why haven't those manufacturers moved down into that market? You can already buy an NPR from a Chevy dealer with a v8, crew cab, and there are 4wd versions (outside the US). I realize that there'd be a huge amount of work to upgrade the interior from the 1980s to modern standards, but that seems like a surmountable problem.
I'm envisioning a solar system on a commercial structure with minimal on-site battery storage (enough for lights, security, computers) but able to be supplemented with a medium duty hybrid truck (such as the Hino 195h) when the truck was parked and plugged in. Maybe even with the ability to use the truck as a generator, possibly allowing for an off grid setup.
Is this possible?
So, I seen the post about the Ram 3500 dually, absolutely beautiful truck and everyone loved it. So, I didn't see any issue with it. Obviously, on this page I have posted a couple heavy duties, so I don't mind slightly smaller or larger trucks.
Now, I keep seeing people that say a dually, is actually a 1.5 ton and thus "medium duty".
Obviously, a F450 is a medium duty, so I'm wondering thoughts, do you guys think Dually trucks are MDTs and should we allow them here?
Note: I don't have a problem with duallys, I love them. SRW 1 tons will not be allowed to post here, but duallys are in a grey zone.
An interesting title.
Hello, I run the sub r/MediumDutyTrucks
This is a one time post, just to let those who are fans or use these trucks that there is a sub focused on this class of trucks.
The sub can be for questions, truck history, buyers opinions, etc.
We allow all brands, so Chevy, Ford, Ram and of course the bigger MDTs like Mack and Freightliner. We also allow international for the couple of people who really enjoy fixing broken things.
As of right now, there is limited content, so if you feel like you may like a sub like this or you have a truck to show off, come on over.
We can also discuss bed attachments, like flatbeds, service, and bucket trucks.
Once again, I appreciate the mods at r/Trucks for allowing me to do this.
Current cdl holder here but I am starting up a new business. Have to have a medium duty refrigerated truck with at least a 14’ box. There is a 1999 Freightliner fl70 with the 7.2 cat for sale with only 110k miles. Also a 2007 Kenworth T300 with 300k on the 8.3 cummins The Kenworth has the better reefer as well.
I unfortunately don’t have a ton of cash to go buy a 30k truck but once I get rolling good I hope to finance a better truck and use this one for a backup since renting a reefer box truck is absurd. There is a shit ton of 2010-2013 internationals out there for a decent price but I know they had a ton of issues. Any advice?
