The truck market has changed in recent years, but not in a way that some consumers might realize. Although gas prices have surged higher, demand for large trucks has remained strong while sales of medium and small trucks have sunk. This might seem strange until you realize that full size pickup trucks are currently fuel efficient, offering options that help reduce pump visits.
If you are looking for a new truck, there are a few things you need to consider when planning a purchase:
Truck Categories - Two truck categories dominate the market, but there are three for your hino dutro 110 sd consideration. Full-size trucks include Ford F-150, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Sierra, Nissan Titan, GMC Sierra and Ram 1500.
Medium size trucks include Ram Dakota, Toyota Tacoma, Honda Ridgeline and Ford Sport Trac. Although this segment has several models, it easily sells more than the compact truck category consisting of Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Suzuki Canyon and Nissan Frontier.
Driving Aspirations - Two and four-wheel drive options are almost universal with all pickup trucks. Most trucks offer four-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive, the first offers full-time power for all four wheels, the latter offers power to all four wheels only as needed.
Cab Configuration - Compact base truck can hold two people with additional seating for four people. Most medium and full sized trucks can carry two or three people with room for six people in a long cabin. Cabin configurations vary and can include standard, expanded, club or some combination thereof.
Bed Configuration - The size of the bed varies from 5 to 8 feet. If the truck cabin is extended, the bed is usually shorter. Compact trucks usually have five foot beds with six foot beds found in full size "short bed" pickup trucks.
Payload & Towing - An important consideration for pickup truck buyers is the payload capacity of the vehicle. Payload includes the weight of passengers and the items you carry hino dutro 130 hd on the bed of your pickup truck. Towing capacity is another consideration and is defined as the amount of weight that can be safely pulled by a truck. The towing capacity must include the weight of the person driving the vehicle and anything found in the truck bed other than whatever you are pulling.
Engines and Transmissions - Compact trucks are powered by four cylinder engines with optional V-6 engines available. Medium size trucks can include a mixture of four, six and eight cylinder engines, while large pickups are powered by six and eight cylinder engines. At present, compact and medium trucks only offer gas engines, while the heavy-duty versions of some full-size trucks offer diesel engines. Most trucks are equipped with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. When combined with a V-6 engine, it can produce fuel savings figures closer to what small trucks get.
Other differences of note include cabin facilities such as available seat types, technology upgrades, storage compartments, passenger space and safety features including accident protection and impact avoidance systems. Compare your options to find the right pickup truck for you.
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