Dually
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001906
A pickup truck or light-duty commercial vehicle equipped with two wheels on each side of the rear axle, totaling four rear wheels. This dual-rear-wheel configuration distributes the vehicle's load over a wider area, increasing towing capacity, payload limits, and stability when hauling heavy cargo. Such trucks are classified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as Class 3 or higher, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) exceeding 10,000 pounds.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001906 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Dually; Spanish: dually; French: dually |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A pickup truck or light-duty commercial vehicle equipped with two wheels on each side of the rear axle, totaling four rear wheels. This dual-rear-wheel configuration distributes the vehicle's load over a wider area, increasing towing capacity, payload limits, and stability when hauling heavy cargo. Such trucks are classified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as Class 3 or higher, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) exceeding 10,000 pounds.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Dually",
"es": "dually",
"fr": "dually"
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}
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