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Concept of trucks with roof and truck without roof
Roofed and roofless trucks are the two most commonly used types of trucks today.
What is a truck with a roof?
A hooded truck is a type of truck with a roof frame protecting the top of the truck bed. The hood can be made of many different materials, mainly heavy-duty steel. The hood protects goods from weather and external factors and facilitates loading and unloading of goods.
What is a roofless truck?
A roofless truck, or open-top truck, is a type of truck with an open body, without a roof. This type of vehicle is often used to transport goods that are large in size or cannot be packaged.
Roofed and roofless trucks are classified based on many different criteria, including:
- According to the number of tire rigs: Trucks with 2 legs, 3 legs, 4 legs,...;
- By load: Light, medium and heavy trucks;
- By brand: JAC truck, HOWO truck,...
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Compare the similarities and differences between trucks with and without roofs
Similarities between trucks with and without roofs
Roofed trucks and roofless trucks are both types of box trucks commonly used to transport goods in many fields. But there are differences between these two types of vehicles. Depending on usage needs, users can choose the most suitable vehicle type.
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Differences between trucks with and without roofs
Below are the evaluation criteria for the differences between two types of trucks WITH ROOF and trucks WITHOUT ROOF:
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CRITERIA |
TRUCK WITH ROOF |
TRUCK WITHOUT ROOF |
| Designs | There is a protective hood above the trunk. | There is no canopy. |
| Function | Protects cargo from weather and external factors, while ensuring the safety of the driver and cargo in case of an accident. | The main function is to transport goods, not able to protect goods from weather and external factors. |
| Application | Often used to transport goods in harsh weather conditions, transporting high-value goods such as agricultural products, livestock, food, etc. | Often used to transport bulky, unpackable goods such as construction materials, machinery, equipment, trees, etc. |
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General regulations on the use of trucks with and without roofs
During the use of hooded and roofless trucks, drivers need to ensure the following regulations:
Regulations on the use of trucks without roofs
Regulations on cargo loading height: Regulated in Article 18 of Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BGTVT. Accordingly, roofless trucks must not exceed the prescribed height from the highest point of the road surface upwards according to each load level:
- Vehicles with a design load of 5 tons or more: Cargo loading height must not exceed 4.2 meters;
- Vehicles with a design load of 2.5 tons to less than 5 tons: Cargo loading height must not exceed 3.5 meters;
- Vehicles with a designed cargo load of less than 2.5 tons: Cargo loading height must not exceed 2.8 meters.
Regulations on load levels: The load must not exceed the allowable load of the vehicle according to the Manufacturer's design or according to the renovation design approved by a competent authority. If the vehicle is overloaded, it will be fined according to the provisions of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP.
Regulations on the use of trucks with roofs
For the roof cover, according to the provisions of Circular No. 42/2014/TT-BGTVT, the cover must be tarpaulin, the distance between two adjacent roof frames is not less than 0.55m.
In addition, like other types of trucks, open-top trucks need to comply with regulations on container structure, overall vehicle length, rear length, cargo height, and allowable load as prescribed. in Appendix II and III of Circular 42/2014/TT-BGTVT.
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