Fleet Low Cab Forward Flashcards
Vocations Great Truck Businesses like
- Landscaping
- Delivery Van
- Landscaping (Stake)
- Construction (Dump)
- Plumbing and Electrical (Great Utility
Delivery and Moving Van businesses enjoy Low Cab Forwards owners enjoy this truck for its?
Box Van uplifts are built to
- Maximize Cubic Footage
- Minimize Security Concerns
Landscaping (Stake) businesses enjoy Low Cab Forwards owners enjoy this truck for its?
Landscapers rely on highly specialized trucks for their everyday operations. Stake bodies allow for:
1. Additional Cargo Height for your larger trees shrubs and equipment
Construction (dump) businesses enjoy Low Cab Forwards owners enjoy this truck for its?
Let’s talk Versatility it can be fitted with underbody
- Electric or Hydraulic hoists make quick with unloading.
- It can can be equipped with drip dropsides that allow you quick access when loading and unloading.
Plumbing and Electrical businesses enjoy Low Cab Forwards owners enjoy this truck for its?
Electrical construction span across construction, installation and service. This Utility bodies provide Storage for whatever Sensitive plumbing and electrical Equipment.
Six questions to ask customers when understanding their company needs for a specific truck van?
- What business will the truck be used for? This will help u understand the use of the vehicle and what type business it’s being used for.
- What type of body do you need?
Will allow you to help them select the right Stake Body, Box, Platform, Utility, Catering, or Wrecker Body, etc. - What payload do you need? Low Cab Forward payloads range from 8,977 to 15,960 pounds depending on the model engine etc.
- What size crew will it carry? Will help to know if crew size will be 2 or 7.
- What type of fuel do you want to use? Less money or more torque.
- Do you need any optional equipment? Additional equipment will impact different choices when configuring a vehicle.
Low Cab Design Advantages?
- Safety: it’s equipped with a reinforced steel front bumper. In comparison to flat bumper our reinforced steel helps keep down repair costs of for any reason it’s an accident.
- Outstanding Visibility: the large windshield offers outstanding visibility making the LCF easier to navigate on tight hwys residential and city streets.
- Wet Arm Wipers: You have a delivery and can’t stop but windshield needs cleaning no worries. Water sprays directly on the windshield as the wiper moves across for excellent cleaning power.
- Roof Water Channels: the channels direct rainwater off to the sides of the roof so when you stop, rainwater does not come down onto the windshield.
- Headlamps: Wrap around headlamps and separate side maker lights offer great visibility from the front as well as the side for traffic safety.
- Front Service Panel: A removable front service panel provides easy access to the wiper motor wiper linkage cab air intake filter and electrical connections.
- Maneuverability: the shorter front end allows for easier maneuverability on city streets without sacrificing cargo space. Wheel turn radius 33”
- Other Advantages: These include driver friendly entry and exit: additional cargo space within a given overall length, easier access to the engine and shortage areas in the dash; seatback pockets overhead shelf rear organizer tray.
The Chevrolet LCF lineup offers something nearly every Commercial customer, no matter the vocation. There are a number of gasoline and diesel choices available to match customers needs that range from the 3500 all the way up to the largest Chevrolet LCF vehicle the 6500XD
Models?
Class?
Engine?
- Models 3500, 4500, 4500HD, 4500XD
Class: 3500 class 3, 4500 class 4, 4500HD class 4, 4500XD class 4
Engine: 6.0L v8 Gas, 6.0L
Low Cab Forward Gas 3500/4500 engine, RPO, GVWR, Cab, Wheelbases?
6.0L V8
297 HP
372 Ft lb torque
Akio
L96 standard
LCB (CNG applications
Cab
Regular
Crew
Wheelbases
Range from 109 to 175 inch
What size LCF is coming soon 4500, 5500, or 6500? Will it be gas or diesel?
5500 Gas
Coming soon 5500 specs?
GVWR Ibs 17950 and 19500
Cab style: Regular and Crew
Engine: 6.0L V8
Horse and torque: similar to L96?
Trans: Allison 1000RDS w/PTO
Start of production TPD
Advantages to buying Gas Engine LCF?
- Lower initial cost
- Lower cost of fuel: since 2004, diesel fuel cost more per gallon.
- Higher Horse power generally
- Simple operation in all conditions: gas engines are designed to go at the turn of the key, no matter the tremor. There is no need to perform a regeneration to clean out filters or perform other maintenance you need with a Diesel engine.
- No Exhaust fluid needed DEF
- More common with other fleet vehicles: this is for a company who performs their own regular maintenance on vehicles.
- Parts and down time can take less fix time.