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A truck is a motor vehicle designed for utility purposes, to transport materials, or for personal and recreational use. Many variants of pre-War trucks can be found throughout the wasteland, their remains still littering the roadways of the United States.
Contents
- 1 Characteristics
- 2 Variants
- 2.1 Fuel trucks
- 2.2 Flatbed trucks
- 2.3 Semi trailer truck
- 2.4 Fire truck (Mojave)
- 2.5 Military truck
- 2.6 Dump truck
- 2.7 Winterized truck
- 2.8 Pickup truck
- 2.9 Semi-trailer truck
- 2.10 Mining dump truck
- 2.11 Fire truck (Appalachia)
- 2.12 Pick-R-Up truck
- 2.13 Pick-R-Up tow truck
- 2.14 Off-road vehicle
- 2.15 Transport truck
- 2.16 Ice cream truck
- 2.17 Road tractor truck
- 2.18 Scouter truck
- 2.19 Tank truck
- 2.20 Nuka-Cola truck
- 2.21 Armored truck
- 2.22 Steam truck
- 3 Labled variants
- 4 Appearances
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Almost all trucks share a common construction: they are made of a chassis, a cab, an area for placing cargo or equipment, axles, suspension and roadwheels, an engine, and a drivetrain. Many also tow one or more trailers or semi-trailers. Although some trucks are built to individual tasks, others are more standardized, being tailored to specialized tasks. Many have pre-War company, military, or governmental names and logos emblazoned on them.
Variants[edit | edit source]
Fuel trucks[edit | edit source]
A semi trailer truck, used by the military for fuel transport.
Flatbed trucks[edit | edit source]
A flatbed truck, used for hazardous materials transport.
Semi trailer truck[edit | edit source]
A semi trailer truck, used for commercial cargo transport.
Fire truck (Mojave)[edit | edit source]
Red in color with large printed words of "FIRE" on the sides and front of the truck. The doors read "Searchlight" and the back notes "750 GPM" or gallons per minute, with a 300 gallon booster.
Military truck[edit | edit source]
A flatbed truck, used for military transport.
Dump truck[edit | edit source]
A truck used for collecting and hauling away refuse.
Winterized truck[edit | edit source]
A flatbed truck, used in winter landscapes.
Pickup truck[edit | edit source]
A traditional gasoline-powered engine, retrofitted with a nuclear turbine system. Used for light commercial or personal transport.
Semi-trailer truck[edit | edit source]
Several variants of semi-trailer truck can be found, including flatbed truck, those with and without trailers, and fuel tankers.
Mining dump truck[edit | edit source]
Used to ferry mined ore, this industrial dump truck found in the Ash Heap region of Appalachia.
Fire truck (Appalachia)[edit | edit source]
Purpose made for the fighting of fires, featuring a sloped front grille, larger cab with front and back seats, as well as a big, streamlined water tank. The vehicle also has two faded blue rotating-beacons as its emergency lights.
Pick-R-Up truck[edit | edit source]
Pick up truck with low suspension, a single-occupant cabin and flatbed compartment in the rear.
Pick-R-Up tow truck[edit | edit source]
A Pick-R-Up variant tow truck, single-occupant cabin, hook mechanism present for towing small land vehicles.
Off-road vehicle[edit | edit source]
Large and boxy with room for four: the driver, a front passenger, and two rear passengers on a bench behind them. A spare tire is also mounted on the back on the right side of the vehicle.
Transport truck[edit | edit source]
Bearing the logo for Jay's Moving on the side, these transport trucks are commercial vehicles designed to move cargo such as foodstuff and manufactured products.
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Ice cream truck[edit | edit source]
Driven by the merchant Jesse and is the only working vehicle in Carbon.
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Road tractor truck[edit | edit source]
Called "truck" in-game, a road tractor is a high-powered truck designed to pull trailers or the mobile science lab.
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Scouter truck[edit | edit source]
Great for quick reconnaissance work. The cockpit is almost entirely enclosed, although the armor is really only effective against light weapons. It holds two individuals but has a reasonable cargo capacity.
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Tank truck[edit | edit source]
A large diesel truck designed to carry and transport liquefied loads. These loads can range from conventional water to more hazardous, dangerous, and reactive liquids such as liquid nitrogen, acids, or hydrocarbons such as oil.
Nuka-Cola truck[edit | edit source]
Sporting the Nuka-Cola logo on their right side, they delivered crates of Nuka-Cola products throughout the country.
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Armored truck[edit | edit source]
Only suited for driving on roads, lest the tires and suspension be ruined and the vehicle immobilized, becoming a landmark but no longer operable.
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Steam truck[edit | edit source]
Steam trucks were used by super mutants in the Master's Army during the invasion of Necropolis.
Labled variants[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Trucks appear in all Fallout games to date.
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