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Glossary
| Abbreviation / Acronym Translation |
| Auto |
Automatic |
| Aux. |
Auxiliary |
| BBC |
Bumper to back of cab |
| C.O.E. |
Cab-Over-Engine |
| CONV |
Conventional |
| Chs |
Chassis |
| Cu. In. |
Cubic-inch Displacement |
| D |
Diesel |
| DR |
Dual Rear |
| Dbl. Red |
Double Reduction |
| Dual R |
Dual Rear |
| Elec |
Electric |
| Eng. |
Engine |
| Exc. |
Except |
| Fwd |
Forward |
| F.E.T. |
Federal Excise Tax |
| FG |
Fiberglass |
| Finance Value |
This is a guide to the amount of loan value given to a borrower of average credit risk, on an average truck in average condition assuming local and business conditions are normal. It is understood the loan value may and should be adjusted due to the financial condition of the borrower, term of the loan, interest rate, condition of the truck or any other situation affecting the sales transaction. |
| G |
Gas |
| GCW |
Gross Combination |
| GVW |
Gross Vehicle Weight |
| Gr. |
Gross |
| H.D. |
Heavy Duty |
| HP |
Horsepower |
| Hyd. |
Hydraulic |
| ILS |
In Lieu of Standard |
| LCF |
Low Cab Forward |
| LPG |
Liquid Petroleum Gas |
| N.A. |
Not Available |
| N/C. |
No Charge, No Credit |
| Pass. |
Passenger |
| Purchase Value |
Is a user defined value adding value over the current retail value, such as an advertised selling price. |
| Retail Value |
This is a guide as to the probable amount a standard ¿as advertised¿ model will bring on the open market. Sold as a single unit by a dealer usually engaged in the truck business to a purchaser willing and able to buy. Assuming the sale is an ¿arms length¿ transaction and neither party is under dress to buy or sell. |
| Rr. |
Rear |
| SBA |
Set Back Axle |
| SFA |
Set Forward Axle |
| SR |
Single Rear |
| Sg |
Single |
| Spd |
Speed |
| Std |
Standard |
| TD |
Diesel |
| TM |
Tandem |
| Tax |
Taxable |
| Tr |
Transmission |
| Trade in value |
Is a user defined value deducting value from retail value at the time of trade-in before reconditioning and/or repairs, or any necessary activity to present a truck for retail resell. |
| Trans |
Transmission |
| WB |
Wheel Base |
| Wholesale Value |
This is a probable amount a vehicle value would bring without the retail dealer mark up of a unit as is-where is. |
| Wt. |
Weight |
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