All mainline manufacturers have focused on creating a comfortable working environment, standardizing the following functions:
Manufacturers strive to provide the operator maximum confidence, which is of the utmost importance when working long hours.
Hydraulic transmissions feature two gears in each direction of travel, permitting speeds up to 31 km/h when unladen and with powerful but gradual acceleration.
Cooling systems have been engineered to sustain extensive use and include a large capacity fan and radiator system that constantly maintains fluid temperatures within permissible limits. Rear axles have been designed to provide very sharp steering angles that provide a small turning radius.
The following features are standard on all trucks: