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Empty garbage truck

≈15.4 tonnes ≈34K pounds
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#164Category rank 91%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Empty garbage truck

Empty garbage truck has an estimated weight of ≈15.4 tonnes. It ranks #164 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: Garbage trucks are made of heavy-duty materials. A large loaded garbage truck can weigh up to 35 tons.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Semi truck ≈15 tonnes Fire engine truck ≈15.9 tonnes V-22 Osprey 15.9 tonnes EMD 645-169 liter ≈15 tonnes

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≈15.4 tonnes
EMD 645-169 liter ≈15 tonnes Extra duty truck 15 tonnes Sany SCP130A -16,490kg ≈15 tonnes Semi truck ≈15 tonnes Empty garbage truck This item ≈15.4 tonnes Fire engine truck ≈15.9 tonnes V-22 Osprey 15.9 tonnes Claas Xerion 5000 Trac VC 16.6 tonnes General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 16.8 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈15.4 tonnes
Minimum 15.4 tonnes
Maximum 15.4 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

However, an empty garbage truck can weigh between 17 tons and 20 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms15,422 kilograms
Pounds34,000 pounds
Metric tonnes15.4 tonnes
Grams15,422,141 grams
Ounces544,000 ounces
Stones2,429 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Things That Weigh About 20 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 9. An empty garbage truck · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Semi truck ≈15 tonnes Fire engine truck ≈15.9 tonnes V-22 Osprey 15.9 tonnes Extra duty truck 15 tonnes Sany SCP130A -16,490kg ≈15 tonnes Mauritania Freight Train ≈14.5 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Empty garbage truck weigh?

Empty garbage truck typically weighs about ≈15.4 tonnes, within a recorded range of 15.4 tonnes.

Where does Empty garbage truck rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #164 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 91% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451a5a3c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Vehicles
Category rank #164 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 91% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID empty-garbage-truck
URL slug empty-garbage-truck

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.