Harsh Duty

Harsh duty products and equipment are capable of weathering the extremes found in industrial equipment used by commercial businesses and professionals.

These extremes include environmental, weather, terrain, use and does in fact include abuse through operator mishandling. However, Harsh Duty does not by any means constitute that any peice of equipment is foolproof. 

An example of a harsh duty vehicle is the US military's HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, nicknamed the "HumVee") manufactured by AM General.  This wheeled assault vehicle is capable of navigating any terrain from desert to swamp, in extreme climatic conditions.

Harsh Duty

Harsh Duty equipment is considered capable of not only operating, but excelling despite its environment, and in the case of transport or construction vehicles, its terrain, as well, in any and all extreme weather conditions. 

Harsh Duty Vs Heavy-Duty

The term heavy duty is meant to be used as a term refering to truck or vehicle load capacity as opposed its use and reliability.  Heavy Duty is the designation for heavy class 7 and 8 trucks such as dump trucks that require a class B license to operate.  However, this designation is also used by the automotive industry as a marketing gimmick to designate light trucks, vans and SUVs with a heavier suspension system and at least a 3/4 ton payload.

The marketing term has caught on and now we see the term "Heavy Duty" used in all sorts of ways to reresent that a product, service or character is capable of going beyond its expected service functionality and/or life, offering more bang for the buck.

Examples:

• Heavy Duty Web Search
  
• The fictional character, "Heavy Duty", from the G.I. Joe series of comics, cartoon movies and toys. 
  From Wikipedia:
  '"Heavy Duty" is the G.I. Joe Team's heavy ordinance specialist. He is described as being unafraid of any situation despite heavy enemy fire. He is also the cousin of Roadblock, and shares the same passion for cooking and speaking in rhyme.'

The term Heavy-Duty means that something is capable of withstanding hard use or wear, while Harsh Duty implies that something will perform well in any weather, under any conditions (although specifically on land or under water, not both), while demonstrating extreme durablility and long lasting life despite abusive wear, challenges and even abusive punishment.

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