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A standard dump truck is a full truck chassis with a dump body mounted to the frame. The dump body is raised by a hydraulic ram mounted forward of the front bulkhead, between the truck cab (traction unit) and the dump body (semi-trailer). The tailgate can be configured to swing on hinges or it can be configured in the "High Lift Tailgate" format wherein pneumatic rams lift the gate open and up above the dump body.
A standard dump truck has one front axle, and one or more rear axles which typically have dual wheels on each side. Common configurations for a standard dump truck include the six wheeler which has one rear axle, the ten wheeler with two rear axles, and the tri-axle with three rear axles. These are mainly found in inner cities and in the deep south.
The short wheelbase of a standard dump truck makes it more maneuverable than the higher capacity semi-trailer dump trucks.
A Superdump is a straight dump truck equipped with a Strong Arm trailing axle, a liftable, load-bearing axle rated as high as 13,000 pounds. Trailing 11 to 13 feet behind the rear tandem, the Strong Arm axle stretches the outer "bridge" measurement the distance between the first and last axles—to the maximum overall length allowed. This increases the gross weight allowed under the federal bridge formula, which sets standards for truck size and weight.
Depending on the vehicle length and axle configuration, Superdumps can be rated as high as 80,000 pounds GVW and carry 26 tons of payload or more. When the truck is empty or ready to offload, the Strong Arm toggles up off the road surface on two hydraulic arms to clear the rear of the vehicle. Strong Arm axles are built by Strong Industries Inc., of Houston, Texas. Truck owners call their Strong Arm-equipped trucks Superdumps because they far exceed the payload, productivity, and return on investment of a conventional dump truck.
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1999 Autocar Acl64 Dump Truck For Sale
3406E Caterpillar 475 HP, 8LL, Engine Brake, Spring Suspension, 4.33 Ratio, Aluminum/Steel Wheels, Tandem Axle, 18,000# FA, 46,000# RA, 306,000 miles, Double 12,000 lb steerable pusher axles, ... |
Ogden, Utah |
$85,000
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1996 Autocar Acl64F Dump Truck For Sale
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS TRUCK CONTACT DAVE @ 515-240-0687 OWNER/OPERATOR WANTS TO RETIRE, BOUGHT NEW IN 1996, Aprox 450,000 miles, 415HP, 14spd trans, T-Ride, 50% Virgin Rubber, Cruise,... |
Bondurant, Iowa |
$39,900 |
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2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 Dump Truck For Sale
C9 dsl Caterpillar 350 HP, 6 Spd, TufTrac Suspension, 5.29 Ratio, 246" WB, Quad Axle, 16,000# FA, 40,000# RA, 105,095 miles, exc air brakes, heavy single frame, PS, AC, 24,800# empty, 13,200# ... |
Wittenberg, Wisconsin |
$97,500 |
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1984 Gmc 7000 Dump Truck For Sale
3208 Caterpillar 210 HP, Automatic, 10' , Leaf Springs Suspension, Steel Composition, 148" WB, 22.5 Tires, All Steel Wheels, Single Axle, 10,500# FA, 21,200# RA, 93,913 miles, clean, runs very good |
Tucson, Arizona |
$11,900 |
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1979 White Road Boss Dump Truck For Sale
290 Cummins 290 HP, 9 Spd, 710,000 miles, Tandem dump, Cummins 290, 9 speed Road Ranger, 710,000 miles, 12' dump box, white cab, red box. |
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania |
$6,700 |
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1998 Western Star 4864F Dump Truck For Sale
C12 Caterpillar 435 HP, 8LL, Engine Brake, Chalmers Suspension, 24.5 Tires, Budd Wheels, Tandem Axle, 20,000# FA, 40,000# RA, 190,000 miles, 16FT DUMP & TARP |
Fontana, California |
$62,500 |
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