What is a dump truck?
The history of the first dump truck dates back to 1896 in Western Europe, which was made by Torneycraft Company. Heavy machines or trucks that have a chamber with a known capacity on their rear. These cargo chambers are used for super heavy transportation such as construction materials, sand, hard and heavy parts, excavation in mines, types of stone and plaster, etc..
The performance of this truck It is such that the truck chassis is lifted by the hydraulic arms installed between the cargo cabin and the body or the same compressor and unloads the cargo. Dump trucks have one axle in the front and several axles in the back. Usually, these trucks are produced with 6 wheels or 10 wheels and are suitable for difficult roads.
Specifications of Dump trucks
Dump trucks, like any car, are made up of different parts. The hydraulic system, springs and vacuum brakes, cabin and cargo room are important components of these trucks. Dump trucks differ from each other in terms of volume and height. Height is an important criterion for distinguishing capacity and Tolerating the volume of the dump load. For example, the height of a 6-wheel dump truck is 1.45 to 1.65 meters, and the height of a 40-foot dump truck is about 1.7 to 1.8 meters.
How many categories are the dump truck divided?
Dump trucks are divided into road and non-road models according to the type of operation and a series of technical and appearance characteristics. Each of these trucks has different compressors and specific features that I will mention below:
◾️ Road Dumpers
As the name suggests, road dumpers are used to carry construction materials and loads on roads, and the small and appropriate dimensions of these trucks make them highly flexible. have and easily maneuver on the road. They also have one or two moving axes, which doubles their power. Road dump engines usually have a power of 420 horsepower and have the capacity to carry up to 18 tons.
◾️ non-road dump trucks
are another type of dump trucks that are used for out-of-town operations such as digging mines and mountains, carrying heavy and construction materials such as boulders on roads They are used unevenly. They have a relatively large appearance and weigh between 25 and 272 tons. Their engine power is about 350 horsepower and they have low speed due to their high weight and heavy loads.
Types of Dumps
◾️ Dumper trailer
Dumper trailers are not allowed to travel during traffic hours due to their large volume and heavy tonnage, and dumper trailers can carry a capacity of 35 tons. and that's why they are mostly used to transport heavy loads.
Today, the country's roads are allowed to carry loads of up to 26 tons, and this is why dump trucks are not allowed to travel.
◾️ Dump truck
Dump trucks are dump trucks that have a separate trailer and a moving container axle. Road construction organizations should use it to transport extractive materials such as sand, asphalt, etc.
◾️ Super dumper
From the name of this dumper, it is clear that these trucks are designed in a very large volume and size, although in our country, these types of dumpers are not very effective and mostly in European countries. And it is used in construction works. The cargo carrying capacity of this dumper model is 200 tons. The load volume of the super dumpers is so much that mechanical excavators and giant bulldozers must be used to unload the load.
◾️ Haul trucks dumper
This dumper model is mostly used in large mines with open roofs. These dump trucks are powered by diesel and dynamo engines that send electricity to each wheel and move the car. At the end of the center of semi-trailer dump trucks, there is a folding gate that makes it easy to empty its cargo in a certain place, even in narrow places, which is a difficult problem and not every dumper can handle it.
◾️ Back-breaking compactor
Back-breaking and seasonal compactors are often used for earthmoving operations.
How many models of dump truck are there?
Transporter trucks are dump trucks that have a separate trailer and its cargo container is mobile, and this truck has more cargo capacity due to its configuration type without reducing the engine power even a bit. The container is installed on the truck by an electric motor, which rotates at the same time as the wheels and moves inside the truck trailer. Another interesting thing about this truck is that it allows you to attach another load to the main load of the truck.
Side dump trucks are another type of dump truck that has a high speed in unloading. And it has a high load carrying capacity compared to other dumpers.
Side dumpers are able to tilt to one side and dump materials on the ground and are very safe against overturning. The amount of cargo that side dumpers carry is less than other dumpers. Off-road dump trucks are the biggest dumpers that exist and are often used for hard and heavy work such as drilling and mineral extraction. take The large volume of this truck gives it the ability to carry super heavy loads. They are also suitable for cross-border crossings and hard and rough suburban roads. Off-road dumpers are designed in such a way that they are the best type for long distances and have the ability to carry up to 60 tons.
