Dumper Trucks

Dumper trucks are those trucks whose contents can be emptied by raising the front end of the platform pneumatically so that the load is discharged by gravity. For the removal of excess waste from the construction sites usually dumper truck is used. Box hinged at the rear of the truck is operated hydraulically the front of which can be lifted up to allow the contents to be deposited on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery.

Dumper trucks are available in various sizes and there use depends on the nature of the work. Depending on the size and the technology used dumper trucks are classified as followings :

• Standard dumper trucks
• Articulated dumper trucks
• Transfer dumper trucks
• Super dumper trucks
• Side dumper trucks
• Semi trailer dumper trucks
• semi trailer bottom dump truck
• double and triple trailer bottom end truck

Applications
Dumper trucks are mainly used in construction activities. There role in this field can be summed as follows :

• Dumper trucks are used to clear material wastes from the building construction sites.
• They are helpful in road and port construction.
• They are also used to supply materials to the construction sites etc.