Light Duty Dump Trucks For Sale

About Dump Trucks

A dump truck, also known as a “dumper,” “tipper,” or “tip truck,” is used to carry loose material such as dirt, gravel, construction debris, or other items that need to be picked up at one location and then dumped at a different location. The first motorized dump trucks appeared in the United States in the early 1900s.

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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Dump Truck

Types Of Dump Trucks

Dump trucks are available in several forms, including the more common standard and semitrailer dump trucks as well as side-dump and bottom-dump models. The standard dump trucks you’ll find on NeedTurfEquipment.com have a truck chassis with a hydraulic hoist beneath a dump body that’s mounted to the frame. Most dump trucks have either a tailgate that swings up on its top hinges or a high-lift tailgate that lifts open and above the dump body.

Continuous Innovation

Dump truck manufacturers, as with all truck manufacturers, are designing trucks with improved fuel efficiency and aerodynamics and are even making low- or zero-emission truck models. Major efforts are being made to improve safety, with truck manufacturers working on driver assistance and collision mitigation systems, along with enhanced stability control and external camera systems for improved jobsite visibility. Truck ergonomics are also important; manufacturers put considerable thought into step and handle placement outside the truck as well as the placement of interior controls in order to reduce strain and increase the comfort of drivers over the course of long shifts.

Find The Right Dump Truck

You’ll find new and used dump trucks for sale at NeedTurfEquipment.com from industry-leading manufacturers such as Chevrolet, Ford, and others.