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Chapter 6

Most Popular Dump Trucks

• Transfer Dump Truck: Transfer dump trucks are trucks pulled by a separate trailer.
The main characteristic of transfer dump trucks is that the separate trailer has a
movable cargo container. This configuration will maximize loads capacity without
losing maneuverability. The separate container is powered by an electric motor
mounted on the tractor that travels on wheels rolling into the trailer frame of the

main dump truck. There is a variation of a transfer dump truck allowing you to add
other cargo containers to the main truck. Be careful, as this type of configuration is
not allowed in all states due to weight restrictions.

• Side Dump Trucks: Side dump trucks are among the fastest dump trucks to unload.
They have one of the largest capacities of these types of trucks, and they have the
characteristic that it will tilt to the side to dump the material to the ground. They
offer safety against tipping over, but because of their length, they have limited
maneuverability. Due to this characteristic, these trucks cannot always be used, and

they are preferred in projects on which the site has plenty of space to maneuver.
Side dump trucks will carry less volume of a load than traditional standard dump
trucks.

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