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Dump Truck

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Aggregate weighs around 2,800 pounds dry and add another 200 if wet.  A 15 ton dump truck can only carry 10.2 cubic yards of dry aggregate due to weight limitations which are met prior to actually filling the truck.A dump truck bed’s weight carrying ability is often not limited by capacity but it’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Aggregate weighs around 2,800 pounds dry and add another 200 if wet.  A 15 ton dump truck can only carry 10.2 cubic yards of dry aggregate due to weight limitations which are met prior to actually filling the truck.Dump Truck Types:* standard rigid frame dump truck -- has a low wheel base and the bed uses a hydraulic lift mechanism in the front to raise the bed and dump the load* articulated dump truck (ATD) -- front chassis for the cab and a separate back chassis for the dumping component with a pivot point* transfer dump truck / slinger truck -- has a rigid dump truck base and a separate trailer with its own dump box* flatbed dump truck --  hydraulic-powered flatbed that tips to dump material used to transport tough or oddly shaped construction materials, landscaping supplies and scrap metal
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