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[edit] Euclid Dump Truck

Does anyone have information on this truck??

  • The company I work for used to have 10 or so Euclid Trucks, they wear 60 ton trucks, green, and very loud. My understanding is Hitachi bought out or merged with Euclid, and they are still around though it seams there trucks are not particularly popular, why I do not know, we have switched to all cat trucks. http://www.hitachi-c-m.com/global/news/press/PR20050131114648945.html Zath42 16:11, 10 April 2006 (UTC)ok

[edit] Error in "Standard dump truck"

Reading the part "standard dump truck" I was confused a bit. Obviously it explains the construction of a semi-trailer dump truck (which has its own section below) and not a solo truck. Besides it might be explained that the hydraulic ram is placed either in the front of the dump body or somewhat under the middle. Also some are configured in what we call 3-way-tip here in Denmark (don't know if there are special english words for that) that can be set to dump to rear or either side according to needs.

The reason why I don't correct it myself is that I'm not that sure of the technical words in english - I only drive it in danish :-) G®iffen 14:05, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree the language is broken. The classic 'dump truck' as understood in the United states would include a single truck such as shown in the first two photos. A semi-truck with a rear dumping trailer certainly exists but isn't the classic of which I think the British call a 'tipper'Rvannatta 06:55, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Not understood

I removed this from the part about "Side dump truck":Its key disadvantage is its length which impedes maneuverability and limits its versatility. I don't know how those are built in other parts of the world, but they surely have the same length as any other dump body where I come from. Maybe I'm not thinking of the same type of vehicle, so i picture wouldn't hurt anyone.

Also I didn't catch the "super dump truck" part? It's a one-liner and no pic.

G®iffen 14:22, 24 March 2007 (UTC)


The side dumps the company I work fore uses have the same length as most tractor trailers. They are longer than the tandem dump trucks, we use and the same as the belly dumps. Zath42 01:43, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Lock for side dump seen to the left in the picture
Lock for side dump seen to the left in the picture
Thinking overnight I thought I'd better clarify myself. I've never seen a belly dump, except as a railroad car. The side dumpers I've seen are actually trucks or full trailers with what I know as a 3-way-tip or 3-way-dumper (I still need that english word for it). By moving one or two bolts under the dump body, the driver sets which way to dump the load (left, back, right). At the pic you can see a system for locking the dump body for side dumping. Hard to explain when I don't know the tech words, but a pin is released from the "open" position, the lock part pushed in, and the pin re-inserted to lock the system. At the same time one must remember to open the diagonally opposite lock. This is why several manufacturers make systems with only 2 lock bolts. Then 1) you have to remove it from the unlock position in order to use it in the lock position and 2) if you forget to re-lock "the other" you will notice that you are standing with some weird bolt in your hand... G®iffen 08:30, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
That picture is hard to see what exactly you are talking about. However the side dumps I'm used to do not dump back, there are some pins that lock the trailer to dump on one side or the other. This web page [1] has a video showing what I think of when some on says side dump, and is like the equipment my company uses. In this video the tractor is pulling 2 trailers, we only ever use one trailer per tractor, otherwise the length really would become an impediment. Zath42 06:51, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
OK, I've never seen that on a truck. I'm thinking of another type. G®iffen 15:47, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Superdumps

I added a line about Superdumps being developed by Strong Industries. This is a factual statement rather than a promotional one. While other companies produce trailing axles (in limited production), the Superdump concept is unique to Strong Industries. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sptruck (talk • contribs) 17:16, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Is there a generic term for the concept of which Superdump is a brand name? (Of course, if Superdump holds a patent, there might not be one.)--Maxrandom777 (talk) 15:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)