Dump Trucks are mainly used to transport loose materials like sand, gravel and other aggregates which have been excavated from a construction site. Most dump trucks have a truck chassis with a hydraulically operated open-box mounted to the frame bed. When the dump box end located closest to the cab is raised up using hydraulics, the tailgate located at the opposite end of the dump box will swing open allowing the materials inside to slide out of the bed into a pile on the ground. A standard dump truck will have one front axle and one or more real axles each having dual wheels on each side. There are as many variations of dump trucks as automobiles but the ones generally used on streets and highways have a short wheelbase allowing it to maneuver more easily in cramped spots and can carry approximately 12 yards of material.
Dump Trucks are mainly used to transport loose materials like sand, gravel and other aggregates which have been excavated from a construction site. Most dump trucks have a truck chassis with a hydraulically operated open-box mounted to the frame bed. When the dump box end located closest to the cab is raised up using hydraulics, the tailgate located at the opposite end of the dump box will swing open allowing the materials inside to slide out of the bed into a pile on the ground. A standard dump truck will have one front axle and one or more real axles each having dual wheels on each side. There are as many variations of dump trucks as automobiles but the ones generally used on streets and highways have a short wheelbase allowing it to maneuver more easily in cramped spots and can carry approximately 12 yards of material.