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Max Height of end dump trailer?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Disturbed Canuck, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. Jul 12, 2009 #1
    Disturbed Canuck

    Disturbed Canuck Light Load Member

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    I have a 2004 tri-axle midland end dump trailer and I was recently told by a highways engineer at a job I'm doing that they want me to put the maximum height on the side.

    I've phoned dealers and all I can get is an approximation of about 11.6M high. Anyone know the actual max height of an end dump made by midland or where I can go to find out? I don't have a measuring tape that long.

    Cheers
     
    Disturbed Canuck, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. Jul 12, 2009 #2
    112racing

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    never seen a bucket with more than 72" sides maybe they want walkin floors what kind of material is it it better be very light stuff
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2009 #3
    black_dog106

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    Hi Distrubed Canuck: I assume the engineer is looking for height when dumped(11.6 M high)???
    Down here in USA i believe DOT requires height marked over 10'(about 3 meters). I have never happened to be on a job where dumping height was required on trailer. As long as wires etc werent taken down, no one cared...:biggrin_255:
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2009 #4
    Disturbed Canuck

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    Well when you work with government chaps, they can get a tad bit anal. Dept' of highways likes to work by the book.

    So far as I understood, yeah the engineer wanted me to put the height when dumped and all stages are up on the cylinder.

    Cheers
     
    Disturbed Canuck, Jul 12, 2009
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  7. Jul 12, 2009 #5
    black_dog106

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    Gezus DC, first time i heard of that....
    I would be telling the engineer to get his ruler and measure it....tell him to sit on the head board and take a ride....when he is at top of dump, tell him to get you a measurement.....:yes2557:
    does the engineer know the height of everything on site, that you would be close to while dumping?
    if you aint ripping anything down while dumping, who cares....
     
    black_dog106, Jul 12, 2009
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  8. Jul 13, 2009 #6
    C16KIWI

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    Some roading jobs over here will only let bottom dumps work on them,why don't you tie a string to the front of your trailer then put it full hight then measurer the string??
     
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