Tri-Axle or Quad-Axle Dump Truck

dont like dumps with bags my self

 

In Va. Quad is a must. More tons on your back the more you make. Most jobs want Quads or a 20 tons trucks.

 

Where are you located, in PA quad or tri doesnt matter both are good for 73280, I would personally be sure to check that the truck that was formerly a sleeper cab truck has been double framed.

I always was taught that sleeper cab tractors converted to straight trucks never worked out so well because they didnt have the heavy spec's, the axles are lighter, they are single framed, etc.

 

Stay away from ex-road truck. Specks too light, you also want at a verry least a 18 k front axle better 20 K. I have a dm Mack, 20 front 44 rears haul asphalt and can get 20 ton. Quads are better if hauling tonage than hourly. Look at quad to see what lift axles it has some are not rebuildable and when need king pins the hole axle will be replaced. You can pm me if you like with any questions you may have. Ill try to help you as much as I can.

 

Go with the Frieghtliner. The conversion has highway miles on it.

 

Around here it's usually quads, 44k rears, floats on the front, power tarp preferred, flap jacks on the rear, no lip extension on the rear of the bed, at least 18" distance from the rear edge of the bed and the rear tires so the paver can push you along and still dump into the box...

Each job site has it's qwerks. Maneuverability is king, long nosed trucks kinda suck for this (and in general). Round-abouts suck period as far as keeping square to the paver..

I don't haul asphalt myself but have a few close friends who haul it and lay it. Been along for the ride a few times, etc.

 

You'd be surprised on what some guys will put on a truck. When I drove Tri-Axles around here you loaded 30 tons with and empty weight around 30,000. There is a concrete company and some O/O's around here with massive rigs that run 120-130,000.

 

Why would you not be running 46K rears or bigger?