Inside BADASS Dump Trucks

Inside BADASS Dump Trucks

The Value of Dump Trucks

Dump trucks, also known as dumper trucks or tipper trucks or just dumpers, for short, pretty much have one primary vocation - hauling loose material from one place to another. Dump trucks play a large role in the economy with the dump truck services industry – making up largely of the construction sector - generating roughly $19.1 billion in 2021. By 2026, forecasts predict the dump truck services industry to grow 7 percent (compound annual growth rate).

Every vocation requires materials and dump trucks often do the tough job of transporting those materials from one location to another. One characteristic that separates the dump truck from a regular truck is its unloading automating capabilities. When the bed of the truck is tipped, the loose material contained within can be unloaded all at once.

Dump trucks often carry any of the following:

  • Dirt
  • Gravel
  • Coal
  • Sand
  • Refuse
  • Demolition waste for construction
  • Concrete aggregate
  • Tree debris

What Makes Dump Trucks BADASS?

When you think of dump trucks you probably think of a truck that is tough, rugged, or strong. Almost all dump trucks have each of those attributes, but the true efficacy of a dump truck is more profound than that. Engineering a truly BADASS dump truck means more than making it tough, rugged and strong. A BADASS dump truck, like Autocar’s DC-64D is a relentless workhorse expertly configured to solve many industry issues that are not addressed by other OEMs. Autocar’s BADASS dump truck is vocationally pre-engineered for seamless body integration, so it doesn’t require significant structural modifications. We know that building it right the first time is the cornerstone of our “Always Up” promise.

How does a manufacturing company build dump trucks right the first time? By understanding our customer’s specific vocational needs. Autocar knows that one size does not fit all. Different customers have different needs. We tailor each truck to do the specific job our customers need it to do. Each dump truck we make has a unique assembly. Building according to occupation and needs of its operators keeps it on the road.  Autocar’s BADASS dump trucks keep running; they’re “Always Up.”

Autocar’s BADASS Dump Trucks

There is only one BADASS dump truck, and that is Autocar’s DC-64D. The DC-64D is the world’s first dump truck constructed with dump body manufacturers partnership for parallel engineering of essential dump body mount features, achieving its mission to deliver the highest level of integration in the industry.  A combined effort with Autocar’s partners, this integration allows truck features such as:

  • Factory mounted pusher and tag axles
  • Pre-engineered body mounting bracketry
  • Hydraulic system routing and integrated PTO (power take-off) integrated
  • Electrical system harness and controls integration
  • Rear cross members with integrated bolt-on designs

An integrated body means minimal welding on the frame of the truck. A customized chassis and body increase an operator’s uptime. An operator of a BADASS truck knows that they can bank on the truck.

In addition, BADASS dump trucks require BADASS engines. That’s why Autocar builds dump trucks with Cummins engines. Cummins’ fuel-efficient X12 and L9 engines weigh less than other engines but carry a  greater payload. In addition, the Cummins Single Module after-treatment device helps keeps heat flowing, which quickens active regen in the engine. The CNG option propels Autocar’s clients into a greener future.

How To Find BADASS Dump Trucks

To learn more about Autocar’s BADASS dump trucks, go here. Now that you’re ready to get one of your own, click here.

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