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Hi!
Truck Configurations
Rear Dump
Solid bed elevates and dumps
material over the back
Can be lined
Traditional liners steel
Carbon composites now
Lighter bed liners avoid loss of
payload
Variations
Maneuverability Issues
Trolly Electric
Rare in U.S. because it limits mobility to
areas with developed lines
Trolly Assist
Keeps down engine size
boost power on steepest grade
Loosing ground because full electric drive
systems loosing to mechanical
Properties of Bottom
Dumps
Geared higher for more speed
Gives poor gradability
My Considerations
Truck Weight
Total truck weight and
Payload can be 157,000 lb
(78.5 tons)
Basic Body and Chasis
Is 70,706 lbs
Truck Size
Width 168
For 2 way traffic you would
Probably want a road 2.75 times
this
1/4th truck
width
Loading Height
Turning Corners
Traction Games
How much of the weight
Is on the drive wheels
Can control traction
When the truck is empty
50.3% of its weight is
On the rear drive wheels
When full 66.7% is on
The rear drive wheels
Of course you can put
4 wheel drive on but that
Is pricey to buy and
Pricey to maintain
More Considerations
I would like a big truck so I can
minimize the number of trucks I
have to run
Problem is that big trucks have
a big turning radius and I have a
narrow bench