Describe the load, haul road, gradients, unloading area and loading machine together. A truck that carries more on paper may not improve a cycle limited by loading, queuing or a restricted tipping area. Keep the fitted body and tire package with the comparison.
Questions that shape the equipment choice
Job requirement
What to compare
Evidence to obtain
Unloading area
Tipping versus ejector arrangement
Check the appropriate raised-body or discharge envelope
Loading system
Truck body and loader match
Obtain the actual loading geometry and material basis
Configurations to check: Axle arrangement · Body and tailgate · Payload class · Drive system
Where this category begins and ends
Belongs here
Manufacturer-designated articulated haul trucks and their bare chassis. Record body arrangement as the subtype.
Belongs elsewhere
Rigid-frame haul trucks, tracked carriers and compact front-skip site dumpers. A highway dump truck is outside this category.
Prepare a useful comparison
Dimensions and configuration to check
Body-down transport length, width and height
Raised-body height or ejector clearance
Turning clearance
Loading height
Wheelbase
Compare the same configuration, including attachments, folded parts, counterweights and stabilizers. Transport dimensions can differ substantially from the working setup.
Before comparing used machines
Check the articulation joint, suspension, body pivots or ejector rails, brakes and matched tires. Record the installed body before comparing payload or transport weight.
Manufacturer references
Product-family references for this guide; individual model measurements require their own documentation.
Hauling
Hauling