Articulated Dump Trucks - or ADT's for short are the backbone of the off-road dump truck market. Usually found at home around quarrying and road building, they are also used in waste transfer and anywhere that large amounts of materials need moving across rough terrain. Top manufacturers of the ADT include Volvo - who lay claim to inventing the first true ADT. South Africa's Bell Equipment have been making articulated dumpers for over 3 decades and are very popular in the UK. Doosan are becoming a larger player in the market after swallowing up Moxy in 2008. Caterpillar build their machines... Read More
The pedestrian dump trucks - or mini dumpers - are often compared to motorised wheelbarrows, but the are much more than this. Available in tracked or wheel versions, the pedestrian dumper is used for carrying loads in tight spaces that a full sized dump truck would be unable to access. Typically the operator would walk behind the machine, but on slightly larger versions there are platforms for the operator to stand on. Also known as power barrows, these machines are typically petrol or diesel powered, but battery powered versions are starting to appear. Payloads vary, but a typical mini... Read More
Dumpers can mean anything - but to help you find the plant machinery you are looking for, the site dumpers for sale on these pages are typically the three to nine tonne front tipping skip-style dumpers seen on construction sites across the country. Typically basic, hard working machines, the site dumpers will leave the operator open to the elements with simply a Roll Over Protection bar (ROPS) or perhaps even a Falling Objects Protection system, (FOPS) - or canopy to the casual observer. Usually articulated, you may need to buy a swivel tip version , rather than a straight tip - especially if... Read More
Tracked dumpers are becoming increasingly popular in the UK – this is why you will always find plenty of used tracked dumpers for sale here at PlantPages. Why are they becoming more popular despite being more expensive than a traditional site dumper? There are two major advantages compared to a traditional, wheeled machine. This first is the reduced impact on the ground that it is working, meaning that they can operate in more sensitive areas. Secondly, they can operate in the most extreme of site conditions where even a 4x4 wheeled dumper would struggle. Add to this the improved... Read More
French group, Mecalac manufacture a range of machinery, but only one type of dumper - the site dumper. Mecalac bought the UK construction equipment business from Terex in 2017 and inherited the site dumper business. For more details check out the Mecalac site dumpers category at PlantPages Read More
Thwaites are a single range UK manufacturing operation. This means that they only manufacture Thwaites dumpers from their Leamington Spa base. This means that there are always plenty of used Thwaites dumpers for sale here at PlantPages. Available across the range from one to 9 tonne operation, there are no fewer than 10 weight categories made by Thwaites. The full cab versions re available in the 6 tonne and 9 tonne Ranges. Read More
