*LIVINGSTON* SLEEPER CAB, A/C, THOMPSONS BODY, BINOTTO GEAR, WEIGH SYSTEM, SHEETING SYSTEM* Price is Plus VAT * Reg No: SF68OPG * No. of former keepers: 1 * Seller: DIRECT FINANCE COMPANY* Weekly auctions featuring...
As the workhorse of the construction industry, you will always find tonnes of 8×4 tippers for sale on these pages from their owners, truck dealers and available under the hammer in upcoming truck auctions. Often referred to as ‘eight wheel tippers’ or ‘eight leggers’ they confusingly have twelve wheels. On an 8×4 tipper there are two drive axles (with double wheels) and two steer axles. Usually, these steer axles are placed towards the front of the chassis, but a relatively recent invention – the ‘Tridem’ sees two drive axles and a steer axle arranged together at the rear of the truck. It is not just the construction industry that you will find 8×4 tippers, there are plenty in use for waste operation plus other bulk uses, such as beet or grain. For road construction ,the 8×4 tipper will typically be configured in ‘Tarmac’ specification which means that it will have an insulated body with a sheeting system, (Easysheet) to keep the load hot. When buying a used 8×4 tipper always check the operation of the tipping hydraulics, (loaded if possible), the Easy sheet as well as any onboard weighing system.