How do I maximise payload on my tipper?

Make sure that the body is as light as possible – consider an aluminium body if possible. Lighter alloy wheels help in reducing unsprung weight. Aim for the smallest, lightest day cab available. If there is a choice of engine swept volume for the same power output, always aim for the smaller engine. Use the smallest fuel tank available and fill it with enough fuel for the day’s work.

What is an Easy Sheet?

When a 32 tonne tipper is carrying lose and relatively lightweight cargo, (think waste transfer) then it is important to cover the load with a sheet to prevent the load flying all over the place when driving along. Equally important is for an insulated tipper carrying heated road surfacing, there is no point insulating the sides of the body without effectively putting a lid on the top. In both of these cases, the driver could climb up the vehicle and manually add a sheet over the top. However, these bulk tipping operations are usually time critical and employee health and safety regimes would prefer drivers not to clamber over the back of tall, fully loaded tipper trucks. The 'Easy Sheet' system is an automated mechanism for pulling and securing a sheet over the load. [caption id="attachment_4553036" align="aligncenter" width="700"] An Easy Sheet system (here by Thompsons) in operation[/caption]

What is the Best Brand of Truck for Tipper Operation?

Not an easy one to answer. Looking at the numbers sold, Scania or Volvo are the most popular at the heavier 32 tonne end. For lighter tippers, DAF and Iveco perform well, although for the highest payloads at 7.5 tonnes GVW the Isuzu N75 or Mitsubishi Fuso Canter are popular. Read our guide to the subject

What’s the largest Tipper truck for UK Roads?

For on-road use, the heaviest permitted rigid tipper truck (that is not pulling a trailer) is 32 tonnes gross vehicle weight. View all 32 tonne tippers for sale here This includes the truck and the payload. Weighing in at over 14 tonnes, these 4-axle ‘8 wheelers’ have payloads of around 18 tonnes. Less popular are tipper trailers (as they are less stable). A tri-axle tipping trailer and 3-axle tractor unit can have a gross train weight of 44 tonnes which easily makes a payload of 28 tonnes+

Which Companies Make Tipper Bodies in the UK?

The market leader for the large end of the tipper truck market is Charlton Bodies. Boweld is another popular manufacturer as is Thompsons. At the lighter end of the market with tipping bodies for 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonners are Tipmaster, Ingimex, VFS and Truckcraft.

Which is the best Material for a Tipper Truck Body?

There is a trade-off between weight and durability. Use more aluminium for lightness (and better payload) and more, heavier steel for strength and durability. It is possible to have a body built with a combination of both materials adding lightness and strength where suitable.

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2015 SCANIA P410 8X4 STEEL TIPPER - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Scania

Model

P Series

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SCANIA P410 2015 (15) EURO 6, 8X4 TIPPER, THOMPSON STEEL BODY, AUTO SHEET, 2 PEDAL OPTICRUISE, UNDERFLOOR TWIN TIPPING RAM, CAMERA, CRUISE CONTROL, AIR CON, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, 250,000 MILES.

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£26,950

2014 DAF CF 400 8×4 Day Cab Steel Tipper Manual – Day Cab - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

DAF

Model

Location

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2014 Daf CF 400 8x4 Day Cab Steel Tipper Springs Suspension. - Double Drive Double Diff. - 8 Speed Manual ZF Gearbox. - Radio/Stereo. - Excellent Condition. - We can organise shipping to any Worldwide Destination - Contact for a quote. -

2014 DAF CF 400 8×4 Day Cab Steel Tipper Manual – Day Cab

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2016 (16) Volvo FM420 8×4 Tipper - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

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Volvo

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2016 (16) Volvo FM420 8x4 Tipper, day cab, I-shift gearbox, split tailgate, 542,512kms, test Aug 2024

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2021 FORD TRANSIT S/CAB CAGE TIPPER T/LIFT 350 LEADER ECOBLU – E6 128BHP – CV21MKO For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-08 - Tipper Van

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Tipper

Make

Ford

Model

Transit

Location

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For Auction at Fleet Auction Group on 2024-05-08
Lot No: 35204.0 TIPPER - INOPERATIVE ~ Wheel Size: 16inch, Interior: Cloth, TIPPER INOPERATIVE , Remote Central Locking, Electric Windows: 2, Phone Kit: BlueTooth, Stereo: Radio, Drv Airbag ~1VAT Status: Commercial (plus VAT). DIRECT DAYS RENTAL...

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£18,995

2012 Muldoon 5 Compartment Tipper £18995 - Tipper Trailer

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Tipper

Make

Muldoon

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2012 Muldoon 5 Compartment Bulk Blower Tipping Trailer with Donkey Engine, Rear Steer & March 2025 MOT, Only had one owner since new in Great order throughout, Priced at £18,995

2012 Muldoon 5 Compartment Tipper £18995

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£29,750

2017 Renault C 520 bulk tipper - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Renault

Model

Range C

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2017 Renault C 520 bulk tipper. Auto gear box full mot. PPG aluminium bulk body new tyres all round Easy sheet light bars sleeper cab. Clean trucks. Choice of 2 �29750 plus vat

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2005 Rothdean in Tipper Trailers Trailers - Tipper Trailer

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Tipper

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Rothdean

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MOT: C221013MOT EXPIRY: 30.09.2024C/N: 2089

2005 Rothdean in Tipper Trailers Trailers

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2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER S/CAB TIPPER RWD 314CDI – E6 140BHP – KP18GZT For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01 - Tipper Van

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Tipper

Make

Mercedes

Model

Sprinter

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For Auction at Fleet Auction Group on 2024-05-01
Lot No: 33.0 AT - NORTON, - WORCESTERVAT Status: Commercial (plus VAT) MoT: 2025-05-10. DIRECT ENTERPRISE KP18GZT Lot no: 33.0

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER S/CAB TIPPER RWD 314CDI – E6 140BHP – KP18GZT For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01

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2017 ISUZU CAGE TIPPER – FOR SALE - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

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Isuzu

Model

Grafter

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- 2017 ISUZU GRAFTER N35.120 - CAGE TIPPER - MANUAL GEARBOX - 3.5T Make of Body: Cage Tipper

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1990 WILCOX BULK ALLOY in Tipper Trailers Trailers - Tipper Trailer

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Tipper

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Wilcox

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1990 WILCOX BULK ALLOY in Tipper Trailers Trailers

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2014 MITSUBISHI CANTER 7C15 For Auction on 2024-05-14 at 08:30 - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Mitsubishi

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For Auction at CVA Carr Hill Industrial Estate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8DE on 2024-05-14
*DONCASTER* *TIPPER INOP* DAY CAB, STEEL SUSP, UNK STEEL BODY, HYVA TIPPING GEAR, WEIGH SYSTEM MoT: 2024-07-31* Price is Plus VAT * Reg No: HX64RZC * No. of former keepers: 1 * Seller: DIRECT...

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£12,950

2007 Hino 2813 6×4 Sleeper Cab Steel Tipper – Sleeper Cab - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Hino

Model

700

Location

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2007 Hino 700 2813 6x4 Sleeper Cab Steel Tipper on Springs Suspension. - Double Drive Double Diff. - 8 Speed Manual Gearbox.� - Single Bunk. - Radio/Stereo. - Excellent Condition. - We can organise shipping to any Worldwide Destination - Contact for a quote. -

2007 Hino 2813 6×4 Sleeper Cab Steel Tipper – Sleeper Cab

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2017 Volvo FM Tipper 8×4 - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Volvo

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2017 Volvo FM 450 Euro 6 Tipper with Sleeper Cab, Aliweld Insulted Body, Auto Tailgate, Easy Sheet, PPM Weigher & June 2024 MOT, Has been Volvo Maintained Since new with One Owner in Excellent Order Throughout.

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2011 WILCOX TRIAXLE STEEL TIPPING TRAILER - Tipper Trailer

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Tipper

Make

Wilcox

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WILCOX TRIAXLE 2011 STEEL TIPPING TRAILER, TRANSCOVER SHEET, WEIGHER, BARN DOORS, MERCEDES AXLES, DISC BRAKES, TOOL BOX, FRONT GANTRY & STEPS, FRONT LIFT AXLE, AIR SUSPENSION, AVAILABLE WITH MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS 2545 2014 (14) EURO 6, SLEEPER CAB, 6X2 MIDLIFT AXLE TRACTOR UNIT, EDBRO TIPPING...

2011 WILCOX TRIAXLE STEEL TIPPING TRAILER

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2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER S/CAB TIPPER RWD 316 CDI – E6 161BHP – KP20GDO For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01 - Tipper Van

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Tipper

Make

Mercedes

Model

Sprinter

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For Auction at Fleet Auction Group on 2024-05-01
Lot No: 41.0 AT - NORTON, - WORCESTERVAT Status: Commercial (plus VAT) MoT: 2024-08-07. DIRECT ENTERPRISE KP20GDO Lot no: 41.0

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER S/CAB TIPPER RWD 316 CDI – E6 161BHP – KP20GDO For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01

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£12,950

2007 Volvo FM 380 6×4 Sleeper Cab Steel Tipper Manual – Sleeper Cab - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Volvo

Model

Location

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2007 Volvo FM 380 6x4 Sleeper Cab Steel Dropside Tipper Springs Suspension. - Double Drive Double Diff. - 8 Speed Manual Gearbox. - Radio/Stereo.� - Excellent Condition. - We can organise shipping to any Worldwide Destination - Contact for a quote.
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2007 Volvo FM 380 6×4 Sleeper Cab Steel Tipper Manual – Sleeper Cab

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£10,950

2005 Volvo FM9 300 6×4 Day Cab Bulk Tipper – Day Cab - Tipper Truck

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Tipper

Make

Volvo

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2005 Volvo FM9 300 8x4 Day Cab Bulk Tipper on Springs Suspension. - Double Drive Double Diff. - 8 Speed Manual Gearbox.� - Radio/Stereo. - Excellent Condition. - We can organise shipping to any worldwide destination - Contact for a quote. -

2005 Volvo FM9 300 6×4 Day Cab Bulk Tipper – Day Cab

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£18,995

2020 70 FORD TRANSIT 2.0 350 LEADER CRC ECOBLUE 129 BHP TIPPER - Tipper Van

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Tipper

Make

Ford

Model

Transit

Location

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Sloughvan and Truck Centre Ltd present this 2020/70 Plate Ford RWDTransit 350 Twin rear wheel Double Cab Tipper Presented In White. This Vehicle Is Fitted With 6 Speed Manual Gearbox And Diesel Euro 6 Engine Having Covered 54369 Miles From New. This Vehicle Comes Equipped with Electric Windows,...

2020 70 FORD TRANSIT 2.0 350 LEADER CRC ECOBLUE 129 BHP TIPPER

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2012 62 SCANIA P400 8X4 TIPPER - Tipper Truck

Body

Tipper

Make

Scania

Model

P Series

Location

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2012 62 SCANIA P400 8X4 TIPPER, PPG RIBBED BODY, MANUAL TAILGATE, EDBRO FRONT END RAM, EASYSHEET, PEDESTRIAN RAILS, SPRING SUSPENSION, DRUM BRAKES, MANUAL GEARBOX, WEIGHLOADER, SUNVISOR, DIGTAL TACHO, IN GOOD ORDER, TESTED END MARCH 2024.

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2003 VOLVO FM 12 340 For Sale & Export - Tipper Truck

Body

Tipper

Make

Volvo

Model

Location

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VOLVO FM 12 3408x4YEAR 2003MANUAL GEARBOXBULK BLOWER TIPPERSLEEPER CABGOOD WORKING ORDER VOLVO FM 12 3408x4YEAR 2003MANUAL GEARBOXBULK BLOWER TIPPERSLEEPER CABGOOD WORKING ORDER

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Brands & Models of Tipper Trucks & Trailers

DAF Tipper (66)

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Looking for a tipper? You should consider a used DAF tipper. Whether a 7.5 tonne LF or 32 tonne CF 8x4 construction tipper, DAF have a truck for the job. With a huge choice of axle configurations, including tridem bodies, DAF have a 'Construction' brand that runs across their models. These are ruggedised versions of the DAF tippers that are at home on a building site or on the motorways. As UK market leaders there is always good availability of used DAF tippers in the used truck market. Simply browse through these pages to see that there is always a choice of later Euro 6 DAF tippers of...

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Fruehauf Tipper (9)

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UK-based trailer manufacturer, Fruehauf are the masters of tipper trailer manufacture. They lead the market with about 90% share of the tipping trailer market. All UK-built in Grantham, the company makes a huge range, from the Bathtub aluminium bulk tipper to the halfpipe aggregate tipper. Smooth sided tipping trailers are available in addition to plank side, whilst the company also markets a range of specialist tipper trailers - in particular for the waste industry including moving floor examples.

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Isuzu Tipper (6)

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Who would have thought that Isuzu tipper trucks could outnumber some of the more mainstream manufacturers on the Truckpages website? However, we often find that there are more Isuzu tippers for sale here than brands such as Renault Trucks and MAN. Why are Isuzu tippers so popular? The answer is thanks to their loy unladen weights which means extra payload for the operator. These lightweight N75 7.5 tonne tippers come with an automatic transmission as standard, so are excellent for urban operation. Ease of use combined with their relatively compact size and low weight means that the...

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Iveco Tipper (25)

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Iveco are better known for their lightweight tippers in the UK than as a manufacturer of 8 wheel tippers. There is nothing wrong with the Trakker range of tippers, but UK operators seem to prefer alternative brands. These Iveco Tipper pages tend to be full of Eurocargo tippers - typically around the 7.5 tonne mark, although the Iveco Daily is popular as a tipper lower down the weight range too. It seems that the Eurocargo 75E16 is the truck of choice as far as any Iveco tipper is concerned in the UK market although some canny operators are seeing the benefit of using the Daily range as a...

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Kelberg Tipper (6)

MAN Tipper (15)

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Despite their high levels of engineering expertise, MAN Trucks do not appear to perform well in the tipper truck segment of the market. A typical MAN Tipper truck would be a 32-tonne MAN TGS 8x4 tipper - there are a few of the 7.5 tonne ot 12 tonne tippers available (TGL model) but these are totally outnumbered by other manufacturers such as DAF and Iveco in these segments. You will find examples of MAN tippers set up with manual gearbox and steel suspension - these are favourites for the export market, particularly the pre-Euro 6 versions.

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Mercedes Tipper (37)

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Mercedes make chassi suitable for tipping work right across theri range from the Unimog to the Arocs and the Atego to the Econic. That's why there's always a solid choice of used Mercedes tipper trucks for sale at Truckpages. The bulk of the tipper trucks that are available are 32-tonne 8 wheel Mercedes Arocs tippers - this is the ruggedised version of the Actros that has been designed for use in on and off road environments with higher ground clearances and added protection. Lighter down the weight range, Mercedes tippers become less common. A higher unladen weight than some of the...

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Renault Tipper (8)

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Renault Trucks' 'Range C' - for Construction - is popular in the UK, when considering the manufacturer's market share in other segments. This means that there are plenty of used Renault tippers for sale advertised on Truckpages. Popular thanks to their excellent ride height and added protection underneath the cab, these well-priced trucks are certainly rugged enough for the demands of tipper truck operation. All 32-tonne 8x4 configurations, these Renault tippers will be used on a combination of tipping tasks, including road construction with insulated tipping bodies. The post 2013 Range C...

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Rothdean Tipper (17)

Scania Tipper (61)

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If it's a Scania Tipper, then chances are it's from the P Series range. The sweet spot seems to be around the 360 to 380hp mark. Assuming they have been well maintained, tipper operators know that Scania tippers will go on and on running. If you are OK running a pre-Euro 6 Scania tipper then the P360 may work for you. Operators inside London would need to upgrade to the P370 Euro 6 model. For duty cycles that require a smaller truck, the 4x2 P Series Scania tipper is also a winner - try a P230 for size. Scania have an XT Construction range of trucks that are ideally suited for on-off road...

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Volvo Tipper (48)

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Volvo trucks are huge favourites with tipper operators. Most of the used Volvo tippers will be 8x4 32 tonne examples, most often the FM models. Volvo have more recently launched their construction range of trucks that is well suited for on and off road tipping work - they call these the FMX - essentially a ruggedised version of the FM chassis cab. You will also find the smaller Volvo tippers - 18 tonners and 26 tonne 6x4 examples, but most will be searching for the 8 wheel Volvo tippers.

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18 Tonne Tipper (8)

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These are rare, specialist trucks, but you will always find a strong selection of used 18 tonne tippers for sale on these pages. Available immediately, these tippers are advertised for sale by truck dealers and owners directly, plus there is always a range of these trucks available for sale at forthcoming truck auctions. All the details are listed including multiple photos. Most of these 18 tonners will be configured for municipal use - that means spreading, snow plough work and similar. The remainder will be fitted with insulated bodies, ready to take on road mending work - rather than road...

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26 Tonne Tipper (22)

32 Tonne Tipper (154)

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There are more 32 tonne tippers for sale in the UK than any other type of 32 tonne truck. This is the optimum weight for bulk operation for this four axles (8x4) truck. Even though a tractor unit and tipping trailer may have a greater payload, they are less sure on uneven ground and a lot less safe when tipping as they are more likely to tip over themselves. 32 tonne tippers come with a range of bodies; for extra strength at the expense of payload an operator may choose a steel tipping body or if payload is more important than durability, an aluminium tipping body would be favoured. It is...

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7.5 Tonne Tipper (28)

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Typical buyers of the 7.5 tonne tippers for sale are builders or builder's merchant. These trucks that can have a payload of up to three tonnes are far more effective than their smaller light commercial siblings. So flexible are these lorries, that you can often find 7.5 tonne tippers fitted with caged bodies to work on waste collection. The usual specification for a standard 'under the weight' tipper truck is with steel dropsides and a front ram. Alternatives are having the hydraulic ram mounted underneath the body which gives more room behind the cab for a longer body, whilst the drop sides...

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Popular Axle Configurations of Tipper Trucks & Trailers

4x2 Tipper (118)

6x4 Tipper (19)

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Although less common than the four axle equivalent, there are always plenty of three axle 6x4 tippers advertised for sale on these pages. You will find examples on sale by the owner, truck dealer and, of course, on sale at forthcoming truck auctions. With a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, a tipper is usually specified with double drive axles – hence the 6x4 as opposed to a 6x2 with a single drive axle as seen on most on road operations. This is because the additional drive and extra set of tyres provides traction on building sites and similar situations. – Think the benefits of a 4x4...

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8x4 Tipper (150)

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As the workhorse of the construction industry, you will always find tonnes of 8x4 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 8x4 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...