Tipper trucks, or dump trucks as they are called in America, have been around since the 1920’s when Robert T. Mawhinney attached a dump box to a flat bed truck. As the years have gone on, the introduction of hydraulic technology has meant that the tipper truck is a much less manual machine and much easier to use. A standard tipper truck consists of a truck chassis with a dump body mounted to the frame. The tipper truck bed is raised by a hydraulic ram mounted under the front of the body between the frames, and the back of the bed is hinged at the back to the truck. The tailgate can be configured to swing on hinges or it can work on a “High Lift Tailgate” format where pneumatic rams lift the gate open and up above the tippers body.

When it comes to a used tipper truck, the main function to look out for and examine closely if the hydraulic lift mechanism as this is the part that is used regularly and takes the majority of the strain. Used tipper tucks have to carry and offload many different types of materials and it can be worth asking what the tipper truck was used for to gage what sort of use it may have had.

With so many different types of tipper trucks available on the site from many of the industry’s biggest manufacturers, we are confident there will be the best used tipper truck for your needs.

Many trucks do take a lot of battering on a daily basis with jobs in the construction industry but good quality trucks will sustain these day to day tasks with ease as they are designed for that purpose. With a little TLC, these used trucks can be restored to work for many years to come meaning that you have a good quality, high performing piece of construction equipment at a fraction of the original price. There are though a few factors to look out for when it comes to purchasing a used truck that do need to be considered in order to find your ideal truck.

One of the main things is to find a used truck which has lots of functionality and very few add ons. At the end of the day you need a truck that does the job with no frills or funky gadgets as they are bound to break and need replacing in next to no time. Mileage is key when it comes to trucks so look out for a vehicle capable of giving high mileage. It’s sometimes worth looking at the trucks original sales information as it may shed some light on the manufacturer’s guarantees with the original truck. Like any other vehicle, test driving it is a must and make sure that you do this in the daylight so you have a better view of the performance of the vehicle and the overall quality.

For more information about all the trucks in the used trucks range, as well as the rest of the construction equipment on offer, please contact our helpful sales team.

On June 22nd 2010 the Hill Head exhibition will commence once again. Labelled as the world’s largest working quarry show and a popular choice for major international manufacturers in the construction industry don’t miss out on this great opportunity to view a huge range of the latest construction equipment.

Furthermore, the show is run by Nottingham-based QMJ Publishing Ltd, who are exhibition organisers for the quarrying industry. At the last exhibition in 2007, 430 exhibitors took part with approximately 18,000 visitors attending from over 70 countries. It is clear that this is a popular show not just for the UK construction industry but also worldwide.

There are 3 demonstration areas: quarry face: which includes excavators and large wheel loaders, rock processing: which includes a range of screens and crushers used to process material into graded products, and recycling: which includes over 1,000 tonnes of waste material crushed into reusable aggregate.

The show runs from the 22nd June to 24th at Hillhead Quarry in Derbyshire and both the visitor parking and entry into the exhibition is free. So if you’re interested in seeing heavy plant in action as excavators, dumptrucks and dozers are demonstrated come on down to Buxton.

Resale Weekly, market leaders in the construction equipment magazine field, will be attending, so feel free to come along and speak to the team.

The International Trade Fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment is back again in April. Bauma Trade Fair is no doubt the largest exhibition in the construction industry and Resale Weekly will be there. For the 29th time exhibitors and visitors will gather in Munich from the 19th – 25th April including all the market’s leading manufacturers.

In 2007 there were over 3000 exhibitors from 49 countries at this major event for the construction industry. The same year saw the share of international exhibitors increase by from 12% to an outstanding 55%, which clearly demonstrates the significance of the Bauma trade show and mirrors the increasing demand for construction equipment across the globe. 2010 is undoubtedly expected to follow in a similar fashion.

Resale Weekly, established in 1964, have a wealth of experience in the construction machine industry and is proud to be a part of the Bauma 2010 trade fair. This is indeed where innovations are on display for all sectors of the construction industry. For more information on this event and the other construction industry trade shows we attend please contact us here.

As the economy starts to recover and then eventually grow it is likely that the development of the infrastructure will also increase. Effectively, this means that construction work will also rise, which results in the demand of more construction equipment. Evidently, construction equipments are of various types and serve different purposes.

Heavy construction equipment includes bulldozers & track loaders, cable cranes, hydraulic cranes, paving equipment, farming equipment, and many more. Additionally, there has been technical advancement in the attachments and parts required for construction equipment, such as buckets, blades, forks, hammers and shovels. When looking for construction equipment it is important to ensure you have the right attachments, as they can vary from model to model. With this advancement in the construction industry, comes the development of operator comfort. Nowadays you can have air-conditioned cabs, steering wheels that can etilted and devices to prevent noise pollution to help keep the construction industry green.

What is more, increase or decrease in the construction sector undoubtedly affects the sale of construction equipment directly. So if the economy of the country is growing at a healthy pace, this leads to new development projects and this requires construction equipment, therefore increasing sales. Furthermore, there is now an association for the inspection and certification of used construction equipment, which has been implemented to help promote online sales of used heavy construction equipment, including used tractors and used trucks.

For more information on construction equipment, including excavators and farming machinery, please contact us here at Resale Weekly.

Resale weekly is the premier portal for resold stock construction equipment. Given the current climate this means that the latest construction equipment is available at knock down prices, and Resale Weekly is the place to find it!
Find all the latest equipment for your construction contracts, we have excavators of all sizes, backhoes, Front end loaders, handlers, generators drills and mixers.

As well as full units we are the major portal for resale of equipment components, accessories and spares. This makes Resale Weekly your starting point (and probably ending point) for you search for support items for you fleet and if you need to extend the range of work you can do with your existing equipment.

So don’t delay, if you are in the market for the latest construction equipment, log onto Resale Weekly now and find the best bargains on the web!

Caterpillar is a manufacturer associated with quality equipment and their range of excavators is no exception.
Designed for robustness and cost effective operation their excavators are the perfect tool for any company involved in construction, demolition and associated trades.

To improve on productivity Cat have made sure that the operator’s cabs on even their mini excavators are safe quiet environments, ensuring low fatigue levels and full shift concentration from your operators.

The range of tools these machines can carry is impressive, interchangeable attachments cover augers, hydraulic hammers and compactors. The range of buckets available make these machines even more versatile, with bucket shapes that cover ditching, digging and ditch cleaning.

If you are in the market for new or second hand excavators, Caterpillar models really can’t be beaten for quality. Log onto resaleweekly.com to find the best deals on these awesome machines.