What is more manoeuvrable?

murphaph · 2018-07-30 20:59:02

Hi all. Looking for some info from the pros. Today we took a delivery of 20t of sand from a 4 axle 32t tipper with rear wheel steering. It was shall we say a bit of an effort to get round the corners to us. The company also has 3 axle 27t tippers (I'm assuming fixed rear axles). Would it be any easier with one of those or…

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Hi all. Looking for some info from the pros. Today we took a delivery of 20t of sand from a 4 axle 32t tipper with rear wheel steering. It was shall we say a bit of an effort to get round the corners to us.

The company also has 3 axle 27t tippers (I'm assuming fixed rear axles). Would it be any easier with one of those or is the longer and heavier 4 axle actually more manoeuvrable?

Cheers!

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A 27t truck would be overweight with 20t in the back.

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