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Superdump truck A Superdump is a straight dump truck equipped with a Strong Arm trailing axle, a liftable, load-bearing axle rated as high as 13,000 pounds. Trailing 11 to 13 feet behind the rear tandem, the Strong Arm axle stretches the outer "bridge" measurement -- the distance between the first and last axles -- to the maximum overall length allowed. This increases the gross weight allowed under the federal bridge formula, which sets standards for truck size and weight. Depending on the vehicle length and axle configuration, Superdumps can be rated as high as 80,000 pounds GVW and carry 26 tons of payload or more. When the truck is empty or ready to offload, the Strong Arm toggles up off the road surface on two hydraulic arms to clear the rear of the vehicle. Strong Arm axles are built by Strong Industries Inc., of Houston, Texas. Truck owners call their Strong Arm-equipped trucks Superdumps because they far exceed the payload, productivity, and return on investment of a conventional dump truck. The superdump with the Strong arm is said to be safer with the fact that every axle has brakes. They have recently added a new secondary lateral suspension system that has added much more stability to the truck also. They have also added a out of level system if you get a flat tire that will release the pressure on the axle to help with handling even if the tire is low on air it will release the pressure. |
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