Buying a Second-Hand Car

It is important to be clear about what features matter the most to you whether you are looking to buy a new or a used side tipper. This article discusses some of the useful features that you should pay attention to during your search for a side tipper on the market.

Body Construction

Side tippers undergo a lot of abuse during their use. For example, construction materials are dropped onto their floors daily. This heavy use can weaken the side tipper if its body wasn't constructed from the best materials available. Buy a side tipper that was made from a combination of metals. First, find a side tipper whose floor was made from steel. Steel is tough enough to survive many years of heavy use. Secondly, look for a side tipper with sides made from alloys of aluminium. That material is light enough for the tipping mechanism to handle effortlessly. Additionally, those alloy sides will look attractive for a long time since they will not corrode. 

Remote Controls

It can often be hard for a driver to know where exactly a given load is being placed. Remote control units allow such a driver to get out of the cab in order to keep a close eye on the loads that he or she is offloading from the side tipper. Some remote control units have to be plugged into a slot on the dashboard. Such units may limit how far you can move from the cab. Others work wirelessly, so you have more freedom to move as long as you stay within the operating range of the remote control unit.

Location of Tipping Gear

Many older models of side tippers have their tipping gear located at the front part of the tipper's body. Such vehicles usually have smaller bodies because some space has to be dedicated to holding the tipping system. Newer side tippers have the tipping mechanism underneath the body. Such vehicles have two key advantages over the older ones.

Firstly, the body can hold more cargo due to the bigger space available. Secondly, the tipping mechanism is safe from accidental damage due to its protected location. It would, therefore, be better for you to buy the one with its tipping mechanism underneath the body.

The side tipper that you buy will address your needs without any hassles if you implement the suggestions above. Get an expert to help you to evaluate the different components of the side tipper, such as the hydraulics, so that you avoid costly repairs soon after purchasing the vehicle.