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The second instalment of Tipper 2008 focuses on the muckaways,

22nd May 2008, Page 40
22nd May 2008
Page 40
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with an established favourite taking on the new kid on the block and a wannabe.

Words: Dave Young / Images: Simon Everett, Tom Lee The muckaway class of 2008 featured three very different 8x4 tippers, from Japan, Germany and Sweden. with one thing in common — EGA. Its a sector where the work has changed considerably over the past decade, driven by safety considerations and a very British quest for payload.

European operators in this sector use much heavier chassis. Here, you're more likely to see concrete crushed on site rather than shock-loaded in lumps and, although chassis still need to get down and dirty, single-reduction axles are starting to spread from aggregate tippers to their muckaway counterparts. From the driver's perspective, standards have improved considerably with air-conditioned cabs and big engines. Adoption of automated transmissions and electric sheeting is also increasing, although they may require training,


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