# Dump Truck

A dump truck is a big, strong vehicle that carries heavy loads. It has a special back that can lift up to dump out its cargo!

- **Category:** [Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/vehicles)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Dump Lorry, Tipper Truck

![Dump Truck](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426807/objects/5189.jpg)

## Appearance

The Dump Truck is a large, powerful vehicle, often bright yellow or orange, with a distinctive open-top bed at the back. It has huge, rugged tires and a sturdy cab, clearly designed to carry very heavy loads.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- A loud 'beep-beep' horn warns everyone when a dump truck is backing up.
- Giant tires on huge dump trucks are taller than an adult and cost a fortune!
- Some enormous mining dump trucks are taller than a two-story building!
- The biggest dump trucks can carry the weight of almost 30 adult elephants.

## Special abilities

- **Hydraulic Muscle:** Dump Truck has powerful hydraulic rams that let it lift its massive cargo bed high into the air to quickly unload its contents.
- **Super Strength Frame:** Dump Truck has an extra-strong chassis and frame built to withstand enormous weight and impacts from falling rocks.
- **All-Terrain Grip:** Dump Truck has oversized, deeply treaded tires that let it drive over rough, uneven terrain like mud, dirt, and rocky paths.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 8.5 m
- **Weight:** 20000 kg
- **Speed:** 85 km/h
- **Fuel Type:** Diesel
- **Passenger Capacity:** 2

## Traits

- [Construction Vehicle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/construction-vehicle): Describes species that actively modify their environment, such as digging, building, or moving substrate.
- [Hauler](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/hauler): Describes species that transport objects or other organisms by dragging or carrying them.
- [Wheeled](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wheeled): Describes species exhibiting circular or wheel-like structures primarily used for movement or rotation.
- [Giant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/giant): Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.

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- [Land Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/land-vehicles)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Dump Truck?

Compare body shape, wheel layout, how it moves and what equipment it carries. What a vehicle does is often clearer than its exact maker or model. Vehicle Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Dump Truck?

8.5 m

### How much does Dump Truck weigh?

20000 kg

### How fast can Dump Truck move?

85 km/h

### What fuel does Dump Truck use?

Diesel

### How many passengers can Dump Truck carry?

2

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Source: [Dump Truck: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/dump-truck)