What’s The Difference Between A Dump Truck And A Dumper?

14 July 2023

What’s The Difference Between A Dump Truck And A Dumper?

Unsure if you require a dump truck or dumper hire for your upcoming construction project? A dump truck and a dumper are similar work vehicles, however, they have a few major differences. It can be quite easy for someone who isn’t familiar with either to mix them up. It’s important to understand the difference between them so that when you decide to hire a dump truck or a dumper in the future, you will know what type of vehicle you are hiring. In this article, we will discuss both vehicles and describe the difference between them to eliminate any confusion.

How Does A Dump Truck Differ From A Dumper?

A dump truck is a type of heavy-duty vehicle, which is designed to transport loose materials such as dirt, sand and aggregates such as gravel just to name a few. A typical dump truck has an open trailer box (similar to a skip) located at the back of the vehicle, in which the operator uses hydraulic pistons to either raise or lower the box. This facilitates the loading and unloading of loose materials. On the other hand, dumpers are smaller in size and more compact than dump trucks. Another difference is a typical dumper still has the open trailer box, but it is located at the front of the vehicle, instead of the back. The box is operated in a similar way to the dump truck.

How Do You Choose Between A Dump Truck And A Dumper?

Your choice between a dump truck and a dumper will depend on the scale of your project and the size of the site under construction. Dump trucks are typically used in larger construction sites for medium to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Additionally, dump trucks can also be used for transporting loose materials over rough and uneven terrains. Meanwhile, dumpers are designed for smaller construction and infrastructure projects, where the site space is more restrictive. Being larger in size, dump trucks do not offer the same agility or manoeuvrability as a dumper, which means they are not the best choice for small construction sites.

What Is Dumper Hire?

Dumper hire refers to renting or hiring a dumper for a specific length of time. A construction company can decide to hire a dump truck instead of purchasing one outright for one specific project. Dumper hire is versatile, cost-effective and the ideal solution for construction companies who do not use a dumper on a regular basis. Another advantage of dumper hire is the rental fee usually covers the cost of hiring the dumper, insurance, maintenance and even the delivery & pick up of the vehicle.

Dumper Hire In Stoke-On-Trent

The safest and fastest way of transporting loose materials from a small construction site is by hiring a dumper. Using a dumper is essential in the early phases of a construction project when the ground needs to be prepared. Before work can commence, materials need to be removed. If excess or unnecessary loose material is left on-site, this could interfere with operations and cause a safety hazard to construction workers.

If you require dumper hire for your construction project in Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Stafford, Crewe, or Longton, visit a local dumper hire company like DP Skip Hire to satisfy your requirements. Our fleet of modern and reliable dumpers are ideal for small to medium-sized construction projects and for sites with restricted access. You have the choice between our 1.5 tonne Hi-Lift dumpers for smaller jobs and our 3 tonne dumpers for more complex projects. All of our dumpers are regularly serviced and maintained by our expert team before they are taken out for hire.

If you’re interested in dumper hire from DP Skip Hire, or you are looking for more information, please contact us by calling us on 01782 551222, or emailing us at [email protected] today.

Cheryl Fonad

12:26 04 Jun 20

Great, efficient service! Would definitely recommend

A Google User

14:34 27 May 20

Excellent service, quick and reliable, friendly staff. I would definitly recommend and use the service again in the future

stew bett

15:34 14 May 20

Booked a skip arrived on time and collected within a few hours when I called them to collect. Definitely will be using again great service all round.

David Bailey

11:46 22 Apr 20

Complete and utter waste of time. Called on the supposed day of delivery at 10am as skip had not yet arrived, nor had I had any communication since booking online. Each person I spoke to simply didn't have a clue as to what was going on, didn't have my name, address or number, couldn't find my booking (despite taking payment) and that I'd have to wait for the Transport Manager after making 3 calls. I'd booked the skip days in advance and booked a day off work to complete a project. Finally after 3 calls, they'd located said skip but couldn't give me a time of delivery, stating "some time in the afternoon". I duly cancelled, called around other businesses and had a skip delivered within the hour. Won't be using again.

Daren Weightman

15:20 17 Apr 20

Excellent Service, delivered on time and collected within an hour or so after calling office which was a day earlier than expected. Both drivers very pleasant. Would not hesitate to recommend and use again

Steve Hughes

16:11 16 Apr 20

Ordered a skip from guys at dp skip hire using the online form.. Very easy to use... Helpful with my email queries...arrived on time... Couldn't ask for a better service.. Highly recommended

Adele Kelly

12:13 14 Apr 20

I booked a skip on a Sunday for next-day delivery which was a bank holiday. I received an email from Jon immediately after booking letting me know that it might be a couple of days later owing to the impact of Covid-19 which was totally understandable. The skip still arrived on the bank holiday which was hugely appreciated and we're awaiting collection now. Would highly recommend and would definitely book again, excellent service.

Callum J Slater

19:39 22 Mar 20

Great service. Uses these guys a couple of weeks back when I was having my drive done. Quality products, great service, reasonable priced and easy to deal with. Will help you out when needed too. No job too big or small for these guys. Highly recommend and will be using again. 👍🏻

Scott Corser

11:22 19 Mar 20

Excellent service, very helpful office staff assisting with permit. Definitely use them again!!!

Ben Suleman

11:51 18 Mar 20

Absolutely disgusting customer service especially the one who pick up the phone

jinkazama monkey

06:39 04 Oct 19

Been using these guys a lot for our farm, they always answer the phone promptly, they call in advance if requested, the drivers are polite and helpful and their pricing is better than other companies in the area. This is how you run a business.

Robert SALT

13:39 30 Jul 19

Prompt delivery and collection same day. The driver Ryan was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble.

Rocket Roy

06:18 20 Jul 19

07.01 and the skip truck comes up the street on a weekend, no consideration from the driver whilst loading revving the old diesel truck unnecessarily high waking literally everybody up in the street... Might of taken the driver and extra minute or two without the revs being so high, but no if he's up were all up!

Paul Towey

21:01 18 Jul 19

Excellent fast efficient reliable everytime (thankskev)

Jac

16:38 13 Dec 18

Used them a few times now:Skips: Dropped off an hour after booking late on a Friday. Picked up first thing Monday morning. Their top soil is a BARGAIN! And extremely good quality. Aggregates:- slightly pricier than others, but with the free delivery, even on a single bag, this makes up for it and is probably why. (Others want 15quid to deliver)All in all, I personally can't really fault them!