Frequently Asked QuestionsThe following are some questions often asked by Hireways Machinery Rentals visitors. If you have a question that isn’t covered here, feel free to contact us! BulldozersWhat is a bulldozer?A bulldozer is a crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor), equipped with a substantial metal plate (known as a blade), used to push large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, etc., during construction work. The term "bulldozer" is often used to mean any heavy equipment (sometimes a loader and sometimes an excavator), but precisely, the term refers only to a tractor (usually tracked) fitted with a dozer blade or bucket.What colour are bulldozers?They can be any colour, but a lot of them are yellow because they're more highly visible on roads.Dump trucksWhat is a dump truck?A dump truck or production truck is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. A typical dump truck is equipped with a hydraulically operated open-box bed hinged at the rear, the front of which can be lifted up to allow the contents to be deposited on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery.What's it like to drive a dump truck?It's pretty good. |
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