What Are The Impacts Of Material Selection On The Long-term Operating Costs Of Dump Trucks

Many overseas customers tend to only compare the overall price of dump trucks and ignore the differences in the material of the upper part, without realizing that the material of the cargo box directly determines the wear resistance, load-bearing performance, maintenance frequency, and overall service life of the vehicle, which has a great impact on long-term operating costs. Choosing an inappropriate upper material under different working conditions can cause deformation, cracking, wear, and frequent repair and rework of the box. This continues to increase fleet operation and maintenance expenses and reduce vehicle attendance. Ordinary carbon steel material cargo boxes have low costs and are suitable for transporting soft materials such as slag, soil, sand, etc. The overall weight is light, and the fuel consumption is better for short distance transportation. However, the wear resistance is weak. When transporting sharp and hard materials such as ores, crushed stones, construction waste, etc. for a long time, surface wear, perforation, edge deformation, and frequent welding and painting repair are required. High strength wear-resistant steel Choosing high hardness, strong impact resistance, and tear resistance is not easy to wear and deform in the face of frequent loading and unloading of ores and gravel. The overall failure rate is extremely low. Although the purchase price is slightly higher, there is no need for frequent repairs. The durable period of the box can greatly reduce downtime and improve transportation efficiency. From a long-term operation perspective, it is more cost-effective. Lightweight high-strength steel material has a lighter weight, which can increase the cargo capacity within the compliance range. Each transportation can increase effective income. Suitable for long-distance standard load sand and gravel transportation fleets, it can achieve the dual advantages of fuel saving and multi vehicle. Many customers have misconceptions about car selection and blindly pursue low prices. Ordinary box vehicles land in mining areas. In just six months, large-scale wear and deformation have to be stopped and rectified, which increases a lot of hidden costs. In addition to the material of the board itself, the thickening treatment process of the outer frame and bottom The reinforced upper part is less likely to deform and has stronger overall stability, reducing structural maintenance problems in the later stage. Overseas fleets should not only consider the initial purchase price when purchasing dump trucks, but also comprehensively judge the soft materials based on the daily transportation material type, operation intensity, and service life. Ordinary carbon steel materials can be selected to control the purchase budget, ore, hard materials, heavy load conditions, and give priority to wear-resistant high-strength steel materials to reduce long-term maintenance costs. Reasonably matching the upper part materials can truly reduce the overall operating expenses of the fleet and improve the long-term profitability of the vehicles.