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Load Carrying
General Information
All loads must be secured and restrained before operation on the
public highway. Failure to adequately restrain the payload will present
a hazard to other road users and is in contravention of the UK
Construction and Use Regulations.
The Tipper is designed to carry bulk loads of which there are two distinct types:
'Fluid' Bulk loads are loads that act similar to a fluid once in motion, for example:
• Sand
• Gravel
• Type 1 aggregate
• Hardcore
• Topsoil
• Wood chippings
NonFluid Bulk loads, for example:
• Palletised or wrapped building materials (bricks, tiles, thermal blocks)
• Timber
• Sheet material (plywood, plasterboard, roofing sheets etc.) – must only
be placed on the load bed.
• Machinery
• White goods
• Furniture
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• Prior to loading ensure that the Tipper is fully lowered.
• Check that the sideboards and tailboard are closed and securely latched.
• To prevent unnecessary damage always load bulk materials e.g. sand
ballast etc. from the lowest practical height.
• Avoid dropping large items such as rocks, demolition debris etc.
• Ensure that the load is uniformly distributed across the Tipper bed.
• Do not overhang plank or sheet material forward of the headboard.
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