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Trucks and Wagons General Trucks are hauling units which because of their high speeds when operating on suitable roads, have high capacities and provide relatively low hauling costs. They provide a high degree of flexibility, as the number in service may be increased or decreased easily to permit modifications in the total hauling capacity of a fleet. Most trucks may be operated over any haul road for which the surface is sufficiently firm and smooth and on which the grades are not excessively steep. Some units now in use are designated as off-highway trucks because their sizes and total loads are larger than that are permitted on highways. These trucks are used for hauling materials on large projects, where the sizes and costs are justified. Trucks may be classified according to a great many factors, including the following: Size and type of engine-gasoline, diesel, butane, propane. Number of gears. Kind of drive-two-wheel, four-wheel, six-wheel, etc. Number of wheels and axles and arrangement of driving wheels. Method of dumping the load-rear-dump, side-dump. class of material hauled-earth, rock, coal, ore, etc. Capacity, in ton or cubic meter (cubic yards). Method of dumping the load for rear dumps，hydraulic or cable． If truck are to be purchased for general material hauling，the purchaser should select units that are adaptable to the purposes for which they will be used．However，if truck are to be used on a given project for a given purpose，the purchaser should select trucks that most nearly fit the requirement of the project． 1．Rear Dump Trucks Rear-dump trucks are suitable for use in hauling many types of materials．The shape of the body，such as the extent of sharp angles，corners，and the contour of the rear，through which the materials must flow during dumping，will affect the ease or difficulty of dumping j41．The bodies of truck that will be used to haul wet clay and similar materials should be free of sharp angles and corners．Dry sand and gravel will flow