Driving is usually limited to certain times of the day andDUMP TRUCKSrequires special equipment, such as “wide load” signs,The Naval Construction Force (NCF) uses manyflashing lights, flags, police escort or pilot vehiclesbearing warning signs, and/or flashing lights.shapes and sizes of dump trucks ranging from 2 1/2 tonsto 20 tons to perform construction and disasterNOTE: Weight, height, and width limitations are setrepair operations and up to 25 tons to support quarryforth by each state. Always know the weight, height, andoperations. Although there are a different variety ofwidth of the load you are pulling and the regulations fortypes of dump trucks used, the principles of operationthe state(s) you are to operate in.are the same. As an operator, you are responsible forFigure 7-36.—Dump truck body components.Figure 7-37.—Tailgate operating lever.7-30
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