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Duratray Suspended Dump Body System

Higher Productivity, Lower Operating Costs, Increased Profits

The revolutionary Duratray Suspended Dump Body System (SDBS) has been proven in mines and quarries around the world. The Duratray SDBS improves productivity, reduces costs, and delivers higher profits.

Benefits

	Increased payload. When compared with standard, lined steel dump bodies, the Duratray SDBS weighs substantially less, and the unique suspension system allows for significant gains in load volume. This can all be done without exceeding the truck manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight specification.
	Reduction of carry back. Because dirt and clay will not stick or freeze to a surface that continually stretches and flexes, carry back is virtually eliminated, preventing build-up and increasing the effective payload for each haul cycle.
	Longer wear life. Originally developed for hard rock mining, the rubber wear mat (floor) of the Duratray SDBS is designed for a service life of up to 20,000 hours.
	Reduced maintenance cost. The Duratray SDBS is virtually maintenance free. Routine suspension rope adjustment or replacement typically occurs within normal truck maintenance intervals. The need for welding is eliminated unless the steel frame is damaged during loading.
	Noise and shock reduction. The rubber wear mat and elastomer suspension absorb loading shock, preventing transfer of the impact to the truck chassis, instrumentation, and operator. In addition, noise from loading and dumping is significantly reduced.

Design Features

The SDBS design consists of Duratray’s exclusive wear mat, which is anchored to the front and sides of a steel frame and suspended on an adjustable elastomeric transverse rope system. The wear mat is made from an extremely abrasion-resistant rubber compound unique to the Duratray. The ropes are manufactured of polyester fibers dimensioned for the required load factor and protected by a rubber covering.

The Duratray SDBS frame is manufactured of high strength steel. Steel liners made of 500 Brinnell steel are included as standard on front and side walls that come in contact with payload. Rock ejectors and canopy eyebrows are standard.

Customized Design Features

Duratray North America customizes each Duratray SDBS to fit a customer’s requirements with regard to truck type, target payload, load height, material density and abrasiveness, and external dimensions.

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