Bolted Truck Body: How to extend the life of your trucks

In mining fleet management, efficiency and durability are the pillars of profitability. Choosing intelligent components, such as the NewSteel Bolted Truck Body, is crucial to extend the life of your trucks. We offer an innovative design that not only withstands extreme mining demands but also protects the chassis and ensures a more sustainable operation.

Importance of Durability in Mining Fleets

Fleet managers and operators know that every vehicle is a vital link in the production chain. The challenge is immense: ultra-class trucks are expected to handle massive loads, uneven terrain, and severe weather conditions while maintaining high mechanical availability.

Investment in mining trucks is significant. Therefore, durability goes beyond simple steel resistance; it is the critical factor that determines cost efficiency and return on investment (ROI). Unplanned downtime due to material fatigue in the tray can translate into millions in costs and lost production.

Choosing components designed with criteria to extend the life of your trucks implies not only resisting abrasion but reducing structural stress on the entire truck, guaranteeing operational continuity.

The Innovation of the Bolted Truck Body

The NewSteel Bolted Truck Body redefines the concept of service life. Unlike conventional welded bodies, our Bolted Truck Body solution eliminates stress concentrations in welds, offering superior structural flexibility.

This technology is key for those seeking to extend operational efficiency:

• High-Strength Steel: Manufactured with Hardox® or similar high-performance materials, it ensures your fleet faces abrasion and impact without compromising weight.
• 100% Modular Design: Its bolted architecture allows for the replacement of individual damaged parts instead of repairing large sections or discarding the entire body. This simplifies maintenance and reduces downtime.

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Direct Benefits for Your Fleet

Adopting the NewSteel Bolted Truck Body offers clear advantages for asset management:

• Chassis Life Extension: Being lighter and more flexible, it transfers less impact and vibration to the truck chassis, allowing the vehicle to operate for more years.
• Increased Payload: The optimized design reduces “deadweight,” allowing more material to be loaded per trip without exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
• Operational Efficiency: Fewer stops for emergency welding mean greater physical availability.

The transition to the Bolted Truck Body is a process supported by NewSteel engineers. If your goal is to extend the life of your trucks and maximize your current investment, this is the right technical solution.

For more information on technical specifications and compatibility with your truck models, do not hesitate to contact us.

The Bolted Truck Body is not just steel; it is a preventive maintenance strategy. Raise your fleet’s standard with NewSteel. Speak to a specialist today.

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