Concrete Buggy

Concrete buggies can maneuver into tight areas around trees and along wet muddy ground to deliver each load quickly and efficiently.

The appearance of a site dumper resembles a riding lawnmower crossed with a wheelbarrow. Some models have seats while others have a stand-up design.

A square or triangular-shaped bin is mounted on the front of the unit atop 2 or 4 wheels and is often made of polymer plastic.

Typically designed to hold 6 to 16 cubic feet of heavy wet concrete, the driver is able to collect the load from a large mixing truck and deliver to the site, cruising along at 7 mph.

Gas, propane or diesel is used to power the site dumper engine. With a hydraulic lift and tilting function, the concrete is then poured from the front or side into the necessary area.

Finishing is not as intense or backbreaking with small sections being poured and spread.

Pneumatic or foam-filled tires on a heavy-duty frame with low center gravity increases the ability of site dumpers to travel over rough terrain, loose sand and gravel or mud without tipping or getting stuck.

Rubber track models can also be found for really tough off the road applications. The stability and traction of the concrete buggy helps the driver better get into the precise location for unloading. This can replace the use of wheelbarrows and alleviate possible spillage of concrete along the way.

Because the concrete buggy is small enough to fit through standard-sized doorways, inside work can also be completed for an existing structure.

Many models offer removable wheels that can fit into even tighter areas without having your crew physically shovel the heavy concrete into small spots. At construction sites, once the concrete has been unloaded and the bin cleaned-out, the site dumper can act as a waste container that can haul away debris and leftover building materials without having to move in large dumpsters or manually remove.

Cleanup is very labor intensive and a job that no worker likes to complete. The site dumper makes the job go much faster and smoother.

Versatile for other uses of hauling, site dumpers can also be found with metal sides inside the bucket that can be used for unloading steel or other heavy material from large trucks that arrive to a stockyard or building site.

Convenient casters help workers maneuver the removable cart to difficult areas for unloading. Potential injuries are always a worry to contractors with the backbreaking work associated with concrete work. These safety issues are easily addressed when you have a concrete buggy that cuts down on worker back problems from lifting heavy loads.

Missed work and insurance claims are often decreased substantially whenever a company can find another means to avoid heavy lifting.

You can find anything from 2,200 to 25,000 pounds of payload at 16 to 99 hp for different sized jobs by browsing through Internet sites.

New models of 16 cubic feet can start at $10,000 but through bankruptcy auctions, online auction or equipment sites, a can be picked up for 50% to 80% off this price.

When you consider your labor costs, logistics, and the time management aspect of a job, the concrete buggy is often a piece of equipment worth having.

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