We build cargo tricycles and ship them every week. Buyers in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, the Philippines and Indonesia send us much the same questions. What differs is the route. On a good route almost any well-built tricycle earns money. On a bad one even a perfect machine sits in the yard.

A cargo tricycle is one of the most accessible small-business vehicles in Africa and Southeast Asia in 2026. It is a truck, a delivery van and a taxi in one machine, and it costs a fraction of a four-wheel commercial vehicle to buy and to run. Three-wheeler operators move produce to market, deliver goods for shops, haul construction material, and carry passengers on routes where a van cannot turn a profit.

This guide covers the business models that work, the machine for each job, what owners actually earn, and how to buy well when importing.

Why cargo tricycles are a strong small-business vehicle

The economics are the story. A 1-ton cargo tricycle costs roughly a third to a fifth of a small pickup, consumes far less fuel, and is cheaper to register and insure in most markets.

Then comes the part a pickup cannot do at all. It fits narrow village roads, market lanes and farm tracks, and it keeps working where road quality would punish a larger vehicle. The World Bank’s transport research has documented the role of three-wheelers in last-mile connectivity across developing economies for years.

Three business models that work

Nearly every tricycle business we quote runs on one of three models, and each fails for its own reason.

• Market and farm haulage. Produce, grain and livestock feed between farm, village and market. Seasonal, but dependable, with premium rates during harvest.
• Shop and retail delivery. Contracted daily runs for hardware stores, wholesalers and supermarkets. Predictable revenue, low seasonality.
• Construction material supply. Sand, brick, cement and spoil on job sites. Higher wear, but the best daily rates, and this is where dump-configuration tricycles earn the most.

The businesses that fail are rarely short of work. They are short of loaded kilometres. A route that runs two days a week will not carry a tricycle. Write the route down and count the working days before you order.

Choosing the right configuration

The machine has to match the freight. For general sacks-and-crates work, a flatbed or non-tipping model is the simplest to maintain and the cheapest to buy. See how the 1-ton, 1.5-ton and 3-ton models compare in our farm transport guide.

For sand, gravel and spoil, a hydraulic dump bed pays for itself in unloading speed, and our flat-seat dump vs flatbed buyer review walks through that decision in detail. If your cargo arrives bagged and you unload it by hand, take the flatbed.

Load-bearing guidance from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization on rural transport is a useful reference when sizing machines for farm loads. Overloading is the fastest way to shorten a tricycle’s life and raise maintenance bills.

Operating economics: what owners actually earn

These are the figures owner-operators report back from East and West African markets. Daily gross revenue of $15–$40 for market haulage, and $25–$60 for construction supply, with fuel typically 20–30% of revenue on a gasoline single-cylinder machine. Tyres, brake shoes, oil and repairs come out of what is left.

Owners running a small fleet of 3–5 tricycles with hired drivers clear more per machine than a solo operator, and the reason is not the driver. Those vehicles run daily instead of waiting on one owner’s schedule.

Two things to verify before you buy: financing, and whether spare parts reach your town. We have watched buyers spend a month on the specification and five minutes on the parts chain. A machine is only as good as the parts chain behind it.

Importing: what to check before you buy

When importing tricycles, confirm three things with the supplier.

• Documentation. Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any engine or emission certificates your customs authority requires.
• Export packing. Machines should ship in a wooden crate or fully protected against a sea voyage. Insist on photographs before dispatch, not after the container has sailed.
• Spare parts. Order a first-year spare kit with the machines. A stranded vehicle earns nothing, and local parts for these drivetrains are widely available across Africa and Asia.

Buyers building a fleet should also read our guide to choosing cargo tricycles for African and mountain-road conditions, which covers the engine sizing, clearance and suspension choices that matter on rough roads.

Questions we get asked

Is a cargo tricycle a good business in Africa and Asia?

It works where the roads are rough, the loads are modest and a truck would cost too much to buy, register and fuel. The money comes from short, repeated trips of about a tonne, run day after day. Operators who treat it as a route business rather than a vehicle purchase are the ones who last.

How much can a cargo tricycle carry?

The answer follows the model and the road, so start from your worst route rather than your best one. Models in the one-tonne class handle most small-holder and market loads. Heavier three-wheelers suit construction material on better roads. Overloading on rough ground breaks axles and springs before anything else fails.

What engine suits rough rural roads?

An air-cooled gasoline engine of moderate displacement is the usual choice. Fewer cooling parts can fail, local mechanics can repair it, and with the right gearing it pulls a loaded hill start without drama. Ask which parts are on the shelf in your country before you choose, because an engine nobody can service is a parked vehicle.

What should I check before buying a cargo tricycle?

Check the load rating against the routes you actually run, and check the brake type on the hills you climb loaded. Then look at the consumables: tyres, brake shoes, cables and filters. Ask the dealer for the parts list with part numbers, so you order precisely instead of describing a part by eye.

Can I start with one tricycle?

Yes, and it is the sensible way to begin. One machine teaches you the real costs, the reliable routes and the daily revenue before you commit capital to a second. Order spare brake and clutch parts with the machine so a small failure does not take you off the road for a fortnight.

Tell us the country, the cargo and the roads, and we will come back with a model and a factory-direct price. Send the details here.

Related reading

New to the vehicle? Read our farm transport tricycle buying guide for the model range, or watch factory videos showing the tricycles built, tested and delivered. If your plan includes concrete or construction work, our small concrete business guide shows the complementary equipment stack.

More in the TorqMax startup series

• how to start a lawn care business
• how to start a small concrete business

FAQ

How much can a cargo tricycle earn per day?

Owner-operator earnings typically range $15–$60 per day depending on market, cargo type and whether you run construction supply, which pays the highest daily rates.

Cargo tricycle or pickup: which is better for a small transport business?

A cargo tricycle costs far less to buy and run and fits narrow roads, making it better for village, market and last-mile routes; a pickup only makes sense for heavy long-distance freight.

What is the best tricycle configuration for construction material?

A hydraulic dump model. The tipping bed unloads sand and gravel in seconds, which is what makes construction supply routes profitable.

Can I import a single tricycle or do I need a container?

Suppliers like TorqMax sell with MOQ of 1 unit, shipping via consolidated or full-container options depending on volume. A single unit usually ships as breakbulk or with other cargo to the nearest port.

What does it really cost to import a cargo tricycle in 2026?

Price the landed cost, not the factory price. Model FOB cost plus sea freight, import duty and port clearance is what your business actually pays per unit, and the gap between the two numbers is often larger than buyers expect. Our landed cost of importing machinery from China guide breaks the calculation down line by line so you can price your routes before you commit.

Planning a tricycle fleet? Tell us your routes, freight and destination port. Our team recommends the right models and quotes factory-direct wholesale pricing within 12 hours (Mon–Sat, GMT+8). Request a quote or WhatsApp +86 131 3833 7334.

Planning a larger order or your own brand? Read the full guide to buying machinery factory-direct, wholesale, OEM and ODM.

Last updated: October 1, 2026. Prices, specs and certifications verified with the factory.

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A small concrete business means paths, patios, footings, pads and small slabs. It is one of the steadiest trades in construction, because demand sits everywhere and the work repeats. Homeowners and small contractors need concrete in quantities too small for a ready-mix truck and too heavy for wheelbarrows. That gap is exactly where a compact machine package pays for itself. We build these machines and we load them every week, so this 2026 guide comes from the workshop side: startup costs, the machine setup that works, what installed work sells for per square foot, and the profit math underneath it.

Is a small concrete business profitable?

It is, when one operator controls both the mixing and the placing. That combination runs 50 to 70% gross margins, and the arithmetic behind the number is short. You sell installed concrete by the square foot, so your cost per yard decides almost everything, and that cost falls hard once you mix on site with a machine instead of buying bagged mix and turning it by hand. Mix design and finishing should follow the technical guidance published by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

The failure we see most often in year one is not slow work or bad concrete. It is pricing, and it traces back to operators quoting the material while forgetting the day that surrounds it.

Startup costs for a small concrete operation

Work through the SBA’s startup-cost worksheet before you commit to anything. Then compare it against what machines actually cost, because the machine line is the one that surprises people. A realistic equipment budget for path-and-pad work:

• Hand tools and finishing kit, meaning floats, trowels, screeds and forms: $1,500 to $3,000.
• On-site mixing capacity, and this is the purchase that decides the rest: $6,000 to $15,000 for a self-propelled tracked mixer that mixes and then delivers to the pour point.
• Moving material: a tracked mini dump truck for aggregate, spoil and bagged cement, $5,000 to $12,000.
• A credible launch lands near $15,000 to $35,000 once insurance and a used truck are in the sum, which is low for a construction trade.

Why a self-propelled mixer changes the math

Hand-mixing a cubic yard of concrete takes two people most of a day, and it burns labour you could be billing elsewhere. A ready-mix delivery adds a short-load premium that wrecks small-job economics. A self-propelled tracked mixer sits between the two: it mixes 200 to 500L batches on site, then drives the wet mix to the pour point across mud and soft ground.

An SDL200L 200L tracked concrete mixer suits paths, fence posts and footings. The SDL500L 500L model steps up to patios, pads and small slabs. Both run gasoline engines on tracked chassis, and one operator does what a two-man barrow crew used to do.

Pricing small concrete work in 2026

US market benchmarks for installed small concrete work, which means the material, the machine time and the labour are already inside the number:

Work	Installed price, 2026
Paths and walkways	$10 to $16 per square foot
Patios	$12 to $20 per square foot
Small slabs	$8 to $14 per square foot, depending on finish and reinforcement
Footings	Priced by the linear foot

The margin lives in the spread. Our own on-site mix cost runs about $120 to $180 per yard including cement, aggregate and labour, and the distance between that figure and an installed price is what you keep. Machine time is the part new operators miss. It is also why a machine-assisted operator can underbid a hand-mixer and still finish the week in profit.

The upsell stack: from paths to full hardscape

Once a mixer is on the trailer, adjacent work turns into revenue without extra selling. Add a tracked dump truck and demolition spoil, gravel base and excavation come into scope. The SDL500 mini dump truck moves 500kg loads, and the SDL1000L lift model tips into skips and truck beds on larger sites. The sequence we watch contractors build goes path today, patio next month, a full driveway-and-drainage package by year two.

Grading, gravel base and demolition sit in the same list, so look at what a compact tracked skid steer loader adds to the fleet, and read the SDL450 tracked skid steer loader spec against the work you already turn away.

Legal and safety basics

Finishing concrete is heavy physical work, and the crew is the part of the business you cannot replace. Protect them along the lines of OSHA’s construction standards, with real attention to silica dust (wet cutting and wet cleanup), lifting, and how machines get operated when the site is crowded with other trades. Licensing matters too. Most US states require a contractor licence once annual revenue crosses a threshold, and nobody pours on someone else’s property without insurance in place first.

Choosing between a ready-mix truck and on-site mixing

Ready-mix is the right answer for large pours, meaning slabs over 3 to 4 yards where a truck can reach the site and the timing works. On-site mixing wins for anything small, remote, or tucked behind a building a truck cannot get to. There is also the ground itself. A compact tracked mixer crosses mud and finished lawn that a loaded ready-mix truck would ruin, which is the scenario garden and hardscape clients care about most.

Tell us what you pour and where the site sits, and we will match drum size and tracks to the job. Send the details here and you will get a machine list back with prices attached to it.

Questions we get asked

What equipment do I need to start a small concrete business?

A mixer that matches your typical pour, a way to move the wet concrete to the pour point, and enough barrows and tools to place and finish it. On tight sites where a truck cannot reach, a tracked mixer that mixes and travels solves the mixing problem and the access problem with one machine.

How do I choose the right drum capacity?

Work backwards from the jobs you actually take. If most pours finish in one or two batches, the smaller drum is the productive choice: it mixes faster per batch, it moves more easily on soft ground, and it ties up less capital. Buy the larger drum when your work genuinely runs to longer continuous pours.

Can a tracked mixer work on soft or uneven ground?

That is the main reason to buy one. A tracked undercarriage crosses mud, gravel and finished lawns without sinking or rutting, which matters because the pour point is rarely where a wheeled machine or a truck can park. Rubber tracks also protect turf and paving on domestic jobs.

What engine should a small concrete mixer have?

Gasoline is the standard on small tracked mixers. It is light, it starts easily, and it tolerates being handed between operators and sites, which is how these machines actually get used. Diesel earns its extra weight and cost when you run long continuous shifts and fuel consumption starts to compound.

How do I price concrete work for the first time?

Price the materials, the machine time and your own labour separately, then add a margin instead of guessing a round number. Track the real time each job takes for the first few months. Most new operators underprice because they forget travel, loading and cleaning time, and because they quote the job as it looks rather than as it costs.

Related reading

Pair this guide with our concrete mixer buying guide for small contractors for model-by-model comparisons, and see 7 job-site combinations of tracked dump trucks and mixers that show how crews use the two machines together. If you are also considering landscaping work, read how to start a lawn care business. Concrete is the natural high-margin add-on for landscape companies.

More in the TorqMax startup series

• how to start a lawn care business
• run a cargo tricycle business in Africa and Asia

FAQ

How much does it cost to start a concrete business?

A small path-and-pad concrete operation can launch for $15,000–$35,000 including a tracked mixer, mini dump truck, tools, insurance and a used tow vehicle.

Is it better to mix concrete on site or order ready-mix?

For pours under about 3–4 cubic yards, on-site mixing with a self-propelled mixer is faster and cheaper; above that, ready-mix delivery wins on large accessible sites.

Do I need a license to pour concrete?

Licensing varies by US state. Most require a contractor license above a revenue threshold. Check your state contractor board and confirm insurance before starting.

What is the profit margin on small concrete jobs?

Gross margins of 50–70% are typical when the operator mixes on site with machinery rather than buying pre-mixed bags and hand-mixing.

Can I run a small concrete business with one operator?

Yes. With a self-propelled tracked mixer and a tracked mini dump truck, one person handles mixing, transport and placing on most path, patio and footing jobs. You only need a helper for a few hours at the finishing stage, which keeps payroll low until volume grows.

What is the going rate to pour a concrete patio in 2026?

Across US markets, installed patio work runs roughly $12–$20 per square foot in 2026 depending on thickness, reinforcement and finish, the figure that drives most small-concrete quotes.

Last updated: September 28, 2026. Prices, specs and certifications verified with the factory.

Ready to equip your concrete operation? Send us your typical job sizes and we will recommend the right mixer and dump combination with factory-direct wholesale pricing, quote within 12 hours (Mon–Sat, GMT+8). Request a quote or WhatsApp +86 131 3833 7334.

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We load mowers and mini dumpers into containers most weeks, and a fair share of them go to someone who is about to start a mowing round. The first question is almost always about the machine, ahead of any thought about what the buyer can bill for the work. Starting a lawn care business in 2026 is still one of the cheapest ways into self-employment in the United States, and the trade is fractured enough that a new crew can find a first customer without much trouble. Demand runs year round across the Sun Belt and follows the season further north. The barrier to entry with a single mower is real. So is the ceiling for the operator who buys the right equipment early instead of in the third season.

What follows covers startup costs, equipment selection, pricing and the legal basics, plus the machinery choices that separate a $50,000-a-year solo operation from a company running several crews.

Profitability in 2026, and where the margin actually sits

Yes, this trade pays. It pays because equipment stays running and crews stay productive, not because you cut a lot of lawns. Gross margins for well-run grounds maintenance firms run 40 to 60 percent in the benchmarks published by American Society of Landscape Architects and the trade press. Labor and equipment financing are the two heaviest cost lines in that stack, which is the whole reason a crew that buys factory-direct and works its machines hard holds an advantage over one that does not.

Commercial mowing rates in most US markets run $40 to $120 per visit, depending on lot size and how frequently you cut. One person on a remote-controlled mower covers estates, highway verges and orchards that would keep a walk-behind crew busy all day. That gap in productivity is where the margin lives.

What startup actually costs

The US Small Business Administration wants a written business plan before any equipment purchase, and after watching fleets get financed without one, we see why. A realistic equipment budget for a professional start:

• Entry mowing setup, residential focus: $3,000 to $8,000. One commercial walk-behind or a compact ride-on, plus a trailer.
• Slope and estate package, the higher-margin end: $6,000 to $15,000. A remote-controlled tracked mower that lets one operator handle banks and large properties safely.
• Site-work addition, dumps, grading, small concrete pours: $10,000 to $30,000. A tracked mini dump truck and a small concrete mixer open up driveway, drainage and foundation work.

Insurance, a used truck and basic marketing go on top of the equipment. A credible professional launch lands between $15,000 and $45,000, which is well below most other trades.

The equipment that pays for itself fastest

Machines do not earn equally, and a yard full of cheap ones earns least of all. These are the three that pay back quickest for a growing mowing and grounds company in 2026.

1. A remote-controlled mower for slope and estate work

Remote-controlled mowers stopped being a niche tool a while ago. They are the standard answer for ditches, embankments, orchards and highway verges, ground where a standing operator is at risk. OSHA guidance on struck-by and rollover hazards is why municipalities and commercial mowing crews moved to remote operation: the operator stands clear of the blade zone for the whole job.

TorqMax builds the SDL608-80B 800mm remote-controlled tracked lawn mower around a 608cc gasoline engine. Wide cut, hydraulic blade engagement, tracks that climb. For diesel budgets and heavier growth, the SDL195-80B diesel model runs cooler through a long summer day. Both are EPA-compliant for US import, and our EPA certificate guide walks through the paperwork.

2. A tracked mini dump truck for site logistics

Take on one driveway grading job, or a drainage job, or a grounds renovation, and moving spoil and aggregate by wheelbarrow starts eating the margin. A tracked mini dump truck carries 500kg loads across mud and soft turf that would swallow a barrow. The SDL500 hydraulic mini dump truck is the entry point. The SDL500L with a 1.4m lift tips straight into skips and truck beds, which cuts loading time in half on bigger jobs.

3. A compact concrete mixer for hardscape upsell

Concrete is the highest-margin upsell on a mowing round: paths, footings, post bases, pads. Hauling wet mix by hand caps you at tiny pours. A self-propelled tracked mixer such as the SDL200L 200L tracked concrete mixer puts the mix at the pour point instead. One machine turns a $400 path job into a $1,800 package.

Slopes, insurance, and what clients ask for now

Read the American Society of Landscape Architects and Extension material on slope work before you price a banked property. The practical shift in 2026 is that clients now ask how you handle slopes, and they ask during the bid rather than after the award. Estates, HOAs and municipalities want equipment that keeps the operator off dangerous grades. A remote-controlled tracked mower answers the safety question, and it is also the machine that wins those contracts.

Emission rules: buy compliant engines

Small engines imported into the United States have to meet EPA emission standards for non-road engines. Buying from a supplier who can show a valid Certificate of Conformity protects you at customs and against fines afterwards. TorqMax machines run LONCIN engines under a current US EPA certificate, TCGPS.2241PC-055, and we publish the importer’s guide to EPA compliance so you know exactly which documents to keep on file.

Price the property, not the hour

Hourly pricing caps your income at your own speed, so quote the job instead. Benchmarks for 2026: residential mowing $45 to $90 per visit, estate mowing with slope work $150 to $400 per visit, small concrete paths $12 to $18 per square foot installed. As machines join the fleet, raise your minimum job size and let the equipment carry the volume.

Factory-direct against a local dealer

Dealers bring financing and immediate service. Factory-direct suppliers cut 20 to 40 percent off the acquisition cost and ship the same parts anywhere. Most growing operators buy the first machine locally and the second one factory-direct, once they know the maintenance routine themselves. TorqMax sells wholesale factory-direct worldwide with a minimum order of one unit, export packing, OEM branding and a 12-hour quote response, which suits anyone equipping several crews or building a rental fleet.

More in the TorqMax startup series

• how to start a small concrete business
• run a cargo tricycle business in Africa and Asia

FAQ

How much money do I need to start a lawn care business?

A professional residential start needs $3,000 to $8,000 for equipment, plus insurance, a trailer and basic marketing. Call it $10,000 to $15,000 to launch credibly. Adding slope work or site work pushes the figure up, because a remote-controlled tracked mower and a mini dump truck cost more than a walk-behind setup.

Is a remote-controlled mower worth it for a small company?

If you bid on any slope, ditch or estate work, yes. It takes the operator out of the fall line, which is the biggest safety risk in the trade, and it lets one person mow ground that used to need two. Contracts a walk-behind crew cannot take safely are contracts you can price.

Do imported lawn mowers need EPA certification in the US?

Yes. Gasoline engines in imported equipment have to meet EPA non-road emission standards, and the Certificate of Conformity is the document that proves it when customs asks. Ask your supplier for the certificate number before you pay a deposit, and check that the engine label on the machine matches it.

How do I grow from solo mowing to a multi-crew company?

Systemize the first service so it runs the same way without you standing over it. Then add a tracked dump truck and a concrete mixer and take on site work, that is where margins double. Hire for labor, keep equipment ownership centralized, and reinvest profit into machines that remove manual work.

Last updated: September 7, 2026. Prices, specs and certifications verified with the factory.

Ready to spec your first machine or your next one? Send us your property sizes and target services. Our team recommends a configuration and quotes factory-direct wholesale pricing within 12 hours, Monday to Saturday, GMT+8. Request a quote or message us on WhatsApp at +86 131 3833 7334.

Planning a larger order or your own brand? Read the full guide to buying machinery factory-direct, wholesale, OEM and ODM.

Questions we get asked

What equipment do I need to start a lawn care business?

One mower that suits your most common job, a trimmer, a blower and a way to move them. Buy for the customer you actually have, not the biggest machine your budget allows. An oversized mower burns more fuel and loses time on small properties, and small properties are most of your week early on. Add capacity when the diary fills.

Should I buy a remote-controlled mower or a ride-on?

Match the machine to the ground you work on. If that means slopes, embankments, orchards or verges where a ride-on would tip, a remote-controlled tracked mower is both safer and quicker there. If you cut big flat lawns all day, a ride-on covers more ground per hour and costs less to fuel.

How much should I spend on my first mower?

Enough for a machine that will do a full commercial day without overheating, and no more than that. A mower that fails in mid-season costs you customers, and losing a round is far more expensive than the price difference. Buy from a factory that stocks spare parts and ships them quickly.

Can one person run a lawn care business?

Yes, and most do for the first year. The constraint is not the cutting, it is the travel between jobs and the loading at each end. A tracked remote-controlled mower helps more than anything else here, because one person can load it and run it on a slope without a second pair of hands.

What should I check before buying commercial mowing equipment?

Check the cut width against your typical gate and path, then the consumables, blades, belts and filters, and whether your dealer can actually supply them in your country. Ask for the parts list with part numbers before you order, not after the first breakdown. Parts availability decides how many days you lose.

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TorqMax builds cargo tricycles, dump tricycles and passenger tuk-tuks for export markets across Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. These videos from our factory and from customers show how the machines are produced, tested and used. Straight from our production floor, no studio staging.

Watch the videos

A customer riding her new three-wheeled motorcycle right after delivery.

What the videos show

• Factory production. Tricycles being built on our own production line, with export-grade frames and standard components.
• Customer delivery. A buyer riding her new three-wheeler right after taking delivery, exactly as it left the factory.
• Real-world use. The machines on roads and sites, not on a showroom pedestal.

Three-wheeler range on this site

On inqulm.com you can browse the models we currently list with full specifications:

• Tricycle Dump 1.5-Ton. Hydraulic single-cylinder dump for construction and farm hauling
• Tricycle Flat-Seat Dump 1-Ton, tipping bed with flat-seat driving position
• Tricycle Flatbed 1-Ton, fixed deck for general freight
• Tricycle 3-Seat Dump 1-Ton, three-seat cab with dump bed
• Tricycle Passenger Carrier, tuk-tuk passenger model
• Pentacycle Dump 3-Ton, five-wheel heavy-duty dumper
• Nine-Wheel Dump 1-Ton, dual-drive, dual-cylinder heavy hauler

Models shown in some social clips that are not yet listed on this site (electric three-wheelers, five-wheel motorcycles) can be supplied on request, contact us with your specification.

Also on social media

We post regular clips of the tricycles on Instagram, TikTok and X, factory shots, uphill tests and customer deliveries. Follow our channels for the latest footage, or send us a message with the model you are interested in.

Buying factory-direct

TorqMax ships tricycles factory-direct from Shenzhen, China. MOQ 1 unit, lead time 15–30 days, export wooden-crate packing, OEM/ODM branding for distributors. Request a quote with your target model and quantity; we reply within 12 hours (Mon–Sat, GMT+8).

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Planning a business around this equipment? Read our guide on how to run a cargo tricycle business. Startup costs, pricing and the machines that pay for themselves fastest.

Last updated: September 7, 2026. Prices, specs and certifications verified with the factory.

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• Import documents checklist

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We came to the TorqMax factory in Shenzhen to buy one cargo tricycle and left with two. Both machines sit on the same 1-ton three-wheel chassis. One carries a tipping bed, the other a fixed platform, and that single difference decides which of our customers each model fits. What follows is what the floor looked like, the video we shot while we were there, how we split the first container between the two, and a short FAQ on 2026 orders.

If you only want our conclusion, it reads like this. The flat-seat dump goes to site work. The flatbed goes to everything else. Neither one is the better machine on paper.

Our factory visit, on video

We filmed this on a phone, so the sound is rough and the camera swings about. What it does show is the bench at the end of the line, where every unit is started and run before it goes into the crate. That bench was the reason we stopped asking about discounts and started asking about packing.

The flat-seat dump, for construction work

The Tricycle Flat-Seat Dump is the one we took for our construction customers. It carries 1 ton in a tipping bed, which is what sand, gravel, manure and demolition spoil need. The driver sits on a flat seat behind the load rather than over it, and that keeps the center of gravity low on rough tracks. When the bed comes up, the whole load is out in seconds instead of a shovel at a time.

• 1-ton payload with a single-cylinder gasoline engine
• Tipping dump bed, so unloading on site is fast
• Flat-seat driving position. Low center of gravity, stable on farm tracks
• Best for: construction hauling, agriculture, market deliveries of bulk goods

The flatbed, for general freight

The Tricycle Flatbed uses the same 1-ton chassis with a fixed platform where the tipping gear would sit. No tipping mechanism means more simplicity and a bigger usable deck for stacked cargo. Sacks, crates, timber, building materials and mixed loads that never need to tip all go straight on it.

• 1-ton payload on a fixed flatbed deck
• Simpler drivetrain, fewer moving parts, lower maintenance
• Best for: general freight, sack goods, timber, market runs, farm logistics

Flat-seat dump vs flatbed: the differences that matter

Criteria	Flat-Seat Dump	Flatbed
Payload	1 ton	1 ton
Bed	Tipping dump	Fixed flat deck
Best for	Sand, gravel, spoil, manure	Sacks, crates, timber, mixed freight
Maintenance	Standard	Lower (no tipping mechanism)

Many distributors buy both, the dump for site work and the flatbed for market and farm runs. There is a practical reason for that. The pair shares one container, and buying them at once qualifies for better freight consolidation, which cuts the per-unit freight. If your market has steep or unpaved roads, the longer piece on choosing a gasoline cargo tricycle for mountain roads explains how engine and gearing choices affect climbing and load control.

The write-up we sent after the first container cleared

“We came to the TorqMax factory looking for one cargo tricycle and left with two. A flat-seat dump for our construction customers and a flatbed for general freight. The machines are exactly as specified: solid frames, proper 1-ton capacity, easy starting. What impressed us most was the inspection process, where every unit is test-run before packing, and the export crating is genuinely sea-freight grade. Our first container arrived without a single damaged part, and the spare-parts list made local servicing simple. We have since reordered twice.”

. Wholesale distributor, East Africa (first order: 2 units, 2026)

Why we ordered factory-direct

TorqMax ships tricycles factory-direct from Shenzhen, China with MOQ 1 unit, a 15–30 day lead time, export wooden-crate packing, and OEM/ODM branding for distributors building their own label. Ask about container consolidation when you order more than one model, because it cuts the per-unit freight. The build and test process we watched on the floor also appears on the tricycle factory videos page.

Questions we get asked about 2026 orders

Can I order just one tricycle, or is there a minimum order quantity?

There is no minimum for a first order. MOQ is 1 unit, so you can sample one machine before you commit to a full container. We started with two, and distributors who order several units usually mix models in a single shipment to spread the freight cost.

Do the gasoline engines meet US emissions requirements?

The engines are covered by EPA Certificate of Conformity TCGPS.2241PC-055, which US importers need for customs clearance and registration. We asked for a copy with our quotation and it came through. If you are importing into the US, request the certificate before you pay a deposit.

How long does production and shipping take?

Standard lead time is 15–30 days from deposit, followed by sea freight to your destination port. Ours left in that window. The factory supplies the full export document set for clearance on arrival, and it pays to book your forwarder early because the 15–30 days covers production and packing, not the sailing.

Can I have the tricycles branded with my own company name?

Yes. OEM and ODM branding is available on decals, badges and color schemes, so distributors can sell under their own label instead of TorqMax’s. The label work happens at the factory, so it is worth settling the artwork while the order is still in production.

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The SDL500L carries 500kg on rubber crawler tracks and lifts its tipping bed to 1.4m. That second figure is why the machine exists. Plenty of small dumpers manage the weight and the soft ground, then leave you tipping at ankle height onto the floor.

So we filmed ours on real jobs instead of on a yard: two clips, both with proper material in the bucket, both ending with the load going up and over something.

Watch it work

Why the 1.4m lift height matters

Most mini dumpers tip low, and that is the end of the story. The load stays wherever they left it, which usually means a ramp or a shovel. At 1.4m one trip finishes the job: over a wall, into a trailer, up onto a raised floor or into the formwork.

• 1.4m lifting height. Tips into skips, trailers, raised planters, silage clamps and foundation forms that low-tipping machines cannot reach.
• 500kg payload. A genuine half-tonne per trip, enough for most site and farm jobs without overloading the machine.
• Hydraulic lift dumping. The bed raises and tips under hydraulic power, and the operator controls the pour instead of shoveling by hand.
• Rubber crawler tracks. They cross mud, sand and soft ground at low ground pressure, and leave turf and finished floors intact.
• Walk-along control. Throttle, steering and dumping sit on the console, so one operator runs the whole load, lift and tip cycle.
• 4.3kW engine. Compact, dependable power, and an export-grade steel frame as standard.

Where the SDL500L earns its keep

• Foundation and footing work, tipping aggregate and concrete into raised forms.
• Skips, trailers and trucks standing at the side of the job, loaded without a ramp.
• Farms and estates, moving and lifting silage, manure, feed and stone.
• Landscaping, carrying soil and mulch into raised beds and planters.
• Greenhouse and nursery work down narrow, soft aisles.

Full specifications

Model	SDL500L
Payload	500kg
Lifting height	1.4m
Dumping	Hydraulic lift dump
Engine	4.3kW gasoline
Chassis	Steel frame with rubber crawler tracks
Dimensions	2500 x 330 x 2300 mm (with foot pedals and bucket)

What buyers usually ask

What can I tip into at 1.4m?

The standard targets are 1m-high skips, side-loading trailers, raised planters, silage clamps and low foundation forms. Both videos use the machine that way rather than lifting into thin air, so you can judge it against whatever you are filling on your own site.

Is it stable when lifting a full load?

It is. The tracked chassis spreads the weight across a wide footprint, and the hydraulics are rated to hold the full 500kg payload at full lift rather than only at the start of the stroke. Keep the load inside that rating and the machine stays planted.

Is it easy for one operator?

Walk-along control puts throttle, steering and dumping on the console, so one person handles the whole cycle: loading, travelling, lifting and tipping. On a farm or a small footing job that is usually the difference between one machine and one machine plus a second pair of hands.

Price, MOQ and shipping

The SDL500L ships factory-direct. MOQ starts at 1 unit, lead time runs 15–30 days, and every machine goes out in a standard export wooden crate. OEM/ODM branding and custom colors are available. Send your quantity and destination port and we reply with a full CIF or FOB quote within 12 hours, Monday to Saturday, GMT+8.

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Questions we get asked

How high does this lift dumper discharge?

Both clips follow the lift through its full travel on site, which tells you more than a figure on a page because you can see where the material lands. Send us the height you need to clear, a skip, a trailer or a bunker, and we will confirm whether this machine reaches it.

What load can it carry and lift?

A half-tonne class machine, so 500kg is the rating and it holds for the full lift as well as for travel. What catches people out is running a full load over soft ground or a slope at speed, because that puts the strain into the chassis and track frame rather than the hydraulics.

Is it suitable for tight sites?

That is where the tracks do the work. The footprint fits paths and gateways that stop a wheeled dumper, and because the machine lifts as well as carries you do not need a separate unit to place the material once it arrives.

What parts should I keep in stock?

Hydraulic seals and hoses first, then filters and drive belts. Hydraulics are what stop a lift machine, and a shelf of spares turns a fortnight of downtime into a same-day repair. We ship the parts manual with part numbers so you can order by number rather than by description.

How do I get a quotation?

Send the model, the quantity and your destination port. We come back within one working day with FOB, CIF or DDP pricing, whichever suits you. It also helps to describe the terrain and the lift height you need, so the quote matches your job instead of a specification sheet.

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The SDL1000L is our 1000kg tracked lift dump truck, and it runs a 19.5HP R500 gasoline engine. A full tonne travels on rubber crawler tracks, goes where a wheeled machine would struggle, and then the bed lifts and tips the load exactly where you want it. We shot both videos on real job sites rather than in our own yard, so what you see is the machine loading, hauling and lifting the bed.

It earns its place when a tonne of sand, gravel, concrete or spoil has to cross soft ground that a wheelbarrow or a pickup cannot reach. One trip does it. Then the bed lifts and the load lands precisely where it is needed, with no shovel involved.

Watch it work

What you get with the SDL1000L

• 1000kg payload. One tonne per trip, which turns a job that would take dozens of wheelbarrow runs into a few passes.
• Lift dump. The bed raises hydraulically and tips, so you pour into a skip, a trench, a foundation or a raised form instead of shovelling off a heap.
• 19.5HP R500 engine. Enough power to haul a loaded tonne across mud and gravel and up slopes without the engine straining.
• Rubber crawler tracks. The load spreads over a wide footprint, ground pressure stays low, and wet ground and finished surfaces come through far better than under wheels.
• Steel frame chassis. We build it for daily site work, and the export-grade coating matters because the machine crosses the sea and lands in humid climates before it starts earning.

Where the 1000kg size earns its keep

• Foundations and footings. Spoil comes out, aggregate and mixed concrete go in.
• Landscaping and hardscaping. Tonnes of soil, gravel and pavers moved through tight spaces.
• Farms and estates. Feed, manure, stone and fencing materials.
• Road and culvert repairs. Patch and backfill where access is awkward.
• Greenhouses, nurseries and orchards. Narrow or soft aisles that a tractor cannot work in.

Full specifications

Model	SDL1000L
Payload	1000kg
Dumping	Hydraulic lift dump
Engine	R500 gasoline, 19.5HP
Chassis	Steel frame with rubber crawler tracks
Dimensions	2000 x 900 x 2000 mm (bucket with foot pedal)

What buyers usually ask

Payload comes first. The SDL1000L is rated at 1000kg and the 19.5HP engine moves it without straining, which is what both videos show.

The bed lifts to tip into skips, trenches and raised forms, so foundation work and controlled placement go in fast without a shovel.

One operator runs the whole cycle. Throttle, steering and dumping all sit on the console, walk-along, so nobody climbs on and off the machine to tip a load.

Price, MOQ and shipping

We quote the SDL1000L factory-direct. Minimum order is one unit, lead time runs 15–30 days, and the machine ships in a standard export wooden crate. OEM/ODM branding and custom colours are available if you want your own livery. Send your quantity and destination port and we come back with a full CIF/FOB quote within 12 hours (Mon–Sat, GMT+8).

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Questions we get asked

What is a lift dump truck used for?

It travels on rubber tracks and tips at height. That combination places material over a wall, into a hopper or onto a raised bed instead of leaving a heap on the ground for someone to shovel. On tight sites where a loader cannot reach, it removes the manual lifting step.

How does it differ from a standard tracked dumper?

A standard tracked dumper tips at ground level. Ours raises the bed before it discharges, so you fill a skip, a trailer or a raised bunker directly rather than shovelling out of a heap. The trade-off is more hydraulics to look after, which is why we send the parts list with every machine.

Can it work on soft ground and slopes?

The rubber tracks spread the load, so it crosses wet ground and finished surfaces that a wheeled machine would rut up. Slopes are a different question. Loaded travel up a gradient comes down to the surface and the angle, so tell us the terrain and we will confirm the safe working limits for your site.

What maintenance does the lift mechanism need?

Hydraulic oil level, hose condition and pivot lubrication, checked to a schedule rather than after something fails. Hydraulics cause most of the downtime we see on lift machines. That is why the parts list goes out with the machine, with part numbers on it, so seals and hoses can be reordered without guesswork.

Can I order one unit to try it?

The minimum order quantity is one unit, which lets you test build quality and performance on your own ground before committing to volume. Wholesale pricing starts at higher quantities. If one machine leaves space in the container, we can mix this model with others from the range and fill the box properly.

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The SDL452-80C is an 800mm remote-controlled tracked mower with a 452cc LONCIN engine. We build it for ground you would rather not walk. It climbs steep slopes, cuts rough grass and turns around trees. The two clips below are the machine working in real conditions, on terrain that stalls a walk-behind.

Most of these go to people managing steep banks, orchards, roadside verges, golf-course rough or municipal grass. That is work where pushing a mower is dangerous or simply not possible. Here you keep clear of the blades. The tracks do the climbing.

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Why this one handles slopes

• 800mm cutting width. A wide swath covers ground fast, and the deck is sized for rough ground, not a manicured lawn.
• 452cc LONCIN engine at 9.0kW. Real torque for thick grass, tall weeds and uphill cutting. It does not bog down under load.
• Remote control. You stand well back from the deck, which on ditches, banks and steep ground decides whether you can quote the job at all.
• Rubber tracks. They grip slopes and soft ground where wheels spin, and ground pressure is low enough to spare the turf.
• 24V battery plus gasoline. Electric start, with the range and power a petrol engine gives you.
• Powder-coated finish. Damp, sun and weather will not take the paint off in one season.

Where the 800mm tracked mower earns its keep

• Steep garden and estate banks where push-mowing is too risky
• Orchards and vineyards, cutting tall grass between rows while the operator stays clear
• Roadside verges and drainage ditch slopes for municipal crews
• Golf-course rough, sports fields and parks
• Overgrown plots being cleared or held back

Full specifications

Model	SDL452-80C
Cutting width	800mm
Engine	452cc LONCIN, 9.0kW
Power	24V battery + gasoline
Chassis	Tracked, steel frame with rubber tracks
Finish	Powder-coated
Dimensions	1100 x 1240 x 640 mm
MOQ	1 unit
Lead time	15–30 days
Warranty	12 months

What buyers usually ask

Gradient comes up first, every time, and the tracked chassis is the answer. The question is where the operator should not stand, not how steep the machine can climb. Where a walk-behind slides out with a person behind it, we mow by remote. Nobody is on the hill.

Learning to run it takes less time than buyers expect. Drive and cutting sit on separate controls, and most operators are confident inside a day.

On certification, the mower family carries EPA-compliant engine options, and we can supply the certificate for U.S. import and the Canadian market.

Price, MOQ and shipping

We price the SDL452-80C factory-direct. MOQ starts at 1 unit, lead time 15–30 days, every machine in an export wooden crate. OEM/ODM branding and custom colors are available. Send your quantity and destination port and we reply with a full CIF/FOB quote within 12 hours, Monday to Saturday, GMT+8.

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Questions we get asked

Why use a remote-controlled mower instead of a ride-on?

Because the ground does not allow it. On banks, embankments, orchards and wet verges a ride-on tips, and the operator walking behind a mower is one wet patch away from a slip. Remote control removes the person from that slope. The machine holds the angle on its own and one operator can run the whole job.

What does the 800mm cutting width suit?

A mix of open lawn and awkward ground. Narrower decks squeeze through more gates and between trees; wider decks cover acreage faster. If your work is mostly open field, a wider model pays for itself. If it is mostly obstacles, stay at this size or narrower.

Can it cut wet or long grass?

Wet grass slows any mower. This class copes better than a conventional deck because the tracks keep traction when the ground goes soft underneath. Very long grass may want a first pass at height before you cut to the finish level, which is a technique question rather than a limit of the machine.

How steep a slope can it handle?

Rubber-tracked machines hold traction well past the angle an operator should attempt on foot. Above roughly 25 degrees, remote operation is effectively the only safe way to mow. Tell us your gradient and the surface and we will confirm the working angle for your ground.

What should I buy with the mower?

Blades, belts and a spare set of filters. Add a second remote battery if you mow long days. None of it costs much, and each of those parts stops the machine when it fails. Ask for the parts list with part numbers so you can reorder the right item from your own country.

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The SDL500 is our 500kg tracked mini dump truck, and the tipping is hydraulic. We built it to take a genuine load over mud, sand and soft ground, lift the bed, and put the material where you want it. The three clips below come off job sites rather than out of our yard: loading, hauling, and the tip cycle with weight in the bed.

Most of these machines go to fence lines, garden work, footings and small building jobs, where the choice is a barrow and a strong back or something with tracks. You walk alongside it, load half a tonne, and let the tracks do the carrying. One operator handles the entire cycle from the console.

Watch it work

What makes the SDL500 different

The specification is short. Every line on it changes how the machine works on site, and none of it is an upgrade you order separately.

• 500kg payload. A genuine half-tonne of sand, gravel, soil or mixed concrete per trip, moved without pushing.
• Hydraulic dumping. The bed lifts and tips hydraulically, so you control the pour instead of shoveling it out by hand.
• Rubber crawler tracks. They cross mud, wet grass, sand and soft topsoil where wheels sink, and they mark turf far less than a barrow run does.
• Walk-along control. Throttle, steering and dumping are on the console, so one operator runs the whole cycle.
• 4.3kW engine. Compact, dependable power that starts easily, with an export-grade steel frame and rubber tracks as standard.

Where it earns its keep

None of this is specialist work. It is ordinary material handling, the kind that eats a day of labor on a small site.

• Fence and gate construction. Posts carried, concrete mixed and moved along the boundary line.
• Landscaping and gardening. Soil, mulch and topsoil moved without tearing up the lawn.
• Farm work: feed, manure and gravel for yards and stalls.
• Small building sites. Bricks, blocks, mortar and spoil removal in tight spaces.
• Greenhouse and nursery floors, where narrow aisles rule out bigger machinery.

Full specifications

One model, one set of numbers. Check the width and the track footprint against your gateways and aisles before you order, because those two figures decide where the machine will and will not go.

Model	SDL500
Payload	500kg
Dumping	Hydraulic
Engine	4.3kW gasoline
Chassis	Steel frame with rubber crawler tracks
Dimensions	2050 x 330 x 1300 mm (with foot pedals and bucket)

What buyers usually ask

How steep a slope will it climb?

With the tracks and a sensible load it handles the access ramps and site slopes most buyers have in front of them, which is what the footage shows on real ground rather than on a level pad. Tell us your gradient and your ground type and we will say if it is too steep.

Is the dump really hydraulic?

Yes. There is no manual tipping on this machine at all. The bed lifts and returns from a lever at the console, which turns unloading into a few seconds instead of the ten minutes a shovel gang needs, and it keeps you clear of a raised load.

Do you supply spare parts?

Yes. We keep a full parts list for every model and ship parts worldwide, by courier or inside your next container. The engine family on the SDL500 is widely available in most markets, so filters, belts and seals are usually a local purchase.

Price, MOQ and shipping

We sell the SDL500 factory-direct. MOQ is 1 unit, lead time runs 15–30 days, and each machine ships in a standard export wooden crate. OEM/ODM branding and custom colors are available. Send your quantity and destination port, and we come back with a full CIF or FOB quote within 12 hours, Monday to Saturday, GMT+8.

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Questions we get asked

What can a 500kg tracked dumper actually carry?

Half a tonne, and the clips show the hydraulic tip working with a realistic load rather than an empty bed. Stay inside the rating on rough ground. Overloading on slopes and soft surfaces breaks springs and axles first, and that is the failure no warranty covers.

Is the dumping mechanism hydraulic?

Yes, and the footage follows the entire tip cycle from where the operator stands. Hydraulic tipping is why these machines replace barrow gangs. The load leaves the bed instead of being shoveled out, which is the slowest and most injury-prone part of moving material by hand.

Can it be loaded by hand or does it need an excavator?

A tracked dumper cannot load itself. Something else fills the bed, whether that is an excavator, a loader or people with shovels. If nothing on your site can load it, the dumper will not work as your only machine, and a compact loader is the better single purchase.

How does it cope with soft ground and slopes?

The rubber tracks spread the load, so it crosses wet excavation floors and finished grass without rutting or bogging down. Wheeled dumpers fail in exactly that ground. On slopes the machine relies on engine braking, so ask us for the working gradient on your ground conditions before you order.

How is it packed for shipping?

It goes in fully assembled and secured with chocks and lashing, and loose parts are packed into the machine footprint. You get loading photographs and a loading plan showing each unit in position before the container is sealed, so you can check the quantity while there is still time to correct it.

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We build the SDL500L in our own workshop: a 500L tracked concrete mixer with a 15HP gasoline engine and a rubber crawler chassis. It exists for one reason. Concrete has to cross mud, gravel and soft ground, and a wheelbarrow quits long before the job does. The two clips below were shot on working jobs by the crews running the machines, not in a showroom.

Laying paths, setting foundations for sheds and greenhouses, pouring fence posts along village roads. The SDL500L mixes where the materials get dropped, then drives itself to the pour. One machine, one operator. No second unit, no extra pair of hands, no waiting on a truck mixer.

Watch it work

Short, unedited footage: a batch gets loaded, mixed and hauled to the pour, and the camera stays with the machine the whole way. Nothing is sped up or cut short to make a cycle look quicker than it is.

What you get on the SDL500L

• 500L of drum, roughly two and a half times a 200L machine. One batch covers a solid fence run or a small slab, so you refill less often and walk fewer laps.
• A 15HP R420 gasoline engine, with enough reserve for heavy mixes inside the same compact footprint.
• Rubber crawler tracks that cross mud, sand, gravel and soft topsoil without sinking, and climb the reasonably steep access ramps you can see in the clips.
• Self-propulsion, which is the part operators notice first. The operator walks alongside instead of pushing a loaded barrow, so fatigue stops setting the day’s output.
• A steel frame chassis, powder-coated for export so it survives sea freight and humid climates.

Where the 500L drum makes sense

A 500L tracked mixer suits any job where concrete has to travel more than a few meters over bad ground:

• Rural and village road repairs. Patch a culvert or a gate approach in one batch.
• Orchard and irrigation projects, channel lining, sumps and valve boxes.
• Farming compounds, floors, cattle pens, feed bunkers.
• Small commercial jobs, footpaths, parking edges, light retaining walls.
• Greenhouse and nursery floors, where narrow aisles rule out bigger machinery.

Full specifications

Model	SDL500L
Drum capacity	500L
Engine	R420 gasoline, 15HP
Chassis	Steel frame with rubber crawler tracks
Dimensions	2000 x 900 x 2000 mm (bucket with foot pedal)

What buyers ask before ordering

Mixing on the move is the point of a tracked mixer. The drum keeps turning from the mixing point to the pour, which holds the batch consistent across a long access path.

Operation is a one-person job. Throttle, drum and tracks are controlled at the console, with no remote to lose or recharge.

On spares, we keep a full parts list for every model we sell and ship spares worldwide. The R420 engine family is widely available locally in most markets.

Price, MOQ and shipping

The SDL500L is priced factory-direct, with MOQ from 1 unit, lead time 15–30 days, and standard export wooden-crate packing. OEM/ODM branding and custom colors are available. Send your quantity and destination port. We reply with a full CIF/FOB quote within 12 hours (Mon–Sat, GMT+8).

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Questions we get asked

How long does a batch actually take in this mixer?

The clip runs from loading to discharge without cuts, so you can time a working batch instead of guessing from an edited highlight. Batch time decides how many pours you finish in a day. Real time moves with the mix design and how the operator loads, so read the footage as a guide.

What drum capacity is the SDL500L?

It is a 500 litre class machine. That suits crews pouring in repeated batches rather than one long continuous pour. If most of your work finishes in one or two batches, this size keeps you productive: it mixes faster per batch and moves more easily than a bigger drum.

Can it mix and travel at the same time?

It travels with the drum on site, and that is where the labour saving sits. The machine goes to the materials rather than the materials being barrowed to the machine. Confirm the working method for your site and mix design with us before you order.

What engine does it use?

An R420 gasoline engine, 15HP, which is standard on this class of tracked mixer, mainly for lower weight and easier starting across different operators. Diesel starts to earn its extra weight when you run long continuous shifts and fuel consumption compounds. We confirm the exact engine in the specification you sign off.

Does it come with a warranty?

Twelve months against manufacturing defects. Wear items such as belts, seals and drum blades are excluded. The warranty clause that matters most is who pays freight on a replacement part, so ask us to confirm that in writing before you order, not while a claim is live.

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