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

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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Questions about your own order? Send us the specification and destination port and we will quote it factory-direct.