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Product Details:
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| Emission Standard: | Euro 2/3/4 | Type: | Dump Truck / Tipper |
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| Horse Power: | 290HP | Tranmission: | Manual |
Tanzania's infrastructure expansion, booming mining sector, and large-scale road construction programmes are driving strong demand for reliable, high-performance dump trucks. The Howo 6x4 dump truck with 290HP engine, 4.8-metre bucket, and no sleeper cab is a purpose-built tipper designed for exactly these high-intensity, site-based operations. Compact, powerful, and easy to maintain, this left-hand drive unit is available now through Qingdao Alston Motors Co., Ltd — configured and ready for work on Tanzanian job sites.
Tanzania is one of East Africa's most active markets for heavy construction equipment. From the mega infrastructure projects around Dar es Salaam and Dodoma — including the Standard Gauge Railway and Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project — to the gold, diamond, and gemstone mining operations in Mwanza, Shinyanga, and Tanga regions, the demand for capable dump trucks has never been higher. Howo tippers have become the preferred choice for Tanzanian contractors precisely because they combine serious work capacity with low total cost of ownership.
Howo spare parts are widely available in Dar es Salaam and other major Tanzanian cities, and the country has a well-established network of Sinotruk-experienced mechanics and service centres. This means less downtime and lower maintenance costs — key advantages when every idle hour on a job site represents lost revenue.
This tipper is powered by a 290-horsepower diesel engine, a significant step up from entry-level configurations and one that makes a real operational difference on Tanzanian terrain. The 290HP output delivers strong torque for pulling away under full payload on inclines, maintaining speed on highway hauls between quarry and site, and completing high-cycle daily operations without engine fatigue.
Tanzania's diverse geography — from the coastal lowlands near Dar es Salaam and Tanga to the Central Plateau, the highlands of Iringa and Mbeya, and the steep gradients around Kilimanjaro — demands an engine with genuine power reserves. The 290HP unit provides exactly that, keeping loaded cycle times short and productivity consistently high across all operating environments.
The engine pairs with a heavy-duty manual gearbox optimised for the repeated start-stop loading and tipping cycles of quarry and construction work, while maintaining competitive fuel efficiency over the course of a full working shift.
The no sleeper cab configuration is a deliberate and practical choice for operators whose trucks work within defined job sites, quarries, or short-haul urban routes — rather than long-distance overnight haulage corridors. Without the sleeper compartment, the cab is more compact, the overall vehicle length is reduced, and the truck becomes more agile and manoeuvrable in confined site environments such as quarry loading bays, building excavations, and congested urban construction zones.
For Tanzanian contractors running fleets on dedicated site-to-disposal or site-to-plant routes, the no sleeper cab specification also typically offers a cost advantage over full sleeper variants, delivering the same engine and chassis performance at a more competitive price point. It is the correct specification for the majority of dump truck applications in Tanzania's construction and mining sectors.
The 6x4 axle configuration gives this dump truck four driven wheels across two rear axles, providing exceptional traction when moving under heavy load on loose gravel, wet site roads, muddy quarry tracks, and compacted earth. The high gross vehicle weight rating of the 6x4 platform allows for substantial payloads per trip — reducing the number of cycles needed to shift a given volume of material and bringing down the cost per tonne moved on every project.
Across Tanzania's mix of tarmac national roads and unpaved regional and site roads, the 6x4 setup delivers the stability, load capacity, and traction that operators need to maintain output through varying surface conditions.
The 4.8-metre length bucket provides a high-volume load body constructed from heavy-gauge steel, engineered to withstand the repeated impact of excavator loading, the abrasion of rock and aggregate, and years of intensive daily use. The hydraulic rear-tip mechanism operates reliably under load, ensuring clean, controlled discharge at the tipping point with minimal operator effort. The tailgate design prevents material spillage during transit, keeping site roads and highways clear and compliant with Tanzanian road regulations.
This Howo tipper is suited to road and highway construction projects, building and real estate excavation, quarry and aggregate extraction and haulage, mining site earthworks and waste removal, dam and water infrastructure projects, municipal construction and demolition clearance, and government infrastructure programmes across all regions of Tanzania including Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya, and Tanga.
Qingdao Alston Motors Co., Ltd specialises exclusively in Howo and Sinotruk commercial vehicles for African markets. We know Tanzania's import requirements, port of entry procedures at Dar es Salaam Port, and the real-world demands of Tanzanian construction and mining operations. Every unit we supply is correctly configured for the local market — left-hand drive, properly documented, and competitively priced.
We support operators throughout the entire purchasing process, from vehicle selection and pricing through to shipping, customs clearance, and post-delivery technical guidance. Single units and full fleet orders are both welcome.
Get a quote for this Howo 6x4 290HP dump truck with 4.8m bucket (no sleeper cab) delivered to Tanzania. Our team is ready to assist you today.
Company: Qingdao Alston Motors Co., Ltd
Email: bruce@alstonmotors.com
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