VEHICLE OVERVIEW
High-volume municipal septic, sewer and sludge transport
The HOWO 13,800 L sewage suction truck is the maximum-volume model in this range: an 8 mm-wall carbon-steel tank and a named 2BE204 vacuum pump on an 18-tonne 4x2 chassis, built for municipal sanitation, sewer dredging and sludge transport on long rounds.
Typical applications: Municipal sanitation projects, construction sites, industrial facilities, residential communities and rural waste management; septic tank cleaning, sewer dredging, sludge transport and wastewater handling.
KEY FEATURES
What this configuration offers
13,800 L capacity
The highest tank volume in this range: fewer return trips on long municipal rounds.
2BE204 pump (listed)
A named vacuum pump model you can compare across quotes and check spares for.
8 mm tank wall
The thickest wall listed in this range, aimed at long life under abrasive sludge and repeated vacuum cycles.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Specifications by system
Values shown are for the listed configuration. Confirm the final chassis, payload and equipment before ordering.
Chassis and dimensions
- Chassis
- HOWO 4x2, 4,700 mm wheelbase, 10.00R20 18PR tyres, 2-3 seats
- Drive
- Diesel, manual, 89 km/h top speed
- Engine options
- Yuchai or Yunnei (supplier options; no single confirmed model)
- Gearbox
- 8-speed manual (listed)
- Overall dimensions
- 8,250 x 2,530 x 3,450 mm
- Seating capacity
- 2-3 persons (listed)
- Tire specification
- 10.00R20 18PR
Body and tank
- Engine / gearbox
- Yuchai or Yunnei options (listed); 8-speed manual
- Tank build
- Q235 carbon steel, 8 mm wall (listed), anti-rust treated, anti-corrosion and waterproof coating
- Tank capacity
- 13,800 L (basic and detailed fields agree)
- Tank coating
- Anti-corrosion and waterproof coating (listed)
- Tank material
- Q235 carbon steel, anti-rust treated
- Tank wall thickness
- 8 mm (listed)
Working equipment
- Fittings (listed)
- Anti-overflow valve, pressure gauge, liquid sight glass, working light, warning light
- Vacuum pump
- 2BE204 (listed)
- Working principle
- Vacuum suction tanker with manual and electrical control (listed)
Operating performance
- Gross vehicle weight / curb weight
- 18,000 kg / 9,230 kg
- Rated payload
- 8,640 kg (GVW minus curb weight is 8,770 kg; both shown)
Operating notes
Nominal tank volume is not payload. Plan fills within the 8,640 kg rated payload and legal axle loads; at 13,800 L nominal the tank cannot be filled with water-density liquid within the payload - plan by material density.
Equipment and options
Listed equipment
- Anti-overflow valve
- Pressure gauge
- Liquid sight glass
- Working light
- Warning light
Available choices
- High-pressure cleaning function
- Hose reel
- High-pressure water pump
- Clean water tank
What to confirm for your quote
- Delivery
- Quantity, destination country and port, steering side.
- Operating brief
- Stops per round, litres per stop, material type, suction depth, discharge site.
Final quotation checks
- Commercial scope
- Confirm chassis availability, emission option, delivery basis, inspection and spare-parts list in the quotation.
- Technical scope
- Confirm tank capacity, 2BE204 pump fitment, suction depth and the agreed HOWO chassis and engine option.
Frequently asked questions
How is the tank built?
Q235 carbon steel with anti-rust treatment, a listed 8 mm wall thickness and anti-corrosion, waterproof coating - the thickest wall listed among the models in this range.
How much can it carry?
GVW is 18,000 kg with a 9,230 kg curb weight and 8,640 kg rated payload (GVW minus curb weight is 8,770 kg; both figures shown).
What engine and gearbox are listed?
Engine options are listed as Yuchai or Yunnei with an 8-speed manual gearbox; the supplier has not published a single confirmed engine model.
What tank capacity does it have?
The source lists 13,800 L consistently in basic and detailed fields; the title calls it the 13 cbm class. This column is labelled 12,000 L - treat 13,800 L as the actual figure for this truck.
What vacuum pump is listed?
A 2BE204 vacuum pump is named in the detailed specification - a specific model number you can reference when comparing quotes.