VEHICLE OVERVIEW
The HOWO 18 t hook lift truck carries a 16 cbm arc-shaped container in T420 special steel with 5 mm bottom and sides: 220 hp on an 18,000 kg GVW, a 20 MPa hydraulic hook system under Siemens PLC control with automatic and manual modes, loading in 40 seconds or less and unloading in 45 seconds or less.
Typical applications: Municipal waste collection, transfer and landfill duty with swappable containers.
KEY FEATURES
What this configuration offers
40 s container load (listed)
Fast hook cycles keep the truck earning while containers fill.
T420 steel container
5 mm bottom and sides in special steel for refuse duty.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Specifications by system
Values shown are for the listed configuration. Confirm the final chassis, payload and equipment before ordering.
Chassis and dimensions
- Axle loads
- 6,500 kg front / 11,500 kg rear (listed)
- Chassis
- HOWO-brand 4x2, 4,500 mm wheelbase, 295/80R22.5 tyres
- Engine
- 220 hp, 7,470 ml displacement (listed)
- Overall dimensions
- 7,500 x 2,550 x 3,360 mm; overhang 1,450/1,350 mm
Body and tank
- Container
- 16 cbm arc-shaped, T420 steel, 5 mm plates
- Hydraulics
- 20 MPa hook system (listed)
Working equipment
- Control
- Siemens PLC, auto/manual (listed)
- Cycle
- Load 40 s or less / unload 45 s or less
- Cycle times
- Loading 40 s or less; unloading 45 s or less (listed)
- Hook system
- Hydraulic hook lift, 20 MPa system (listed)
Operating performance
- GVW / curb weight / payload
- 18,000 kg / 8,100 kg / 9,990 kg
- Max speed
- 110 km/h (listed)
Safety
- ABS
- Yes (listed)
What to confirm for your quote
- Delivery
- Quantity, destination country and port, steering side.
- Operating brief
- Number of container positions, waste volumes, transfer distance
Final quotation checks
- Commercial scope
- Confirm chassis availability, emission option, delivery basis, inspection and spare-parts list in the quotation.
- Technical scope
- Confirm the exact chassis, body or tank build, working equipment and rated loads on the agreed configuration.
Frequently asked questions
How does the hook lift system work?
A hydraulic hook arm (20 MPa system, Siemens PLC control) lifts the 16 cbm roll-off container onto the truck in 40 s or less and unloads it in 45 s or less, in automatic or manual mode.
How much can it carry?
9,990 kg payload within an 18,000 kg GVW.
What container does it use?
An arc-shaped 16 cbm container in T420 special steel with 5 mm bottom and side plates (listed).
What duty is it for?
Urban waste collection, municipal sanitation, garbage transport and landfill operations - one truck serves many container positions.