VEHICLE OVERVIEW
High-volume septic, sewer and sludge collection for municipalities and industrial waste contractors
The Shacman 12,000 L sewage suction truck is a high-capacity 4x2 vacuum tanker for septic, sewer and sludge routes where every stop adds volume. Its 12,000-litre carbon-steel tank, listed anti-overflow valve and hydraulic tipping discharge support long collection rounds before discharge, for municipalities and industrial waste contractors.
Typical applications: Collects septic manure, sewer sludge, river silt, livestock wastewater, construction sewage, grease sediment and light industrial sewage (listed). Used for septic tank service, sewer cleaning and wastewater transport for towns and industrial estates; also municipal dredging and farm environmental treatment.
KEY FEATURES
What this configuration offers
Anti-overflow valve
Listed fitting that keeps fast suction on full pits from sending liquid into the vacuum pump.
12,000 L consistently listed
Title, basic and spec fields all state 12,000 L, supporting dependable route planning.
9,350 kg rated payload
Rated payload matches GVW 18,000 kg minus curb weight 8,650 kg within the listed figures.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Specifications by system
Values shown are for the listed configuration. Confirm the final chassis, payload and equipment before ordering.
Chassis and dimensions
- Approach / departure angle
- 21 / 14 deg
- Axle loads
- 6,500 / 11,500 kg
- Chassis
- Shacman 4x2, 3,950 mm wheelbase, 10.00R20 18PR tyres, leaf springs
- Drive
- Diesel, manual transmission, 150-250 hp listing range, 103 km/h top speed
- Front / rear overhang
- 1,300 / 2,550 mm
- Leaf springs
- 9/10+6 or 9/10+8 (two options listed)
- Overall dimensions
- 7,800 x 2,500 x 3,520 mm
- Tire specification
- 10.00R20 18PR
Body and tank
- Discharge method
- Hydraulic lifting (tipping) system, listed as available
- Tank build
- Q235 carbon steel, anti-rust treated, hydraulic lifting (tipping) discharge, hydraulic rear cover (listed)
- Tank capacity
- 12,000 L (title, basic fields and spec table agree)
- Tank dimensions
- about 4,950 x 2,000 x 1,850 mm (listed)
- Tank material
- Q235 carbon steel with anti-rust treatment
Working equipment
- Pump protection
- Anti-overflow valve listed to keep tank overfill from reaching the vacuum pump
- Suction and discharge
- Self-suction and self-discharge listed; high-flow vacuum pump, hydraulic rear cover and large-diameter outlet listed for fast discharge of viscous sludge; single-person operation listed
- Working principle
- Vacuum suction and tipping discharge tanker layout
Operating performance
- Gross vehicle weight / curb weight
- 18,000 kg / 8,650 kg
- Rated payload
- 9,350 kg
Safety
- Safety fitting
- Anti-overflow valve (listed) protects the vacuum pump from tank overfill
Operating notes
Nominal tank volume is not payload. Plan fills within the 9,350 kg rated payload and legal axle loads; denser sludge means fewer litres per legal trip.
What to confirm for your quote
- Delivery
- Quantity, destination country and port, steering side, target delivery date.
- Operating brief
- Stops per round, litres per stop, material type, suction depth, discharge site and hours.
Final quotation checks
- Commercial scope
- Confirm chassis availability, emission option for the destination market, delivery basis, inspection and spare-parts list in the quotation.
- Technical scope
- Confirm tank capacity, anti-overflow valve fitment, vacuum pump model and suction depth on the agreed Shacman chassis.
Frequently asked questions
How does the tank discharge?
A hydraulic lifting system raises the tank for tipping discharge; it is listed as available on this configuration.
How much can it carry per trip?
The chassis is rated at 18,000 kg GVW with an 8,650 kg curb weight and 9,350 kg rated payload. Usable liquid load depends on material density and the legal axle loads, so plan fills within these limits.
What can it collect?
Septic manure, sewer sludge and similar liquid waste and sludge that a vacuum system can lift, on municipal and industrial collection routes.
What does the anti-overflow valve do?
It stops the tank from overfilling into the vacuum pump during fast suction on full pits, protecting the pump from liquid damage. It is listed as a feature of this configuration.
What tank capacity does this truck have?
The source lists 12,000 L consistently across its title, basic fields and detailed specification table.