Front Discharge Mixer is a type of concrete mixer truck where the concrete drum and discharge chute are located at the front of the vehicle, above the driver’s cab.
The concrete from these mixers is discharged from the front of the truck.
This design represents a significant evolution from the traditional rear discharge mixers and offers several key advantages, particularly in terms of safety, efficiency, and control.
The most defining feature is the forward-facing drum and chute. The drum is mounted high on the chassis, and the chute extends over the cab, allowing the driver to see the pour site. The engine is typically located at the rear of the truck to counterbalance the weight of the concrete and the drum.
These machines offer the advantages of one-man operation, better visuals for discharge, higher discharge rate and longer reach.
The technique translates to time and cost savings on a job site—estimates point to an average of one extra load of concrete per day over a rear discharge mixer.
Unlike rear discharge trucks, where a chassis is married to the body as two distinct activities, front discharge trucks are integrally built from the “chassis-up”.
Most bodies used in the transportation and delivery of concrete are mounted on heavy-duty Class 8 chassis.
