Nhc-250 vs 6cta dump truck

[Williamchris92]

Am looking at a m929 dump truck wanted to get everyone’s opinion on the NHC-250 vs the 6CTA used in a dump truck for primarily site work. I have a land clearing business so it will be used daily and needs to hold up we are in South Georgia so flat land no hills. I have heard the NHC is better for slow use. Also want to make sure parts are available without much searching, as I can’t have the dump be down for weeks waiting on parts. Just thought I would see if anybody has experience which one or both in a similar application.

 

[Mullaney]

Am looking at a m929 dump truck wanted to get everyone’s opinion on the NHC-250 vs the 6CTA used in a dump truck for primarily site work. I have a land clearing business so it will be used daily and needs to hold up we are in South Georgia so flat land no hills. I have heard the NHC is better for slow use. Also want to make sure parts are available without much searching, as I can’t have the dump be down for weeks waiting on parts. Just thought I would see if anybody has experience which one or both in a similar application.

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Well, if you want the "cool factor" of a Military Vehicle (MV) then go for it! If you want to own a commercial dump truck and it isn't so old that you can't find parts for it - go for that instead. The NHC will run until it just lays down because of wear. 300,000 miles isn't out of the realm of possibility. Just got to know that owning a MV means you will need MV parts. They are generally more expensive and YOU are going to need to do the work yourself...

 

[Jbulach]

You’ll want the 250 for site work unless exhaust noise is a big issue the 8.3 is much quieter. The 8.3 has a hard time getting rolling in high range with heavy loads on soft ground, run in low range you’re likely to have an operator split the transfercase in half.

 

[DeMilitarized]

Am looking at a m929 dump truck wanted to get everyone’s opinion on the NHC-250 vs the 6CTA used in a dump truck for primarily site work. I have a land clearing business so it will be used daily and needs to hold up we are in South Georgia so flat land no hills. I have heard the NHC is better for slow use. Also want to make sure parts are available without much searching, as I can’t have the dump be down for weeks waiting on parts. Just thought I would see if anybody has experience which one or both in a similar application.

Hey man welcome from north ga. I absolutely love my a2 truck but unfortunately for site work the a1/0 is the better truck. Every single other use the a2 is better IMO. Basically any highway use get an a2.

 

[Williamchris92]

Thanks for the responses. I should add the truck will be driven to the sites, that is part of the reason we are looking at something like this as opposed to a haul truck, is the off-road capability but it is road legal. Don’t know if that changes anything. So could be around an hour or two getting to the sites then onsite working.

 

[DeMilitarized]

Thanks for the responses. I should add the truck will be driven to the sites, that is part of the reason we are looking at something like this as opposed to a haul truck, is the off-road capability but it is road legal. Don’t know if that changes anything. So could be around an hour or two getting to the sites then onsite working.

Occasional on highway use unloaded will do just fine. Not a speed demon by any means though. Loaded at 45+ is where the stock NA NHC 250 gets painful.

 

[98G]

Heavy and slow offroad, NH250 hands down.

 

[simp5782]

Thanks for the responses. I should add the truck will be driven to the sites, that is part of the reason we are looking at something like this as opposed to a haul truck, is the off-road capability but it is road legal. Don’t know if that changes anything. So could be around an hour or two getting to the sites then onsite working.

If you want something bigger that can to offroad and down the highway then I've got a 917 that would work well 19yd dump bed. Pusher axle and 6x6.

 

[Williamchris92]

Again thanks everyone for your input. How is the parts availability for things like fuel filters fan belts oil filters that kind of thing at a Napa. I have a lead on a a1 and an a2 both for $25k they both look in good shape what are y’all’s thoughts on price?

 

[Valley Rock]

The 8.3 has a hard time getting rolling in high range with heavy loads on soft ground, run in low range you’re likely to have an operator split the transfercase in half.

So I hear this alot, although have never seen an example of it .

The A1 and A2 both having auto trans, only the A2 has a weak T-case that cannot be used in reverse low range under any circumstances ?

I would like to understand this more better .

 

[98G]

So I hear this alot, although have never seen an example of it .

The A1 and A2 both having auto trans, only the A2 has a weak T-case that cannot be used in reverse low range under any circumstances ?

I would like to understand this more better .

Two separate issues.

The first is that the 8.3 has a hard time starting from zero when loaded heavy.

The second is the weak T Case. The weak t case is in all 939series trucks. It's just that the 8.3's weakness off the line is more likely to tempt you to use low range in reverse.

 

[Valley Rock]

Two separate issues.

The first is that the 8.3 has a hard time starting from zero when loaded heavy.

The second is the weak T Case. The weak t case is in all 939series trucks. It's just that the 8.3's weakness off the line is more likely to tempt you to use low range in reverse.

Yeah I know the 8.3 is a gutless turd in stock form, I just didn't bother to take that part out of the quote .

So the 900 series trucks have a weaker T-case than the 800 series trucks ?

I've never actually seen one broken, they're humongous, but I've heard about it a lot on here, seems ridiculous to not able to use them in low range reverse, that's something I would imagine would be necessary on a job site .

 

[98G]

Yeah I know the 8.3 is a gutless turd in stock form, I just didn't bother to take that part out of the quote .

So the 900 series trucks have a weaker T-case than the 800 series trucks ?

I've never actually seen one broken, they're humongous, but I've heard about it a lot on here, seems ridiculous to not able to use them in low range reverse, that's something I would imagine would be necessary on a job site .

Reverse in the MT654 is 10:1. Adding low range in the T case puts enough torque on it to split the case. I've seen it more than once.

Absolutely don't do it unless you want to buy a t case.