Sinotruk HOWO NX 6×4 Dump Truck

What this machine is

The Sinotruk HOWO NX in 6×4 tipper form. Mechanically it is the truck the whole market already knows: a 371 hp Sinotruk engine, a 12-speed manual gearbox, three axles with the rear two driven, 12.00R20 tyres and a body 5.80 m long, 2.30 m wide and 1.50 m deep inside, carrying 25 to 30 tonnes.

Overall 8.70 by 2.55 by 3.45 m. Left-hand drive, convertible to right-hand drive. China II, III or V depending on the unit. Model years 2021 to 2024.

The part that is not the same is the cab.

What it is used for

Construction and mining, on the same work the classic HOWO 6×4 does: site haulage, quarry and pit surface work, sand and aggregate on public roads. The body, the payload and the turning circle are identical, so anywhere one works the other works.

Where buyers choose the NX specifically is on the jobs with long days in the seat. Corridor runs between a quarry and a city. Mine sites where a driver is on shift for ten hours. Fleets that have had trouble keeping drivers.

Why the NX cab, and when it is not worth it

Sinotruk sells several cab lines on much the same running gear, and the honest way to choose between them is to be clear that you are buying a working environment, not performance. The NX will not carry more, pull harder or last longer than the classic HOWO 6×4 tipper. The engine and the gearbox are the same.

What the newer cab gives you is sealing, visibility and noise. Better sealing keeps dust out, which matters more on a quarry haul than anything on the specification sheet. Better visibility from the seat is a safety argument on a site with people walking on it. Lower noise over a ten-hour day is the difference between a driver who stays and one who leaves.

When it is not worth it: short runs, a large driver pool, and a fleet where the truck is parked more than it is driven. Take the classic HW76 cab, take the saving, and put it into a second truck.

When it is: long days, heat, dust, and a driver you want to keep.

Condition, and what we do before it ships

Through our own workshop in our own yard before it loads: inspected, put right, photographed at each stage, with the photographs coming to you during the work rather than after it.

One thing to ask about specifically on this cab line. Cab glass, mirrors and trim are the NX-specific parts, and they are less common on a local shelf than the driveline parts. If your nearest supplier is a long way off, order the obvious spares in the same shipment. We will tell you which ones.

Shipping it

77 m³, the same as the classic 6×4 tipper, because the cab change does not alter the box the truck occupies. Sea freight is charged on that volume rather than on the weight.

Loaded at our yard in Tangshan and shipped through Tianjin Port.

What to tell us

How long your drivers are in the seat and what the dust is like. The year band you want. Your destination port, the quantity, and whether you need right-hand drive. If the cab is not the reason you are here, say so and we will quote the classic HOWO 6×4 instead, which does the same work for less.