Articulating Dump Truck Maintenance Training

Available in English

Keep your articulated haulers earning instead of sitting in the shop. This online Articulating Dump Truck Maintenance course walks operators and shop crews through pre-use inspections, preventive maintenance, and proper servicing of the hitch, hydraulics, and dump body so you cut downtime and extend machine life.

4.7 94% satisfaction · 3 ratings
$119.95 CAD
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2–5 seats 5% OFF $113.95/seat
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21–50 seats 15% OFF $101.96/seat
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Course Overview

After completing this course you'll understand:

  • Complete a pre-use circle check
  • Grease the articulation hitch and rear axle
  • Inspect hoist hydraulics and dump body
  • Check brakes, tires, and steering
  • Follow a preventive maintenance schedule
  • Apply lockout before working on the body

About this course

Get certified with our Articulating Dump Truck Maintenance Training Online. Learn preventive care, safety, and inspections. Fast, flexible, and fully online.

What You Will Learn:

  • Articulating Dump Truck Preventive Maintenance Best Practices
  • Identifying & Controlling Dump Truck Safety Hazards
  • Pre-Use and Routine Inspection Procedures
  • Dump Truck Repair Basics to Extend Equipment Lifespan

Articulating dump trucks are the backbone of off-road hauling on mine sites, quarries, and large earthworks projects. Their articulated hitch, oscillating axle, and high-capacity hoist hydraulics let them move heavy loads over rough, soft ground, but those same systems take a beating and need disciplined upkeep to stay reliable and safe.

This training is built for operators, apprentices, and shop maintenance personnel who are responsible for keeping ADTs in service. It covers the inspections and preventive-maintenance tasks that keep a hauler running, from daily pre-use checks through scheduled servicing of fluids, filters, brakes, and the articulation point.

A poorly maintained dump truck is both a downtime risk and a safety hazard. By learning to spot defects early and follow a structured maintenance routine, your team helps prevent failures on the haul road and supports the inspection and recordkeeping expectations set out under Canadian occupational health and safety legislation.

What you'll learn

Course Content

1 lesson
  • Articulating Dump Truck Maintenance Procedures

What you'll get

Step-by-step servicing walkthroughs

Guided procedures for the articulation joint, hoist hydraulics, axles, and dump body so nothing on the maintenance list gets skipped.

Printable inspection checklist

A pre-use and daily circle-check sheet you can take to the machine and use to document defects before the truck moves.

Self-paced online access

Train on any device, on your schedule, and revisit modules whenever a new hire or a refresher is needed on site.

Certificate of completion

A dated record for each worker to support your company's training file and demonstrate due diligence.

Preventive-maintenance guidance

Hour-based interval planning that helps you catch wear early and reduce costly unplanned breakdowns in the field.

Why choose us

Equipment Tutor builds its training around the real haul-road conditions Canadian operators face every day, not generic equipment theory. Every module is grounded in the systems that actually fail on articulated dump trucks, so your crew learns what to watch for before a small leak becomes a major hydraulic failure.

Our courses are written to support your due-diligence obligations under provincial OHS regulations, giving supervisors a documented, repeatable way to bring new and seasoned workers up to the same maintenance standard.

Student reviews

4.7/5 from 3 verified students

Cut our shop guesswork

We run a small fleet of articulated haulers and this gave our newer techs a consistent routine for the hitch and hoist servicing. The inspection checklist alone was worth it.

Dylan R. · Jun 17, 2026

Solid preventive maintenance refresher

Clear, no-fluff walkthroughs that match how these trucks actually wear out on a quarry site. Good for documenting our training file too.

Marie-Claude T. · Jun 17, 2026

Good for onboarding operators

Used it to bring two new operators up to speed on daily circle checks. Would have liked more brand-specific notes, but the fundamentals are all there.

Garrett B. · Jun 17, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who should take this articulating dump truck maintenance course?

It is designed for ADT operators, equipment apprentices, and shop maintenance personnel who perform pre-use inspections or scheduled servicing on articulated haulers.

Does this course certify me to operate an articulating dump truck?

This is a maintenance and inspection training program, not a hands-on operator certification. It provides a certificate of completion and is best paired with site-specific, supervised practical training on your own equipment.

Is the training specific to one brand of dump truck?

No. The procedures focus on systems common to articulated dump trucks across major manufacturers, and we direct you to confirm exact intervals and specs against your machine's operator and service manuals.

How long do I have access to the course?

The program is fully online and self-paced, so you can work through it on your own schedule and return to the modules for refreshers whenever you need them.

Still have questions?

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