Light-Duty Scissor Hoist for Dump Trucks
Product Description
Product Detail
I. What the HCIC-310 Is
The light-duty scissor hoist for dump trucks are a scissor-type power hoist. It lifts the dump body on light and medium commercial vehicles — dump trucks, garbage trucks, modified chassis. It is not a telescopic ram. It is an amplifying frame: a steel scissor linkage that multiplies the cylinder stroke into a tall, stable lifting arc.
We call it a power hoist because it is a complete lifting assembly, not a bare cylinder. You get the frame, the pivot pins, the bushings, the cross beam, and the hydraulic cylinder, built as one unit. Bolt it to the chassis, plumb the hoses, and it works.
The 310 is the entry model in our American power hoist line. It has been in steady production for years and ships continuously to North America.
II. Verified Dimensions
These numbers come straight from the HCIC drawing for the 310. Measure your chassis against them before ordering.
| Dimension | Value | What It Is |
|---|---|---|
| A | 24.00" | Top cross beam length |
| B | 26.63" | Main lifting arm, extended |
| C | 19.63" | Main lifting arm, retracted |
| D | 4.00" | Front mounting thickness |
| E | 28.50" | Base length (mounting footprint) |
| F | 14.25" | Front width |
| G | 5.00" | Rear width |
The 24-inch cross beam is made of thick round steel with an anti-rust coating. It is the top load bar — the part that takes the weight of the dump body at full tilt.
The arm range tells you the dump angle. Extended at 26.63 inches, retracted at 19.63 inches, the 310 gives a proper unloading tilt without over-stressing the frame. That 7-inch working arm travel is the difference between a clean dump and a bent chassis.
III. How It Lifts — The Scissor Physics
A scissor hoist is a set of crossed arms. One end is pinned to the chassis, the other slides or pivots under the body. The hydraulic cylinder pushes the arms apart. As the arms open, the top beam rises — and because the arms are crossed, the load stays centered over the frame instead of hanging off one side.
That centered load path is the whole point. A telescopic ram pushes in one line, and if the load shifts, the body twists. A scissor keeps the body level through the first degrees of the arc, where most rollovers happen.
The 310's frame is a single integrated welded structure in high-strength alloy steel. No bolted-together segments. One piece of steel doing one job.
IV. Construction Details
4.1 Frame and Welding
- Integrated high-strength alloy steel welded structure
- Robotic welding with full seam penetration — no manual cold welds
- Professional heat treatment on the main frame for impact resistance and fatigue life
Why robotic welding matters: the amplifying frame takes its hardest load at the moment of breakout — when the cylinder first cracks the load loose. That is when seams either hold or let go. A robot lays the same bead every time. Manual welding varies with the welder, the weather, and the hour of the day.
4.2 Pivot Joints
- Induction-hardened pins
- Oversized wear-resistant bushings
- Grease zerks on every joint
The induction-hardened pins resist the lateral shear that develops when a truck dumps on uneven ground. The oversized bushings spread the load over more surface, so the joint wears slowly instead of egging out. The grease zerks are placed where a hand can reach them — if a zerk is buried under the frame, nobody greases it, and the joint dies.
4.3 Hydraulics
- High-flow compatible ports for faster lifting speed
- Durable oil rings and precision oil seals — no old-style weep leaks
- Lifting force adjustable to your load
The hoist matches standard American vehicle hydraulic systems without adapters. Lift and lower are smooth, no slam-stop at the end of stroke when paired with a properly matched power unit.
V. Applications
Light and medium dump trucks.Sand, stone, building materials. The daily jobs where the truck runs 5-15 loads a day and the hoist has to keep doing it.
Garbage trucks.Container tipping in residential collection. The 310's compact footprint fits under most standard bodies.
Modified vehicles.The 310 supports custom adjustments: arm stroke, base size, mounting hole positions. Non-standard chassis are the norm in the modification world, and we cut steel to fit them.
Small trailers. With custom upgrades, the 310 mounts on trailers and specialty equipment.
VI. What It Is Not
Be straight about the limits. The 310 is for light and medium duty. If you haul wet clay in a tandem-axle 14-yard body, you need a bigger frame — the 520, 620, or 630 in our line. Picking the 310 for a job it cannot do ends with a bent frame and a claim nobody pays.
If you are not sure what your truck needs, send us the chassis drawing and the body size. We will tell you which model fits, and we will give you the numbers to prove it.
VII. Custom Options
- Lifting arm stroke adjustment
- Base size and mounting hole positions
- Higher-strength alloy steel for mine and construction waste duty
- Hydraulic interface matching
- Lifting force set to your container load
Custom orders ship with a clear delivery date. OEM bulk orders, dealer programs, single-truck refits — all handled by the same engineering team.
VIII. Certifications and Quality
- ISO 9001:2015
- CE certification
- Factory-owned production: raw material inspection through final pressure test
- Long-term on-site service record in North American projects
We are not a trading company. The hoist you order is welded, heat-treated, and tested in our own plant in Jinan.
IX. FAQ
What size truck does the 310 fit?
Does the 310 include the cylinder?
Can I bolt it to a truck with an irregular chassis?
What oil and power unit do I need?
How often should I grease it?
What is the lead time?
X. About HCIC
Jinan Huachen Industrial Co., Ltd. Founded 1998. Jinan, Shandong, China. Three factories. 300+ employees. 25+ engineers. Exports to 50+ countries.
We build hydraulic cylinders, power units, and lifting systems. The American power hoist line is produced for the North American market — dump trucks, garbage trucks, trailers, and commercial vehicle modification.