Sinotruk HOWO 18cbm, 20cbm 10 Wheel 6X4 400HP 20cbm Septic Tank Truck
The Sinotruk HOWO 10-Wheel 6X4 Septic Tank Truck is a heavy-duty vehicle designed for collecting, transporting, and discharging liquid waste, such as sewage, sludge, and septic material. The specifications you provided (18cbm, 20cbm, 400HP) point to a powerful configuration.
Sinotruk HOWO 18cbm, 20cbm 10-Wheel 6X4 400HP Septic Tank Truck is designed for heavy-duty septic tank cleaning, sewage suction, and waste management. These trucks are typically used for cleaning and maintaining large septic tanks, sewage systems, and sewage treatment plants. The 6X4 configuration provides excellent load-bearing capacity and stability, while the 400HP engine offers sufficient power to operate efficiently in different terrains.
- Septic Tank Cleaning: Ideal for clearing waste from residential, commercial, and industrial septic tanks.
- Sewer & Drain Cleaning: Can be used for cleaning municipal sewer systems, drainage lines, and pipelines.
- Waste Management: Effective for liquid waste disposal and industrial waste cleaning in large-scale facilities.
- Emergency Services: Useful for flood cleanup, industrial accidents, or any emergency where rapid waste removal is required.
| Feature | Typical Range/Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | SINOTRUK HOWO 6x4 | 10-wheel configuration (3 axles) |
| Tank Capacity | ≈18 cbm to 20 cbm (18,000 to 20,000 Liters) | Cubic meters (cbm) and liters (L) are used interchangeably for volume. |
| Engine Power | ≈371 HP to 400 HP | Common high-power options are 371 HP or 400 HP (Weichai or Sinotruk engines). |
| Engine Emission | Varies (e.g., Euro 2, Euro 3, Euro 5) | Depends on the target market regulations. |
| Drive Type | 6*4 | Refers to 6 total wheels with 4 of them being driven (the rear two axles). |
| Transmission | Manual, typically 10 Forward & 2 Reverse gears | Sinotruk HW series gearbox is common. |
| Cab | HOWO HW76 (One sleeper, A/C) | Comfortable cab with air conditioning. |
| Tires | 12.00R20 or 315/80R22.5 Radial | 10 tires + 1 spare is typical. |
| HOWO 20cbm Vacuum Suction Jetting Truck PictureTechnical date | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Descriptions | Specifications and types | |
| Truck Brand | CLW BRAND | ||
| Chassis Brand | HOWO | ||
| Approx. Dimension | 10150*2550*3800(mm) | ||
| GVW./Curb Wt. | 25000(Kg)/ 17435Kg | ||
| Cab | Cab Capacity | 2 persons' seat | |
| Air Conditioner | Air Conditioner | ||
| Chassis | Drive Type | 6*4,Left hand drive | |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | ||
| Engine Make & Model | Weichai | ||
| Model | WP12.400E201 | ||
| Power | 400hp | ||
| Emission Standard | EURO 2 | ||
| Brake | Air Brake | ||
| Wheelbase/No.of axle | 4625+1350mm / 3 | ||
| Tyre Specfication | 12.00R20 | ||
| Tyre Number | 10 tyres and 1 spare tyre | ||
| Max Speed | 90 km/h | ||
| Paint | Automative metallic paint | ||
| Tank | Capacity | Vacuum Tanker:20CBM | |
| Material | Carbon Steel | ||
| Thickness | 8mm | ||
| Vacuum Pump | Brand | morop | |
| Produce country | Italy | ||
| Model | 110 | ||
| Flow | 984M3/H | ||
| Vacuum Pipe | Length | 8m | |
| Jetting pump | Brand | Pinfu | |
| Flow | 330L | ||
| High Presssure | 18Mpa | ||
| Reel | Rotation | 180 degree | |
| Control system | Hydraulic | ||
| Type | Wash system | ||
| Length | 60meter | ||
| Nozzle | 10pcs | ||
| The interior of the sewage tank is covered with stainless steel plates, the bottom of the anti-corrosion tank is convenient for unloading, and there is a ladder inside the tank | |||
| Double roof design of the left and right oil cylinders of the tank (with buffer support rods), the lifting and lowering of the tank is more reliable, and the vehicle stability is strong | |||
| The water inlet of the water tank is a ball valve type fire hydrant (convenient to switch and durable), with a fire protection interface, with a thick liquid level tube, and with a pagoda type hand washing method valve | |||
| With water and sewage intercommunication function (DN100 bold connecting pipe) | |||
| An anti-overflow valve is installed on the top of the sewage irrigation, and a three-jaw tank mouth is installed on the bottom of the sewage irrigation (easy to clear the tank) | |||
| Both sides are tiled with patterned plate pipe platform, galvanized protective net, patterned anti-slip guardrail, beautiful and durable | |||
| There is a ladder on the side of the tank, and a checkered plate flat belt on the top of the tank, with guardrails | |||
| The operating system is neatly arranged in the operation box, and there are operating instructions and precautions (to prevent misuse) | |||
| Both the high-pressure three-way valve and the sewage suction four-way valve are equipped with shock-resistant pressure gauges with a diameter of 100 mm, which can resist the vibration of the working environment and reduce the pulsation of the medium pressure, and accurately display the actual pressure | |||
| Standard configuration is a tool box, a 100 sewage suction port, 2 100 sewage discharge ports, a 150 sewage discharge port (with ball valve booster rod) and a 600 sewage discharge port at the end (hydraulic opening, with locking device) | |||
- Vacuum System: Equipped with a powerful vacuum pump (often a Chinese brand like Weilong or international brands like Moro, Jurop, or BP) to create a high vacuum for efficient suction.
- Max Suction Depth: Typically >6 meters
- Suction Time: Fast working speed, often under 15 minutes to fill the tank.
- Tank Material: Usually high-quality carbon steel (e.g., 6mm or 8mm thick) with anti-corrosion treatment.
- Discharge System:
- Hydraulic Tipping: The tank body is usually lifted/dumped hydraulically for self-unloading.
- Hydraulic Rear Door: The rear cap/door opens and closes hydraulically for easy discharge and cleaning, with a secure locking system.
- Additional Components:
- Suction Hose (typically 10m long).
- Level view-window/sight glasses to monitor the tank filling level.
- Anti-overflow and oil/water separator mechanisms.


- Collection and Transportation of Sewage and Sludge: It is specifically designed to collect, transport, and discharge liquid waste, such as:
- Sewage and dirty water.
- Sludge from septic tanks, cesspools, and cesspits.
- Fecal matter.
- Sewer and Drain Cleaning/Maintenance:
- Sucking out sediments, such as mud, silt, stones, and bricks, from sewers, inspection wells (manholes), and ditches.
- Cleaning sanitary sewer pumping stations.
- Industrial Waste Management:
- Collecting and transporting industrial liquid waste and slurries.
- Handling wet ash, industrial sumps, and sometimes toxic or dangerous liquid materials (depending on the tank material and regulation compliance).
- Municipal and Environmental Sanitation: Used by municipal authorities and sanitation companies for large-scale waste collection and transport in urban and rural areas.
- Construction Sites: Removing muddy water and liquid waste from building operations and emptying waste from temporary sanitation facilities (like portable toilets).
- Other Specialized Suction Tasks: The powerful vacuum pump system allows for the suction of various liquids and semi-solid materials from underground or hard-to-reach containers.

Sanitation Vehicles: Garbage trucks (compactor, hook lift, swing arm), water trucks/sprinklers, sewage suction trucks, fecal suction trucks, and road sweeper trucks.
Tank Trucks: Fuel/oil tank trucks, LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) tankers, chemical liquid trucks, and water tank trucks.
Construction & Engineering Vehicles: Dump trucks, truck-mounted cranes (boom trucks), concrete mixer trucks, asphalt distributor trucks, and high-altitude operation/aerial work trucks (manlifts).
Emergency & Rescue Vehicles: Fire fighting trucks, ambulances, and wrecker/tow trucks.
Other Specialized Vehicles: Refrigerated van trucks, cargo trucks, LED advertising trucks, semi-trailers, and military/off-road trucks.
Established in Sep. 2004,Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd is an important branch of CLW group with registered capital 100,000,000 RMB(14
millions US Dollars) and total capital 6,000,000,000(840 millions US Dollars).

- Africa: This is a key market, with exports to numerous countries in both East and West Africa. Specific mentions include Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Senegal, Togo, Benin, Niger, Algeria, Congo, and Ethiopia.
- Southeast Asia and Eastern Asia: They have a strong foothold in the Asian market, exporting to countries like Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Mongolia.
- The Middle East (Mid East): This region is explicitly mentioned as a major market for their products.
- Central Asia: The company exports to several countries in this region, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
- South America: The region is listed as a major market, with countries like Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Chile, and Venezuela being cited in their export records.
- Eastern Europe & Russia: They also export to Russia and other Eastern European nations.
- Oceania: Countries like Australia and New Zealand are also mentioned as export destinations.
Trucks from Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd have been sold to more than 29 provinces in China and more than 80 overseas countries and regions in
Asia, Africa, South America, middle east and so on, such as Russia, Mongolia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,
Kyrghzstan, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Australia, Chile, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Malaysia, Congo, El Salvador, Iraq, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina and also truck body for client drawing

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