# dump truck question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dump-truck-question/202421>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 18, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dump-truck-question/202421 "2003-09-18T17:52:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Joe\_Mahma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Joe\_Mahma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Mahma)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dump-truck-question/202421/1 "2003-09-18T17:52:09Z")

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Why are dump trucks often left parked with the dump bed partially or fully raised?

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**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dump-truck-question/202421/2 "2003-09-18T18:38:13Z")

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Prevent water from accumulating if it rains, to prevent rust.

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**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dump-truck-question/202421/3 "2003-09-19T02:12:38Z")

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What **Rocketeer** said, also the driver may have been inspecting/servicing the brakes, driveline or suspension and simply left the box up.