Why does haul mining trucks have a triangle-shaped back unlike standard dump truck with a rectangular-shaped back?

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Why does haul mining trucks have a triangle-shaped back unlike standard dump truck with a rectangular-shaped back?

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Bigger wheels go higher up the sides, so the tipper body has to make room for them.
Regular road going ones use a standard chassis frame, regular size wheels, and just stick a rectangular body on them.

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