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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For large mining trucks, tray shape is mostly about ending up with as low a centre of gravity as possible when loaded and distributed effectively and evenly to the tyres. Particularly as the truck is almost usually loaded when trying to drive uphill out of an open pit.

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