What is the load capacity, and does the bigger hopper carry more weight?
Every hydraulic dumping hopper on this page is rated at 6,000 lb. That rating is the same across all four sizes — 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 cubic yards — so a larger hopper holds more volume, not more weight. Size the unit by material density: dense scrap or castings will reach the 6,000 lb limit well before a 3 cu. yd. body is full.
What sizes are available and what do they cost?
Four volumes are offered: 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 cubic yards. Listed prices are $3,158.66 for the 1.5 cu. yd., $3,946.75 for the 2 cu. yd., $4,251.46 for the 3 cu. yd. and $4,486.80 for the 2.5 cu. yd. — the 2.5 does list above the 3. Overall dimensions are not published here, so confirm footprint and door swing against your space before ordering.
Do the color options change the price?
No. Each size is available in eight color variants, identified by the model suffix — BL, BK, GYSG, OR, RD, SL, WT and YL — and all eight carry the same price within a given size. Choosing a color is only a matter of matching your plant's equipment or color-coding scheme for waste, chip or scrap streams.
What is included, and what has to be ordered separately?
The hopper price covers the hopper itself; accessories are priced as separate line items. A steel fork retaining pin (D-PIN) is $153.40, a 3/4 in drain plug (D-DPLG-75) is $176.94, a 2 in drain plug (D-DPLG-2) is $206.55, and optional lifting lugs (LUG) are $399.96. Drain plugs suit wet material such as coolant-bearing chips; lugs allow overhead lifting.
How is the dumping action operated?
These are hydraulically actuated hoppers rather than manual or gravity-release types, so dumping is powered instead of triggered by a pull rope or lever. The data on this page does not list hydraulic pressure, flow or fitting requirements, and it does not state compatibility with any particular lift truck. Confirm your truck's auxiliary hydraulic provisions before ordering.
Where are these made and what warranty applies?
They are made in the USA by Vestil Manufacturing and carry a 1-Year Limited warranty. There are 36 model numbers on this page in total, covering the four hopper sizes in eight colors each plus the four accessory items. Prices across the full listing run from $153.40 for the smallest accessory to $4,486.80 for the highest-priced hopper.
