Description
Overview:
This dust bowl is a protective cover for Thwaites forward tip dumpers, designed to keep dust, grit, and site debris away from exposed moving parts. It helps seal and shield linkages and pivot points, supporting smooth operation and reducing premature wear. Made from moulded, flexible rubber in a hard-wearing black finish, it withstands daily site use and weather. Suitable for forward tip machines in the Thwaites MACH range, including MACH 250 and MACH 255, it offers a tidy, secure fit in the intended mounting position. By limiting contamination, it can cut maintenance frequency and help extend component life. Thwaites reference T52558 (also seen as 52558) is widely used across forward tip variants where a dust barrier is required.
Key Features:
- Durable rubber construction resists abrasion and everyday site impacts
- Helps keep dust and debris away from bearings, joints, and linkages
- Supports smoother operation and consistent tipping performance
- Designed for forward tip dumper layouts for a reliable, secure fit
- Straightforward to install and replace with minimal downtime
- Weather-resistant material suitable for outdoor use on UK sites
- A practical way to reduce wear and extend service intervals
- Compatible with several Thwaites MACH forward tip models
Typical Applications:
Used on Thwaites forward tip dumpers working on construction, groundworks, utilities, landscaping, and plant hire fleets. Ideal for keeping contamination away from key mechanisms around the tipping arrangement, especially on sites with fine aggregates, mud, or slurry. Suitable for routine maintenance, repairs, or refurbishment to restore protective sealing.
Also known as:
Dust cover, debris shield, protective boot, sealing boot, rubber gaiter, bellows cover, mechanism cover, contamination shield, protective cap for linkages and pivots.
Fits Models:
Forward Tip, ForwardTip, MACH 250, MACH 255, MACH 266, MACH 294, MACH 365, MACH 466, MACH250, MACH255, MACH266, MACH294, MACH365, MACH466, MACH466Dumper
Alternate Part Numbers:
T52558
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | T52558 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Thwaites |
| OEM No. | 52558 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Dumpers |
| Fits Brands | Thwaites |
| Key Features | - Compatible with Thwaites MACH 250, 255, 266, 294, 365, 466 - Moulded flexible rubber resists abrasion and impacts - Shields linkages and pivot points from dust and debris - Weather-resistant for outdoor use on UK sites - Easy installation with minimal downtime |
| Fits Models | MACH 266 Dumper | MACH 294 Dumper | MACH 365 Dumper | MACH 250 Dumper | MACH 466 Dumper | MACH 255 Dumper |
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