The D 40 was the first of the middle-size models, a totally new dumper which derives from the DB 180 concrete mixer, to which it owes its 48 horsepower Yanmar engine and 4-speed transmission. Its articulated steering, its ability to unload on three sides plus the reversible driving position make it an extremely versatile vehicle, unbeatable in restricted spaces such as narrow city-centre lanes, passageways or tunnels
