Dump Trailer's Tailgate Opens Hydraulically

Dump Trailer s Tailgate Opens Hydraulically WAGONS/TRAILERS Conversions Brenden Janssen says his dump trailer works better than anything on the market That’s because it’s equipped with a tailgate that opens and closes hydraulically “It can be dumped as quickly or as slowly as I need ” says Janssen “It’s designed to be pulled by a 3/4 or 1-ton pickup because I wanted something that I could pull behind my pickup if I had to haul scrap metal to the junkyard ” The 10-ft long by 8-ft wide dump trailer has 30-in sides It’s equipped with a 12 000-lb axle dual wheels and hydraulic brakes It’s made from a 1/8-in thick steel plate bent for strength and has stake pockets inside the box that allow for side extensions But what makes the trailer unique is the hydraulically-operated tailgate It’s operated by 2 small lift cylinders off an old self-propelled swather The cylinders are attached to a length of 1 1/2 by 3-in rectangular tubing that’s bolted on top of the tailgate As the cylinders are extended they slide the entire tailgate assembly up above the trailer A metal box bolted onto the trailer’s tongue contains a 12-volt pump battery and a pair of valves One valve is used to dump the box and the other to raise or lower the tailgate “It works similar to the hydraulic-operated tailgates found on manure spreaders ” says Janssen “I burn a lot of wood during the winter and plan to use it to haul and dump logs and firewood The raised tailgate provides a lot of clearance which will let me fill the trailer with odd-shaped material such as firewood or construction materials and dump them without worrying that anything will catch on the tailgate “I don’t understand why manufacturers don’t build hydraulic-operated tailgates like mine on their dump trailers—the hydraulic power is already there to use anyway Why fight with a tailgate when you can pull a hydraulic lever to open it?” The trailer has a 75 degree dump angle “The steep angle is important if you’re hauling sticky material because it slides out better ” says Janssen A hydraulic reservoir is mounted behind the box and underneath the trailer Expanded metal steps on both sides of the trailer make it easy to get inside Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Brenden Janssen P O Box 75 Vega Alta Canada T04 2H0 ph 780 674-0033

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