LPT Dump Trailer Drop Legs and Gates
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Diamond C Hid This Trailer for 3 Years
What happens here
Jacob showcases the improved drop legs and the slam-gate on the LPT dump trailer. The drop legs are designed like a heavy-duty jack, making them spring-loaded and much easier to deploy and retract compared to traditional, clunky pins. The new slam-gate features significantly larger and stronger door hinges, designed to prevent bending even if the gate hits the ground during dumping. Jacob states they are built strong enough to lift the trailer by the hinges. He then demonstrates the side-door design, which is a continuous sheet rolled up and over to give it strength, eliminating seams in the corners for a stronger flooring design.
Goal: Detail the enhanced drop legs, slam-gate, and side-door construction of the LPT dump trailer.
Tools and materials
- Drop Legs Diamond C — Stabilizing the trailer when unhitched, now with spring-loaded mechanism
- Gas Struts — Assisting with opening and closing the side-door gates easily
- Side-Door Design Diamond C — Allows side-loading and converts the dump trailer to a flatbed
- Slam-Gate Diamond C — The rear gate of the dump trailer, with heavy-duty hinges
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