Automatic latching device for tailgate

Details Automatic latching device for tailgate Automatic latching device for tailgate

1990-12-06

1992-03-03

Bucci, David A.

Land vehicles: dumping

Tilting

With cover or endgate control

298 23F, 298 23DF, B60P 1273

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050926560

ABSTRACT:
A dump truck is provided with a dump body having a tailgate. A lever arm having a first end and a second end is pivotably attached to the dump body. The first end is fixedly attached to the tailgate and the second end is attached to a latching device which locks the position of the lever arm. When the dump body is raised, the latching device is deactivated and the position of the lever arm is unlocked. When the dump body is lowered, the latching device is activated and locks the position of the lever arm, thereby locking the position of the tailgate.

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