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| Brian
07-07-2007 15:27:00
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We are currently switching from using forage wagons to trucks to haul our silage. The tailgates in our grain trucks won't work, and I need ideas on what the best type of tailgate would be to make to dump in a bunker silo.
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| John A.
07-08-2007 12:48:02
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Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to Brian , 07-07-2007 15:27:00
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| Brian, An Ensilage endgate can be made from a simple design useing your existing Bed and sides. Build upright and a cross bar say 4 ft above the sides of the bed you currently have. Off the cross bar you need 4 drops of medium size chain. These 4 drops are affixed to a cross bar, at the bottom, that can be attached to the truck bed in many ways,so it can be unlatched like a full backend swingate found on a Midwest grain bed. On the chains use 2x6 boards bolted on crosswise. It allows flexibility and is easier to dump.
You may need to add extension to the off side of the truck to help from haveing runoff while catching on the run.
Also you may need to add safety chains to the bed and the truck frame so the tops of the hydrolic cylinders are not pulled off at full extension.
This surenough applies to a Midwest grain bed setup!! The first time the front wheels come off the ground you will be glad you did. Seems the 16 ft beds are worse about it than the 22 ft beds.
If you wish to visit more call me 512-577-3837. And I will give you some more insight on this. If You like, If not Ok then. Hope the above helps.
Later,
John A.
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| RodInNS
07-08-2007 07:19:55
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Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to Brian , 07-07-2007 15:27:00
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| Height is the main problem with truck tailgates. Get the hinge pin up above the load and it will work A-1 for bunker work. The lift gates pictured in the other links are for dumping on a blow deck. You don't need that, but it would be nice I spose.
I just built a standard form tailgate with a high hinge (7 foot) that I use for silage and firewood. Not had a problem yet.Rod
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| ChrisLSD
07-07-2007 21:22:20
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Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to Brian , 07-07-2007 15:27:00
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| here is one kinda example of a heavy duty version
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| ChrisLSD
07-07-2007 20:59:33
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Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to Brian , 07-07-2007 15:27:00
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| | in my opinion you need to see a real silage endgate and make one like that - i go help a college buddy cut silage and that is what they use - this is the best i can describe it in a little area - it is a couple pieces of plywood together basically the same size as whole truck opening - canvas edges a couple inches ectra to prevent leakage - now this is all anchored to a couple of pieces of pipe that extend about 4 or 5 feet forward along the top of the truck box from each of the top corners of the plywood - so this is how it works - he backs up to the pit - raises the box - the door opens automatically when the box gets high enough from the weight pushing on it he drives ahead - the door lides over the pile of silage - then he lowers the bos and it closes automatically - he is gone again - goto farmphoto,com - look up machinery pictures - goto trailers - a lot of new style european tipping trailers have the same style dummp as the silage boxes - just much nicer and more heavy duty - one more thing - the bottom of the silage endgate sits about 6" inside the box at the bottom but about even with the back of the box at the top - but the pipes which go forward - this is what they pivot on - so when the box is up they are quite high reply back if u need more ideas.....
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| phillip d
07-07-2007 15:41:13
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Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to Brian , 07-07-2007 15:27:00
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| have the hinges lots high above the top of the dump sides,maybe 24 inches or so to prevent the silage from jamming in the dump.Also,you will want to have 60" or better high sides on the opposite side which you will be dumping on (high on the passenger side,back up to the dump to dump in from the driver side).You will need to keep an eye on the truck radiator that it doesn't get plugged with silage,also,close the truck windows while dumping in,unless you like a mess in the cab.good luck,pd
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| dennis merriman
11-16-2007 19:06:07
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Re: Re: silage truck tailgate in reply to phillip d, 07-07-2007 15:41:13
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| brian we started using our grain trucks a few years for silage,if you could call me i can tell you what to do and what not to do,it took us afew changes to get everything to work right we now use these trucks in our custom chopping business.i can mail you pictures also,we can go from silage and back to grain in about an hour per truck dennis 618 780 2470
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