countryboy5487 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 OK I have a question that may seam kinda dumb (I know there are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions but that's another story). What is the purpose of having a dump bed with the tailgate mounted on a slant? Just seams to me that you'd get gravel and ect. constantly dumped down the face of the gate. I've noticed that out west they seam to have been used for a while but some are just starting to show up here in wv. So I I thought I would ask to see if someone could she'd some light on the subject Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hmmm, interesting question. Is it a physics design or operational design? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 got me,,,ive never seen one...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I can say this I know of two local guys that had their Ox-body angled gates modified to a straight gate. The reason being because you can have a three way gate or barn door hinges with a angled gate. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 More volume lower in the box? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearhead204 Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 no when paving or spreading gravel truck and pup the gate opens later and closes sooner than a square back gate also then running truck and pup the square back gate will hit the tongue of the pup when the box is fully raised (not good) especially then jack knifed and the latch pin grabs the bottom of the tongue and racks the back of the dump box out of square or breaks off the tail gate at the mounting ears. not a good set up for steering wheel holders! 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 That sounds like a definition from experience. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have an angled gate on my tri-axle. To add what gearhead said if dumping asphalt dumping in a paver gate will stay away from floor of paver. If dumping in a shoulder machine they ghave a shorter bin and you avoid hitting back of machine. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 in 1990 we got 2 rd688s trucks with near square tailgates first time the driver raised the box with the tail gate loose he put a 4" upside down vee in the tail gate, I think that happened about 10 min. after hooking up to the pup. never even hauled a load of dirt! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 in 1990 we got 2 rd688s trucks with near square tailgates first time the driver raised the box with the tail gate loose he put a 4" upside down vee in the tail gate, I think that happened about 10 min. after hooking up to the pup. never even hauled a load of dirt!F***in' whoops..........and lesson learned..... 1 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 OK so unless your dumping into a paver or hauling a pup dump there is no actual benefit? I've seen a lot of 1 tons with angled gates and always was like why? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Because it looks cool. That's my guess and I'm stickin to it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I figured an angle gate was so the gate did not get as close to the ground when raising the box and so when the box was down Gravity helped keep the door tight to the box? Never thought about a pup trailer behind you... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted August 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2014 I know they dont get as much pressure against them 1 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-255567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ding ding ding, couple folks got it right, the angled tailgate is to more clearance when the bed is raised, most trucks built for paving have the angled gate so you don't hit the bottom of the hopper on a paver. I have run basically identical RD's with both 6" slant and 12" slant gates on Rogers bodies and with the 6" slant you had to be careful not to raise the bed all the way so you don't hit the box. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36569-angled-tailgates/#findComment-256536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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