theakerstwo Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have a round Davis bed with hi lift and one thing I like about it is when hauling asphalt it is easy to lift the gate and then clean or inspect or just to spray oil into the bed when hauling that sticky stuff.I lift it and have a short latter with me and get in there with a shovel to clean out before loading asphalt.If I was to buy another one it would have a hi lift just for the ease of getting up in it.I don't like falling on the ground from climbing over as much as I did years back. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 does anyone have experiance with lagace' bodies? its a sister co. of biebeau and beau rock... they have a interesting gate latch system and im told are bullet proof. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 imho barn doors are more of a pia than they worth. Stumps and demo are some of the few applications where they are actually needed even then i would rather havesomething like thisA lot of people think hi lift gates are still built like they were back in the 70's/80's. Fact is they are no where near it, they have pins and swing like a std gate, the hi lift is a separate function activated independently of the latch so you don't have to use it. Rogers and Ox have refined the hi lift so much you barely notice they're there until they are lifted, the cyls are hyd now instead of air And housed in he rear post out of the way. 2 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/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Barn door is the best. if you do anything with big stumps,debris or boulders you can swing door open and walk them right in. we use the barn door on our 10 wheeler all the time, hi lift gates are nice but have drawbacks.... 1 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 agreed... not as fancy but its a" do all " truck, my fl80 has one and i can't see not having it . I load all kinds of stuff in that truck, plants , pallets, bolders. Trying to sell the J and J but only lowballers, can't seem to see thru the surface rust, might have to just stick with it for now. It should clean up well but gloss black will show everything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 From my experience with barn door is once you go over 10 wheeler size they dont hold there shape anymore. Maybe the newer bodies are built better but from what ive been around they seem to be problems all the time. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Beaurock use to be cheaper in Canada actually. know a few guys from Ny that drove across the border to have a body installed then drove it back 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 here is a legace' Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 summit's bully body Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Fan Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Here is the website of Lagacé, unfortunately, it's in French...http://www.benneslagace.com/benne_lagace_lf400.htmlbut...http://www.twinequipment.com/upload/litterature/Lagace_218.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Here is the website of Lagacé, unfortunately, it's in French...http://www.benneslagace.com/benne_lagace_lf400.htmlbut...http://www.twinequipment.com/upload/litterature/Lagace_218.pdf thanks twin is quoting me on a 400 series with 50" sides , the gate latch looks interesting. anyone have experiance with them? Edited October 3, 2014 by ctkiteboarding Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/page/2/#findComment-261921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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