Change Tailgate Swing Direction from Ground Level on East® Genesis(TM) Dump Trailers |
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East Manufacturing Corp.
1871 State Route 44
Randolph, OH, 44265
USA
Press release date: September 28, 2007
RANDOLPH, Ohio (October, 2007) - Need to change the direction of the tailgate's swing? East's engineers decided that there had to be a simpler, safer way to accomplish this-without climbing up the trailer.
With excellent input from our dealers, East developed a unique, optional mechanism for converting the tailgate from side swing to top swing and vice versa-all without leaving the ground. This feature is available for any style Genesis(TM) dump trailer.
The device allows the operator to convert the swing direction by actuating a handle located at the bottom of the driver's side rear post. Conversion can be fully accomplished at ground level, eliminating the need for the driver to climb a ladder or otherwise get to the top of the rear post in order to pull or insert pins. The apparatus that engages and releases the top pin is hidden and protected inside the rear post itself.
According to Charlie Wells, director of dump trailer products, "The new style of tailgate for Genesis dump trailers saves the driver time by simplifying the conversion process. And because the driver doesn't have to climb up to remove pins manually, it makes conversion safer."
Headquartered in Randolph, Ohio, East Manufacturing Corporation offers a full line of aluminum dump, platform and refuse trailers, steel and aluminum dump bodies, and heavy duty trucking accessories. Ranked in the top 20 trailer manufacturers in the U.S., East has a network of over 50 trailer distributors and 400 accessories dealers nationwide.
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