Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

Just explaining why things are what they are.

Ps while i have a sleeper.,i have only used it to take naps.
All my friends have sleepers.
None off us stay out overnight.

 

Oxbow,as far as i know nobody uses those anymore.
As to this specific truck,if you look at the back,you will see he has "french doors".
2 half doors that open to the side.

For spreading material,they rely on the knowledge off the driver.

 

Ah, I see the hinges now.
With spreader chains and a good operator a person can lay out a perfect lift of crushed aggregate. Can't be done without some sort of control of the gate opening as the material will not fall out evenly.

 

Hp/torque...?

 

We use spreader chains on 3axle trucks.



4 axle comes with pin

 

Yup but the chains have gone here.
Apperently still in use in 98989's area.
Why they stopped using chains,i do not know.
I will ask a friend off mine next week,he should know as he has 20y with end dumps.

 

@Oxbow
Take a good look at both pictures 98989 posted.
Those are end AND side dumps.
German style.

 

Are the wholes on the tailgate of the truck in the last picture used for that purpose, or what are they for?

 

Yes, I was noticing the hinges. Does the bed actually have the ability to dump sideways, or just open the side?

 

You can choose to where it dumps.
Left
Right
Back.
The bed is on 4 ball joints.
You have 2 pins to block 2 joints.
Which ever side you put the pins.,that side cannot raise.
So it dumps to that side.
Hydraulic ram is centered in the middle off the bed.