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These illustrations show
good practice.You should
always be on level
ground.This keeps the center
of gravity over the rear
wheels, and any stuck
material in the bed will
usually slide out. Its even
better if youre uphill two or
three degrees. The center of
gravity moves forward, but it
affects the angle for material
sliding out of the bed very
slightly. You never want to
dump a load when going
downhill, because that moves
the center of gravity back. If
you have any stuck or frozen
material in the top of this
bed, it will just flip the |
truck backwards. Also, if dumping downhill, you may have water buildup in front of the berm which will affect the stability of the ground.
Looking from the front, it should always be level. You never want to dump on a sidehill or slope. You also have to watch out for soft ground, where one side may sink in. |
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