FLEETS

Tailgates: Looking at the big picture

Josh Swank, vice president of sales and marketing at Philippi-Hagenbuch, explores the benefits of adding a tailgate to a haul truck

Josh Swank
A tailgate optimises the loading target and equalises weight distribution while reducing the risk of damage to a truck’s frame and suspension system

A tailgate optimises the loading target and equalises weight distribution while reducing the risk of damage to a truck’s frame and suspension system

People love the adage ‘less is more', nut sometimes ‘more is more' is just as true. The team that scores the most points wins, and a car with more horsepower is faster. In the mining and aggregates...

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