Knapheide Heavy Drop Side Contractor

Knapheide Heavy Drop Side Contractor features:

• 10 ga. H.S. steel construction (8 ga. mild steel equivalent)
• The tailgate has the ability to drop a full 180°
• 5/16" alloy spreader chains are standard
• Tailgates with a "lever operated" drop-down capacity are also available as an option
• Behind the cab trip lever standard for easy dumping
• Modern Rear Lights and Protective Skirt
• Modern rectangular sealed lights with weather tight connections, protected under the tailgate
• Rust resistant punched chassis taillight window (instead of expanded metal)
• Aerodynamic Tapered Bulkhead
• Heavy duty 11 ga. high strength steel construction (9 ga. mild steel equivalent)
• Rust resistant punched window (instead of expanded metal commonly used by competitors)
• Heavy Duty Drop-Sides with Cheater Board Sockets (available on Drop-Side)
• Double latches with heavy duty greaseable hinges
• 45° slanted rub rails
• Single drop down sides on lengths of 9' to 12'
• Split sides (with no center post) for handling ease on lengths of 14' to 18'
• 24" High Double Acting Tailgate