SANDER BODY ATTACHMENT WHICH ACCOMMODATES OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TOWED TRAILER

摘要

In order to allow a truck with the ability to distribute sand to a roadway, while also having the ability to tow accessories, a uniquely configured sander body is provided. The sander body is uniquely adapted for attachment to the truck tailgate, and specifically sized so that it does not interfere with the towing mechanisms of the truck. Further, sander body is also uniquely configured to have a sand distribution chamber, with a removable rear wall, thus allowing easy access for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

主权项

1. A sander body providing a dump truck with the ability to operate in a multi-function manner including sanding and towing functions when the sander body is coupled between a box portion and a swinging tailgate of the dump truck, thereby allowing for the transfer of material to a delivery location during sanding operations, the sander body comprising:
a housing having a main body and a pair of attachment sidewalls, the main body having a trough structure with a substantially open top portion, each of the attachment sidewalls having a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanism for coupling the housing to the tailgate, the first attachment mechanism being attachable to a sidewall portion of the swinging tailgate, and the second attachment mechanism being attachable to a lock pin portion of the swinging tailgate, wherein the tailgate is propped a distance from the back of the truck box when the housing is attached causing the substantially open top portion of the main body to receive any material contained within the truck box; a set of lock pins extending from a lower portion of the housing configured to interact with a locking mechanism on the truck box; and an auger housed within the main body of the housing for moving material to the delivery location for subsequent distribution during sanding operations, wherein the main body portion is sized so that a bottom portion of the main body is positioned above a trailer hitch carried by the dump truck.