Patent ID: 7770980

Claim:
A dump vehicle comprising: a. a chassis having a longitudinal axis; b. a dump bed pivotably mounted on the chassis and movable generally between horizontal and inclined positions; c. a support structure secured to the chassis; d. a cylinder pivotably connected to the support structure and to the dump bed, the cylinder operable between retracted and extended positions; and, e. a stabilizing structure for laterally stabilizing the cylinder as the cylinder moves between the retracted position and the extended position, the stabilizing structure including: f a pair of arms with the cylinder extending generally between the arms; g. a retainer extending at least partially around the cylinder and interconnected with the pair of arms; h. wherein the arms are angled with respect to the cylinder; and i. wherein the retainer including two opposed members with each opposed member being secured to the pair of arms and extending across the cylinder; each member having a curved section that forms a part of an opening through which the cylinder extends.