Patent ID: 7401860

Claim:
An apparatus for a vehicle having a chassis, the apparatus comprising a dump frame pivotably coupled to the chassis for pivotal movement relative to the chassis, a slide frame for supporting a load, the slide frame slidably coupled to the dump frame such that the slide frame is longitudinally slidable relative to the dump frame, and such that the slide frame pivots along with the dump frame relative to the chassis, and at least one seal for substantially sealing at least one sliding surface of at least one of the slide frame and the dump frame to thereby inhibit the ingress of foreign objects and debris to the at least one sliding surface; wherein the dump frame includes a longitudinal engagement portion having a length, wherein the slide frame includes a longitudinal channel for receiving the engagement portion of the dump frame, wherein the at least one seal includes a bearing material disposed along substantially the entire length of the engagement portion, the bearing material reducing friction associated with the engagement portion relatively sliding within the channel, and wherein the engagement portion includes a generally rectangular beam having three sides within the longitudinal channel, and wherein the bearing material is disposed along substantially the entire length of each of said three sides of the engagement portion.