Patent ID: 7377592

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, at least one slide frame actuator for causing sliding movement of the slide frame, the at least one slide frame actuator having a first end operatively connected to the dump frame at a first longitudinal position, and a second end operatively connected to the slide frame at a second longitudinal position, and at least one dump frame actuator for causing pivotal movement of the dump frame to an angle of about thirty-five degrees or greater from a transport position, the at least one dump frame actuator having a first end operatively connected to the chassis, and a second end operatively connected to the dump frame at a longitudinal position at least partially between the first and second longitudinal positions of the first and second ends of the at least one slide frame actuator; wherein the dump frame includes at least one cross member having at least one opening, and wherein the at least one slide frame actuator extends through the at least one opening of the at least one cross member.