END DUMP TOP HINGE OF END GATE
I have and end dump where it has both a top hinge pivot and a side hinge pivot(can be used either way). The pivot point for the top hinge is right at the very back of the trailer. I haul sweet corn with it in the summer and fall. Up till now we always side swung the end gate to dump the sweet corn. Now the plant is changing how they want it dumped. They want us to have the end gate swing from the top hinge point because of where and how they plan on unloading us. I have been told that with the hinge or pivot at the very back like mine is set up, it will cause the sweet corn to plug up when dumping it. I know there are some trailers where the pivot point is set in further on the trailer, and this seems to work without any problems. My question is, is there a way i can modify the brackets and make a different pivot point further in on the top rail of the trailer to allow this to work best for the sweet corn unloading? Thanks in adavance for your help and ideas.