In my shop we sold and serviced dump bodies and whenever we had to remove a cylinder (especially a front mount telescopic) I would always treat the job with the utmost respect even though we took every precaution known to man. I've removed many of them and it still gives me the willies just thinking about it. SAFETY is not an accident...it is a work habit. Only had one man get injured in 10 years and he was working alone when he should have had another man with him.
Incidently, OSHA, not NHTSA, requires the installation of body prop(s)referred to in the earlier threads. Most are at least 2" OD heavy wall tubing with a slip proof reciever pocket on the truck frame or body longsill. Tandem dumps require two props and all require a cabshield adequate to protect the drivers area, i.e., generally 24" minimum. Grain bodies do not require a cab shield.
