WHY DOES JPM MAKE THE EXTENSION GUSSETS REMOVABLE?

REMOVABLE gussets have many advantages.

• Easy to install: Snap-on + screws
• Can be installed or not, depending on the users' needs
• Compatible with sideboards 350 or 400 mm high
• Very easy to replace if damaged
• Made of stainless steel, unpainted
• Equivalent strength to a welded gusset: The work is done from the inside out

Why replace welded gussets?

Throughout its lifespan, a welded gusset is put under many stresses:  

When it’s manufactured

• A welded gusset can be significantly deformed during the welding process, preventing the extension from being correctly installed
• A welded gusset is more difficult to paint, so there may be paint gaps, especially on the inside

When it’s in use

• A welded gusset is required for all of the tipper’s users, even for the 85% of users who do not use extensions (and with them, extension gussets).
• An  extension gusset can damage the tipper’s load, e.g. the bags, by piercing them.
• When loading the tipper, they can get caught or twisted... Very few tippers more than 2 years old still have gussets in good condition
• A welded gusset limits the user to one sideboard height: 350mm.
• A welded gusset is not always able to receive a plank: There is often not enough space for the thickness of the plank

When it’s being repaired

Repairing a welded gusset is quite cumbersome: You have to remove the damaged gusset, weld a new one on, and finally repaint. 

The REMOVABLE extension gusset is therefore the flexible, practical solution that can be tailored to the needs of ALL tipper users.