purpose of tipper roof?

[flatyre]

planning to put a new body on the tipper and wondering if I need a roof, its a crew cab tipper with the back seats removed, creating about 2 sqm of space, also plan on fitting storage boxes to the chassis for fuel cans etc, there is a large area between the chassis rails from the cab to the rear as well so no need for tools in the tipper section. Is there any other reason for having a roof?

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Contains the chip so it stays in the box and not all over the roof/drive/everything else

[flatyre]

The chip box is quite high and I'm very careful about not over filling so can't see much chip escaping. up until now I've been chipping into a mesh sided ifor with no problems. I probably would put a hinged roof on it if it anyone has a simple mechanism design for one?

[Mark Bolam]

l went for a chequerplate 1/4 top.
Stops the overspray and cheap.
I've never seen the point of a full roof.
It's not an ambulance.

[Pete Mctree]

I prefer a fitted tarpaulin roof - gives that flexibility for easy loading 

[Mick Dempsey]

A lot depends on the spout height on your chipper, 1/2 to 3/4 roof will usually be enough.

[Mark Bolam]

I wonder what weight of chip you could get in a Tranny with full roof and barn doors....

[Gary Prentice]

Not sure but the equivalent to a £600 fine

Edited September 5, 2017 by Gary Prentice

[beechwood]

As others have said simply there to stop excess chip flying out again, although with a powerful chipper we use a tarp as well.
We had ours hinged, so it can be lifted write out of the way if we are loading by machine

Hope this helps

Regards Neil

[richy_B]

I like that. Smart looking tipper body.