I've noticed that every American race transporter I've seen uses these liftgates that are held horizontal by chains and can't really pivot up and down unless the gate is being closed and an extra set of chains is used, whereas Euro trucks seem to universally use hydraulic gates that can be tilted and move at will using hydraulic pistons and a remote.
Does anyone know why it's like that? Is there some sort of regulation that prevents American trucks from using hydraulic lift gates? The European solution seems way more convenient to use, but I've never seen a single American one use the same technology, so it makes me wonder if it's a matter of legality rather than convenience or tradition.
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