Abstract: In one embodiment, a securing mechanism for a gate of a bottom dump trailer includes a in adapted to be coupled to a first door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer, a latch pin adapted to be coupled to a second door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer, and a latch adapted to be rotatably coupled to the latch pin. The latch is movable into a plurality of positions including a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch includes a notch adapted to receive the pin when the latch is in the locked position. The securing mechanism also includes an actuator rod. The first end of the actuator rod is coupled to the latch. The second end of the actuator rod is graspable and usable by a user to move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a securing mechanism for a gate of a bottom dump trailer includes a first securing mechanism portion adapted to be coupled to a first door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer. The securing mechanism also includes a second securing mechanism portion adapted to be coupled to a second door of the gate of the bottom dump trailer. The second securing mechanism portion is engageable with the first securing mechanism portion when the gate is closed. The securing mechanism also includes an electrical actuator to move a component of the securing mechanism into a plurality of positions including a locked position and an unlocked position. The securing mechanism may restrain the gate from opening when the first securing mechanism portion is engaged to the second securing mechanism portion and the electrical actuator moves the component into the locked position.