Apparatus for a vehicle for dumping and providing ground access

An apparatus for a vehicle having a chassis, the apparatus comprising a dump frame pivotably coupled to the chassis for pivotal movement relative to the chassis, a slide frame for supporting a load, the slide frame slidably coupled to the dump frame such that the slide frame is longitudinally slidable relative to the dump frame, and such that the slide frame pivots along with the dump frame relative to the chassis, the dump frame including a longitudinal engagement portion having a length, the slide frame including a longitudinal channel for receiving the engagement portion of the dump frame, and a bearing material disposed along substantially the entire length of the engagement portion, the bearing material reducing friction associated with the engagement portion relatively sliding within the channel, the bearing material configured to make contact with and substantially seal at least one sliding surface along substantially the entire length of the at least one sliding surface to thereby inhibit foreign objects and debris from contacting the at least one sliding surface.