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Good point, side panels likely a no-go.

You said it's a rough sketch so maybe this is already thought out, but as you have it shown the pivot is axial to the cylinder when in the retracted position. This would put all force from the cylinder into the pivot and the panel wouldn't move.

I like the idea. I looked at bifacials with hinges but opted for standard panels due to simplicity. Trying to make the truck as reliable as possible so simplicity and modularity are key factors. To raise the panels with snow load on them would require a very substantial lifting mechanism. I'm...