CCJ’s annual three-part guide to trailer specifications begins this month with a look at dry vans from selected leading suppliers.
New trailers are rare these days. According to ACT Research, new trailer shipments in 2009 were off 44 percent year-over-year and at the lowest level since 1978. Shipments were improving by yearend, however, as the 8,296 shipments in December were the highest monthly total for 2009.
Kenny Vieth, partner and senior analyst with ACT Research, blames the 32-year low in trailer shipments on not only the worst economic downturn in decades but also the impact of trailer-tracking technology on trailer productivity and utilization. “On a more positive note, inventories reached a new four-year low, a prerequisite for improvement in production rates.”
Look for specs of selected refrigerated models in May and flatbeds in July.
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Sides: 0.83 in.
Roof: 0.04-in. aluminum sheet with 1-in. galvanized steel bows on 24-in. centers
Rear doors: 0.5-in. composite swing; dual-seal gaskets, white galvanized steel cover sheet
Floor: 1.38-in. laminated hardwood
Crossmember: Front – steel hat type on 12-in. centers, 2-in. deep; bay and side areas – 4-in. steel I-beam on 12-in. centers
Suspension: Binkley Duralite (LS4) slide spring with 49-in. axle spacing; tandem axle
Anti-lock brakes: Wabco 2S/1M Easy Stop
Brakes: 16.5-in. x 7-in. drums
Scuff band: 10.25-in. galvanized steel, 18-gauge, full-length side
Interior options: Overlaid track; various scuff bands; aluminum cargo floors; interior and ceiling linings
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13.6 ft.
Sides: 1.13-in. steel hat section uprights on 12-in. and 24-in. centers; logistic post optional; 0.05-in. prepainted white flat or corrugated aluminum side sheets
Roof: 0.04-in. aluminum sheet with bows on 24-in. centers
Rear doors: 0.5-in. composite swing; prepainted white cover sheets with Galvalume inner lining; stainless-steel cover sheets (optional)
Floor: 1.38-in. laminated hardwood
Crossmember: Front – steel hat type for tire protection between support gear and coupler; bay and side areas – 4-in.-deep steel I-beams on 12-in. centers
Suspension: Hendrickson HKANT 40 sliding air ride with 49-in. axle spacing; spindle axle
Anti-lock brakes: Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Brakes: 16.5-in. x 7-in. drums with S-cam brakes
Scuff band: 12-in. high-roll formed steel, full length
Interior options: Overlaid or recessed track; various scuff bands; aluminum cargo floors; interior and ceiling linings
Exterior options: Multiple side-door options and locations; multiple entry/egress options; large- and small-tire drops available
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Sides: 0.5-in.-thick prepainted white aluminum
Roof: One-piece 0.04-in.-thick full-width aluminum sheet, tension-leveled prior to installation
Rear frame: Hot-dipped 0.375-in.-thick galvanized steel construction with low-profile header, tube-shaped posts; forged steel angle iron in top corners for added rack resistance; lights recessed in rear sill with heavy-duty protection bars
Crossmember: 4-in.-deep hot-rolled steel I-beam; 80,000-psi yield strength, located on 12-in. centers; hat-shaped crossmember ahead of landing gear; rear 4 ft. of trailer has crossmembers located on 8-in. centers
Suspension: Hutchens H9700 with H9811 Slider subframe with four locking pins
Anti-lock brakes: Two-sensor/one-modulator valve (2S/1M) system, PLC4Trucks-compatible system
Brakes: Non-asbestos lining, 16.5-in. x 7-in. quick-change type; S cam-operated automatic slack adjuster
Lining: 0.235-in.-thick HDPE lining installed full height between uprights with no fasteners; side lining hooks into place for easy replacement; exterior grade 0.5-in. plywood installed full height over front wall
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Sides: 0.5-in.-thick prepainted white aluminum
Roof: One-piece 0.04-in.-thick full-width aluminum sheet, tension-leveled prior to installation
Rear frame: Hot-dipped 0.375-in.-thick galvanized steel construction with low-profile header, tube-shaped posts; forged steel angle iron in top corners for added rack resistance; lights recessed in rear sill with heavy-duty protection bars
Crossmember: 4-in.-deep hot-rolled steel I-beam; 80,000-psi yield strength, located on 12-in. centers; hat-shaped crossmember ahead of landing gear; rear 4 ft. of trailer has crossmembers located on 8-in. centers
Suspension: Hutchens H9700 with H9811 Slider subframe with four locking pins
Anti-lock brakes: Two-sensor/one-modulator valve (2S/1M) system, PLC4Trucks-compatible system
Brakes: Non-asbestos lining, 16.5-in. x 7-in. quick-change type; S cam-operated automatic slack adjuster
Lining: 0.235-in.-thick HDPE lining installed full height between uprights with no fasteners; side lining hooks into place for easy replacement; exterior grade 0.5-in. plywood installed full height over front wall
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.375 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Rear doors: 0.75-in. ply-metal rear doors, satin finish stainless-steel rear door case
Floor: 1.375-in. laminated hardwood
Crossmember: 4-in. steel I-beam on 12-in. centerline
Suspension: Hendrickson HKANT 40,000-lb. Vantraax air-ride sliding tandem with Quik Draw pin release
Anti-lock brakes: Bendix 25-1M
Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums
Axle: Hendrickson LDA; N-spindle; Stemco Platinum Performance 5-year wheel-end system
Interior/exterior: Prepainted white 0.04-in. aluminum side skins, prepainted white 0.019-in. 80,000-psi galvanized steel lining, with foam core bonding interior lining panels to outside skin panels
Logistics: A-slot side posts on 24-in. centers, a new line on roof construction and roof skin, .04-in. aluminum roof skin with galvanized steel anti-snag roof bows on 24-in. centers
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Sides: 0.313-in. composite laminate
Roof sheet: 0.04-in. aluminum
Rear doors: Composite swing with structural anti-theft pin and collar fasteners, 5 hinges and 1 lock rod per door
Floor: 1.375-in. laminated oak; pre-undercoated, three screws/board
Crossmember: 4-in. I-beams on 12-in. centers; wax-coated 80 KSI high-strength steel
Suspension and subframe: Air-ride slide, 216-in. rails
Anti-lock brakes: Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Front lining: 0.5-in. plywood full height, close out at bottom
Scuff lining: Extruded aluminum base rail with galvanized corrugated steel directly attached to sidewall for a total of 12-in. side protection
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.36 in.
Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
Sides: 0.05-in. aluminum prepainted white
Roof sheet: 0.04-in. aluminum
Rear doors: Plymetal swing with structural anti-theft pin and collar fasteners, 5 hinges and 1 lock rod per door
Floor: 1.375-in. laminated oak; pre-undercoated,
three screws/board
Crossmember: 4-in. I-beams on 12-in. centers; wax-coated 80,000-psi minimum yield
Suspension and subframe: Air-ride slide, 216-in. rails
Anti-lock brakes: Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Front lining: 0.5-in. plywood full height, close out at bottom
Scuff lining: 12-in. corrugated steel directly attached to posts
Side lining: .25-in. plywood recessed between posts (4000); snap-in high-strength polypropylene (Maxcube)
Length: 53 ft.
Width: 102.375 in.; 101- in. interior, scuff to scuff
Height: 13.5 ft.
Sides: DuraPlate composite panels – constructed of high-density polyethylene core bonded between two sheets of high-strength galvanized steel
Roof: Bonded, tension roof with 0.04-in. aluminum sheet and steel; anti-snag roof bows
Rear frame coating: High-performance powder coat
Rear doors: DuraPlate composite swing doors; optional overhead doors
Floor: Full 1.375-in. laminated oak with 20,000-lb. rating
Crossmember: 4-in. steel I-beams, 8-in. centers in the rear 2 ft.; optional 8-in. centers in the rear 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson HKANT40 air-ride sliding tandem
Anti-lock brakes: Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Base rail: High-strength extruded aluminum with bolted base rail connections
Lights: All LED lights
