Dry Vans

IThe seemingly contradictory demands of lighter weight and durability continue to define dry van trailer design and development in North America. Yet trailer manufacturers, through careful research and testing, have optimized their dry vans for tough weight-friendly service by using the latest in composite side panels and flooring, which has the useful side effect of optimizing interior van width and length and providing easier loading and unloading. These new composite materials are combined with the latest developments in high-strength aluminum and galvanized steel.

Instead of simply over-building trailers, designers have taken a fresh look at overall dry van design with an eye toward strengthening high-stress areas while reducing component weight in areas that encounter heavy torsional loads or lateral g-forces.

Perhaps the most visible evolution of the current dry van trailer design is the increasing use of aerodynamic skirts, wings and air dams to reduce overall unit drag and boost tractor-trailer fuel economy. This technology is still in its infancy, but if current fuel prices are any indication, it’s one we’ll be seeing more of in the future.


GREAT DANE

Classic Untitled 1CLASSIC

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: Holland Light Slide LS4 sliding air ride with 49-in. axle spacing; spindle axle

Anti-lock brakes: WABCO 2S/1M Easy Stop

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



Composite Untitled 1COMPOSITE

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.36 in.

Height: 13.6 ft.

Sides: Logistic uprights on 48-in. centers

Roof: 0.04-in. aluminum sheet with 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 for tire protection between support gear and coupler; bay and side areas – 4-in.-deep steel I-beams on 12-in. centers

Suspension: Holland Light Slide LS4 sliding air ride with 49-in. axle spacing; spindle axle

Anti-lock brakes: WABCO 2S/1M Easy Stop

Brakes: 16.5-in. x 7-in. drums with S-cam brakes

Scuff band: Two rows – first row, 6-in. extruded aluminum integrated with bottom rail; second row, 7-in. galvanized 18-gauge steel

Interior options: Overlaid track; various scuff bands; aluminum cargo floors; interior and ceiling linings



P 101 Untitled 1P-101

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.36 in.

Height: 13.6 ft.

Sides: 0.503-in. steel logistic posts on 16-in. centers; 0.05-in. prepainted white flat aluminum side sheets

Roof: 0.04-in. aluminum sheet with 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 for tire protection between support gear

and coupler; bay and side areas – 4-in.-deep steel I-beams on 12-in. centers

Suspension: Holland Light Slide LS4 sliding air ride with 49-in. axle spacing; spindle axle

Anti-lock brakes: Meritor WABCO 2S/1M Easy Stop

Brakes: 16.5-in. x 7-in. drums with S-cam brakes

Scuff band: 10-in. corrugated steel

Interior options: Overlaid track; various scuff bands; aluminum cargo floors; interior and ceiling linings




HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD

Ht Hy Untitled 1HT-HY Cube

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.36 in.

Height: 13 ft. 6 in.

Sides: 0.05-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: Nonasbestos 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



Ht Composite Untitled 1HT-COMPOSITE

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.36 in.

Height: 13 ft. 6 in.

Sides: 0.05-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: Nonasbestos 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



UTILITY

4000 D Untitled 14000 D-X COMPOSITE

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.375 in.

Height: 13 ft. 6 in.

Inside width: 100 in. at wearband (100.25 in. lining to lining)

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 injected Polyurethane foam core bonding interior lining panels to outside skin panels

Logistics: A-slot side posts on 24-in. centers; extra posts over KP and landing gear

Roof skin: 0.04-in. aluminum roof skin with galvanized steel anti-snag roof bows on 24-in. centers; 16-in. centers in bay area



4000 X4000D-X COMPOSITE 101

Length: 53 ft.

Width: 102.375 in.

Height: 13 ft. 6 in.

Inside width: 101 in. at wearband (101.25 in. lining to lining)

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 injected Polyurethane foam core bonding interior lining panels to outside skin panels

Logistics: A-slot side posts on 24-in. centers; extra posts over KP and landing gear

Roof skin: 0.04-in. aluminum roof skin with galvanized steel anti-snag roof bows on 24-in. centers; 16-in. centers in bay area



VANGUARD

Vxp Untitled 1VXP

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



Maxcube Untitled 1VIP/4000 MAXCUBE

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: 0.25-in. plywood recessed between posts (4000); snap-in high-strength polypropylene (MaxCube)



WABASH

DuraplateDuraplate Dry Van

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