Reefer with wood floor?

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  1. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    Just seen load on the load board required reefer with wood floor. Never heard about.
    What is this?
     
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  3. Mid-May Trucker

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    It might just need a flat floor
    Some hazmat cant be on metal too
     
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    I did loads loaded on plywood sheets but never seen flat reefer floor. Corrugated floor is for cold air circulation under load.
     
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    Years ago, we had some old Kohls reefers that had wood floors. Haven't seen them in years. I'd think the corrugated aluminum floor is the standard now.
     
  6. SteveScott

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    I doubt if the broker is going to find a reefer with a wooden floor. Because of the moisture created in a reefer, they can rot out pretty fast, which is why you never see them any longer. Not to mention a wooden floor can hold bacteria which isn't great for being food grade.
     
  7. Snailexpress

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    Probably some brokers have no idea what is reefer trailer. Now another broker send me email with quote, high cube reefer required. I think all reefer trailers are standard +-.:dontknow:
     
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    I'm pulling a high cube right now, just tsll enough that a standard load lock won't reach floor to roof. It's not noticeable from outside the trailer.
     
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  9. SteveScott

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    A high cube reefer? Don't think I've ever seen one.
     
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    Martin had some of them, Utility 3000r.

    We have other Utility trailers that aren't.
     
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    Most of those had the chute split and going down both sides to the back. Not the single chute centered on the trailer roof.
     
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