Had my trailer 6 weeks and the warehouse monkeys already torched my "scuff liner" twice; the latest time badly enough to expose insulation.
After the first time, I was already thinking about adding metal plates, but now the ######## have sealed the deal. If it's doable, it's getting done. So, how big a challenge is it, and what are the pitfalls to watch out for?
Installing scuff plates in reefer
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by slow.rider, Jun 30, 2021.
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I once worked at a place that repaired trailers. Never installed them in refers but repaired - replaced them in dry vans. Had a 5/16 manual rivet gun. That rates about the same as busting rocks with a sledge hammer. Push the panels tight with load locks. Drill holes and pop rivets. Sometimes done while laying down.
It is doable if your trailer has wall studs. Air tool for big rivets is expensive. One for 3/16 rivets are affordable just never saw them on steel skiff liners. You could possibly just use more rivets.
There is a lot of difference in rivets. Most of that stuff you find local is junk. Buy them from a trailer builder.Farmerbob1, Jarhed1964, slow.rider and 1 other person Thank this. -
I think I'd be in jail if I had my own new reefer.
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Cheaper than aluminum scuff plate and is pretty durable.Jarhed1964 and slow.rider Thank this. -
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