Reefer trailer ?

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  1. Mar 7, 2011 #1
    peterbilt946

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    Im about to purchase a reefer trailer but am having trouble deciding on if I need a vent door in the back and front? I've asked around, I see some with them and some without them, need some adivce.
     
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  3. Mar 7, 2011 #2
    123456

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    Yes,

    imperative.



    For hauling melons, and illegal immigrants- they Will be necessary !!!
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2011 #3
    peterbilt946

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    Does it mainly depend on what I'll be hauling, what are some examples of when they would be used?
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2011 #4
    Allow Me.

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    Years ago, all reefers had vent doors, which made it easy to pulp your load in transit. But in recent years, they've kind of disappeared. I guess that's because the units are pretty much fail-free, so, you set it on 33 and can rely on it staying at 33. A couple things to consider; onion loads need to be aired and vents in front and back help, or otherwise, you're stopping every so often and opening the doors. And also, I've seen shippers seal the vent doors, so you couldn't open them anyway. And you can pulp the load via the drain plugs, if needed. Me personally, I like vents. Just opening the front vent while in the trailer banging around on a hot day will give you a little air ventalation.
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2011 #5
    peterbilt946

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    oh ok, because I see these o/o running out here and see them with and without the doors, and I would assume that you really never know the load you would get and the reefer unit itself failing. Plus I think a trailer looks strange w.out them.
     
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    rjones56

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    If you have a vent and don`t need it...
    Nowadays alot of shippers seal the vent door.I made the mistake of cutting the seal to check the temp,and it cost me several hours at the receiver and I almost bought a load of chicken tenders.
     
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    canuck in da truck

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    nice to have vents front and back after a stinky load as well--kinda helps to air them out
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2011 #8
    ‘Olhand

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    YES--it all depends on what you are hauling!! Certain things MUST be vented-Many fresh produce loads--any fresh product that is loaded warm and iced--MUST be vented--most taater loads--many melons,. Almost any fresh plant or tree stock.
    The vent door has nothing to do with type or age of reefer as stated here--it is used to VENT--thus the name
    Now if you are going to do the typical big carrier whse stuff--that is another story.
    But if you are going to do fresh etc--then you might not want to learn the hard way--as so many people have when you show up @a loading barn in a company type trailer w/no chute and no vent-they say--No Load!
    Just my $.02
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2011 #9
    peterbilt946

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    thanks for the help ol'hand, I guess my next question would be fixed or spread axle?
     
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    ‘Olhand

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    Man I really hate answering your questions with a question? But again it is really a what are you going to do with it--I prefer a spread and once you get used to it it woorks really well--my biggest reason(in my case) Is i mostly do LTL and a spread offers a little more versatility loading--a normal produce load(normal??LOL) can changes 3-4x in a day--due to availability--pricing etc--by being able to load heavier on the rear--I find I do not have to shift freight and can do a little less loading and unloading as variables change--and sometimes can just slam those extra few(i didn't count on) on the tail with a major rework since I can load heavier on the tail---there is a pretty good thread on here about this very subject where quite a few O/Os weigh in on what they like and why--I look for it and try to link it here--or maybe one of the admins can?
     
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