Greetings. I work in the newly forming AZ wine/grapegrowing industry, and what we need is this: a reefer trailer that can be pulled by an F550 size truck. The newer models are capable of pulling around 25k pounds, so what are my options? What is the weight of a 28' semi reefer? Does someone manufacture a gooseneck style reefer trailer? Realistically, the trailer cant weigh more than 10k empty. For diversity's sake, we cant really use anything bigger than the F550 (12ft bed). Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks. mlavoire
Gooseneck reefers?
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mlavoire, Mar 14, 2011.
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Not sure who makes them or if they can be converted to gooseneck?--but check the local beer distributers in your area--the local A/B (BUD)in Orlando--has smaller(drop deck)type reefer trailers they use for specialty stuff to convenance stores--similar to side loader beer/pop trailer--they pull with very light single axle day cabs--this may be a start--or may require you modify the 550 with a fifth wheel--possibly camper type?
Pulled a reefer my entire life--but other than that--I haven't seen anything manufactured like you are describing--of course as with any other specialty item--the answer unfortunately is always$$$$$$--you could convert almost anything--In fact as i am thinking about this--if you have a shop or some creative enterprising people around--I'm betting(depending on temp required) you could pick up a good used utility trailer(ex racer etc)in almost any length/configuration--and convert it--blown insulation--then some kemlite--and a small TK unit--just a thought
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Put a straight truck cold box from an old or wrecked short truck on a gooseneck trailer
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Ya, I had considered just finding a reefer box and dropping on a custom gooseneck, that would probably be the simplest, probably a triple axle, 20 feet or so. As far as the fifth wheel, that would work, it just makes it harder to use the flatbed of the truck for hauling, where as we could work around the gooseneck ball. Curious to check out the local distributor... Thanks.
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You are welcome--and all though I know nothing about this personally--I had a buddy awhile back that was hauling campers etc--had 3-4 balls on a receiver hitch--then a 5th wheel on the flat bed part of his F350--with some type of clip in system--where he could--take the fifth wheel off--support system under bed level--and insert ball type for gooseneck--or just leave deck mt--although there was a hole in deck--but that I guess could be covered easily--unfortunately we have lost contact and I know his rig was set up by MARK111 in Fla--who are out of business--but ZI'm thinking maybe a full service camping center might have seen this--or possibly one of the camper driver a away services that does this type of work--could point you in the right direction--so you could go whichever way works best for you!
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Just use an inverted 5th wheel, there kingpins that will drop flush with the bed when not in use.
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