Buying dry van trailer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by mp4694330, Feb 10, 2013.

  1. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Check for rust every where.
     
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  3. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    was told by many trailer repair shops

    wabash duraplate

    and stoughton zplate are the best for the money

    i dont know, i drive a lufkin (out of business)
     
  4. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Leaking is not issue because of roof type but just happening with trailer. But would never buy another fiberglass roof trailer. Limits produce loads.

    utility and Wabash are best values on used trailers.
     
  5. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    Great Dane better quality. Only log posts on 16" center you need this for strapping and decking. Post and sheet trailer are much stronger and have a much longer life. Plastic liner panels NO plywood liner on walls. Aluminum roof with two plywood runners to protect the from dumb HI LO drivers. You CAN NOT haul produce with fiberglass roof. Big swing door vents front and back to haul produce. Stainless steel rear frame com posit doors. On wish list wide singles air inflate system and air foil. This a Great Dane P101 trailer without some of the extras. There is no better middle of road trailer for a single owner operator. Jim Hawk has these and some have very fancy ones with all the goodies. Oh if wondering about the produce onions, potato, melons, flowers, are name a few that pay very well. Good luck
     
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  6. mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    How important is the inside width?
     
  7. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I have lost two loads this fall for not having 101".
     
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  8. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    That's why the call it Great Dane P101. almost every trailer can load pallets side ways. I have composit rubs rails which is 3/4 each or 1 1/2 total never lost a load. Of never buy a 96" wide trailer.
     
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