Who makes the lightest Dry van?

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  1. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    I want a base trailer so i can add every fuel saving option to it. I need a light 53 footer. I've heard GD is the best, but heavy. I saw the Kevin Rutherford trailer, but I think i can beet it's efficiency using side skirts and tails instead of the under carriage.

    So who makes the lightest trailer that potentially will be the most efficient when im done with it?
     
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  3. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    Lightest I would think it would be one of them junky wabash trailers best would be GD
     
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  4. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Thanks, is there anything in between "junky" and "heavy". How junky are wabash. I've never pulled one.
     
  5. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    You do know trailers are spec'ed right? Go sit down with a couple dealers and spec out the lightest trailer they can build.
     
  6. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Yea, well there are 30 different manufactures, I'd like to narrow that down before i sit down with dealers.
     
  7. Nexwinner

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  9. Nexwinner

    Nexwinner Light Load Member

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    That model is 100" inside width...:biggrin_25525:

    [h=2]General Specifications[/h][TABLE="class: specs, width: 579"]
    [TR]
    [TD]Overall Trailer Dimensions[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]53' long x 13'6" high x 102.36" (2.6 meter) wide[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #393939"]
    [TD]Fifth Wheel Height[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]47-1/2"[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Internal Trailer Dimensions[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]Height at Front: 110"
    Height at Rear: 110"
    Inside Width: 100" at post
    Inside Length: 52' 6-3/4"[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #393939"]
    [TD]Door Opening Dimensions[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]Opening Height: 110"
    Opening Width: 98-5/16"[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Dock Height[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]50"±1/2"[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #393939"]
    [TD]Total Cubic Capacity[/TD]
    [TD="class: value"]3995 cubic feet[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
     
  10. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Apparently I can't read lol. I need to check with my company...i think 100 will do it, but they might need 100.5. If it is indeed 100, that trailer is pretty light and a great find. Thanks.
     
  11. Nexwinner

    Nexwinner Light Load Member

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    The one thing I did not like about the trailer is you cannot block to the floor, though if I were going to order one, than add in some floor D rings at 6000lbs (16 pairs) plus some etracs.. and you are welcome.
     
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