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Why does prime keep the articlite's longer than the 3000r's

Discussion in 'Prime' started by nofreetime, Mar 12, 2016.

  1. Mar 12, 2016 #1
    nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    I see that pedigree has been begun sell off some 130 series trl's but they still have plenty of 27 series around. Starting to do research on trailers and just curious, I'm particularly wondering if the insulation technology in the articlite's last longer does anyone have any insight on this?
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2016 #2
    N UR DREAMS

    N UR DREAMS Bobtail Member

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    Utility trailers are basically bought by Prime for 2 reasons,
    1. Wabash can't keep up with demand
    2. Bargaining position. Wabash has to know that a big boy like Utility is just waiting to take the bulk of their business

    That being said, it's much easier for Prime to liquidate the Utility trailers and keep a uniform trailer pool. Not to mention, that Wabash is (the way Prime specs them) is a superior trailer.
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2016 #3
    nofreetime

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    Curious, in learning what's superior about the wabash's?
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2016 #4
    nofreetime

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    I'm assuming he just has some sort of a brand loyalty thing with Wabash since he has no real reasons why he thinks they are the superior trailer.
     
    nofreetime, Mar 18, 2016
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  7. Mar 29, 2016 #5
    purpleprime

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    Every new prime trailer I've seen has been a utility . In fact didn't they just order something like 3,000 utility trailers last year
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2016 #6
    purpleprime

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    Here it ishttp://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=36265. 2500 trailers largest order in US history I don't think they are just buying them to fill in for wabash
     
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