Sheet and post trailer vs plate trailer

I've considered it and would settle on the plate trailer for the extra width. I get lots of offers requiring plate trailers though. I think the general consensus is they are not as sturdy as sheet and post, but it's a trade off for the required extra width.

Guess it would help if you have a specific need.

 

That extra little width sometimes matters when picking up a specific load.
I remember that it did matter with some convention show loads when they tried to cram all kinds of different staff and crates... They had better pay well though.
Another example was when picking a load of new empty beer cans....furniture too.

 

Many food-grade shippers will not load a wood walled trailer either. The plate trailer is def the way to go.

 

The place where we were hauling out of required 101 inside width. Empty aluminum cans. Not doing it anymore since NFI came in and slashed the rates. Back to oilfield.....good I'd rather run the 2 lanes anyways

 

Go with a plate trailer food grade shippers like them. You won't have to fix plywood someone broke before you get loaded. Plates are more durable. I would not think of anything else in a van.

 

If you do buy a plated trailer make sure it has Metal scuff guard at the bottom and not 1/2" thick plastic scuff guard... I purchased a trailer like that and made the trailer dealer redo it.

 

What are you trying to haul? even beer loads or pepsi loads still don't cover the entire width...