Reefer Weights

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Reefer Madman, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    I have a great dane 53 with a carrier unit ,i had a great dane with a therm king unit i can barely get legal with same load ,yet the thermo king must be a lighter unit ,when i weighed both the carrier was 3 times heaver on the drives and everything was full of fuel at 42599 k what is the weight of a carrier unit thanks
     
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  3. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Depends on which one
     
  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    The ones we had were Great Danes and they were able to take in 48000 back in 2001 complete with tractor.

    Tractor weights have gotten obese over the years.
     
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  5. Snailexpress

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    EPA crap and 250 pounds of urea is taking a toll
     
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  6. gokiddogo

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    My carrier great dane is 15200 full of 75 gallons.
    Side skirts, 8 aluminum rims 11r22.5, carrier 7500x4...ice cream spec.
    Excellent unit. I would buy another.
    My truck, on the other hand, is a whopping 21800 full of 225 fuel and 20 (?) Def. 37000 exactly. Without chains. Add probably 300.

    When I was specing it out, the thermo king was about 175 pounds heavier, according to the sales man. I went with carrier because I do a lot of frozen and believe the 6 cyl compressor is superior to thermo king's 4 cyl. On paper the cooling capacity is the same. Looking around at the places I go for frozen....the majority is carrier units.
     
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