Small dip in reefer floor

reeferwrencher · May 5, 2021

slow.rider said: ↑

Looking at a reefer, I see one looks real nice except there's a small dip in the floor near the back where the forklifts come off the docks. Looks like about 1/4 to maybe 1/2 inch deep in the middle, so there's about 6 channels that form little puddles maybe 2 feet long at the longest point instead of draining to the back and out the holes. The crossmembers underneath are straight. How serious of an issue is this?

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Seen a lot of welded repairs on reefer floors.Maybe you should lowball an offer tell him you need to account for floor repairs.Might be worth a shot.

bzinger · May 5, 2021

That floor is shot and will only get worse , I'd avoid that unit ...fleets are dumping junk now as they will get top price for it.

wichris · May 6, 2021

If it's just crushed from fork lifts slamming into the trailer it's an easy fix that will last. I always order trailers with 2 extra crossmembers at the rear just for that purpose.

wichris · May 6, 2021

lilillill said: ↑

If it has a dip in the floor, the wood is rotted. It'll cost way more than it's worth to fix it. I parked my 48 footer for that same reason after spending $5000 on a repair that didn't last 6 months before the rear of the floor cracked and separated from the end frame.

The floor is the most important part of a reefer trailer. Carefully check the aluminum for corrosion, pinholes and cracks. Once the water gets in, it's like cancer and doesn't stop.

My yard is filled up with trailers that still look pretty good on the outside, but have bad floors.
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2016 should be composite stringers, not wood.

slow.rider · May 6, 2021

Got the trailer for a good price, brought it to my favorite shop to get the floor fixed, he said the floor is rock solid and he doesn't recommend touching it, aside from re-welding the two failed welds by the door.

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