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Trailer floor question

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by GRAYMATTERS, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Jun 6, 2009 #1
    GRAYMATTERS

    GRAYMATTERS Light Load Member

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    Know a guy who has a shot at a dedicated short-haul account. The freight is always palletized and heavy. Ability to maximize payload is an issue. So, he's looking at a 53' dry van with aluminum floors. (no backhauling involved)

    1. Are the floors lighter in weight?

    2. Will they stand up to forklift use?

    Any other comments welcome.
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2009 #2
    kwforage

    kwforage Road Train Member

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    I was a forklift driver for four years, unloaded aluminum floor trailers everyday and never had any issues with the integrity of the floors. Have seen some that were bowed between the frame rails, and some that were torn, but we are talking old heavily used trailers.
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2009 #3
    GRAYMATTERS

    GRAYMATTERS Light Load Member

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    Nothing like eliciting knowledge of someone with the right experience. Thanks.

    I can understand some bowing over time with aluminum. It's just not the same rigid material that wood is. But, it sounds like it will work just fine for this application, as long as some weight savings can be realized.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2009 #4
    bigcountry30

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    All of our reefers have aluminum flooring. No problems with them at all.
     
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  7. Jun 6, 2009 #5
    GRAYMATTERS

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    Only question left now, is whether or not they are lighter than wood flooring.

    Anybody know???
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2009 #6
    bigcountry30

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    Not sure but i would be more concerned with the trailer weight as a whole more so than the floor. Might be lighter floor but heavier material for the rest? I would think there won't be much difference between because the aluminum is going to be thicker than the wood to withstand bowing and such but maybe someone else can tell you for sure.
     
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