Trying to switch into reefer. Just want to see what cooling unit and model you would recommend. As for trailer, looking at GD, Utility and Wabash. For the unit, looking at TK but there are different models 210 230 etc. What do you guys recommend?
which reefer unit?
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by czego82, Nov 2, 2015.
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New or used? If used, look at turned in trailers from a company that takes care of them. Ex-prime GD should have good service records and low hours since they swap their equipment earlier than many carriers
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used.
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Cooling capacity. If you haul frozen, you want a lot, especially if you cross the desert in summer.
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Keep in mind they loose 5% of their insulation efficiency every year if buying used. The GD's seem to hold up better over time and seem to be better built. If going used I may steer that route. As for new the utility 3000r's they are incredible every time I hook to one instead of a WB artic lite its a free 1 to 1/2 mpg depending on the year. If going new that's the way I would go. Does it make sense to buy new GD because hold up better over time if the insulation will loose efficiency anyway? Only problem is new what are they about 65-70k? Not sure of the difference between the two reefer models you listed but both TK and carrier build a good unit.
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Is that right? 5% per year?? So after 20 years its just a dry van...
What you mean "its free 1 to 1/2 mpg"? I have 40-45k budget. Any recommendation? Need it frozen as well...Jarhed1964 Thanks this. -
What he means is the Utility pulls easier, so you get better economy. Sounds weird but it's true. I don't know about losing efficiency, but I suppose it could happen. Buy the newest trailer with the biggest unit you can afford and you should be fine. I prefer TK over Carrier.
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Also, most trailers just aren't made to last 20 years. The OEMs figure about a 7 year floor life, which of course varies by how it's been treated.
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I was able to find out that SB 310 or 330 is for frozen products -20 deg
any idea which carrier units are frozen?
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