Trailers

Platform

A basic trailer comprises a simple flat deck mounted atop a set of wheels. With due consideration to the types and weights of loads that these vehicles are called upon to transport, the legal issues involved in traveling according to existing rules and regulations, the means of safely fastening the load while building the product to last while operating in a most efficient manner, means that it is not as simple as it looks. You can be certain that a Durabody designed trailer will be a complex collection of the best components assembled to meet your needs. It will be designed and built to operate as trouble-free as possible keeping in mind the harsh conditions that these vehicles are called upon to work in.

Drop-deck

A slight variation of the one level platform trailer is the drop-deck. The foredeck is designed to hook normally to a standard height fifth wheel while the lower deck can accommodate taller "high-cube" loads. Durabody has built both single and double drop trailers as required.

Curtainside

Like its sister product, the curtainside truck body, the curtainside trailer offers the flexibility of an open deck trailer with the load protection of a dry van. Curtain configurations are available for any of our flat deck products. Graphics and logos can be incorporated in the curtain design which is optimized for aesthetics as well as durability along with functionality.

FRP Dry Van

With the use of 7/8" FRP wall panels, the FRP dry van trailer offers a greater interior clearance to accommodate loads than an aluminum trailer. The Durabody designed lower main rail clamps the wall panels ensuring a continuous and equal distribution of force to maintain the integrity of the trailer shell throughout the lifetime of the product. This clamping action provides for a continuous seal between the wall panels and the frame reducing any leakage of air or water that might seep between the rivets that normally hold panels of competing products together. An elastomeric butyl tape sandwiched between the panel and the rail perfects the seal. All of our products use electrically neutral barrier membranes to isolate dissimilar metals thus reducing rust and corrosion due to electrolysis.

Drop-frame

High cube load requirements lead to designs made specifically to accommodate low weight loads requiring greater interior volumes. By dropping the floor of a dry van trailer as low as legally possible; Durabody trailers can accommodate such requirements. Moving vans are an example of this type of product where the "family furniture" is considered a light load requiring a lot of room to store safely while in transit. For this type of application, single and double drop dry vans are perfect for the job.

Insulated

With the addition of insulation and appropriate liners, our dry van trailers, already air tight and sealed from the environment, become ideal to carry temperature sensitive cargo. The addition of commercially available reefers and heaters, thermal barriers and precision control area-sensors allow for single or multiple temperature zones where cargo requiring freezing, chilling or heating can be kept at their ideal storage temperature no matter what the conditions are outside.

Specialized

Because we design and build all of our products, Durabody has the flexibility to manufacture highly customized trailers to suit the needs of highly specialized applications. Whether we simply modify an existing production trailer or design one from an idea, we can accommodate your needs.