Used tractor trailers for sale

Dorsey dry vans trailer deliver more because more goes into building them. More experience. More research. Higher standards. Tougher quality control. In sum, the excellence and painstaking attention to detail you expect from Dorsey Trailers.

Features:
1.6″ radius corners of prepainted white aluminum reduce weight and enhance appearance.

2.Upper corners are reinforced with diagonal braces.

3.The upper coupler assembly is sturdy and solid. The pick-up plate is made of hi-tensile steel and is reinforced with
six longitudinal stiffeners to prevent buckling. A built-in angle stabilizes and reinforces the front.

4.The unique pick-up angle, a Dorsey exclusive, is built into the nose impact area to provide easier coupling to the tractor and protection for the gladhands and airlines. Available in optional stainless steel.

5.The full width upper coupler assembly allows the approaches necessary to couple or uncouple within the front 180 degree area.

6.Standard side post spacing is 24″ with additional posts in the upper coupler area for added strength and durability.

7.Crossmembers are 4″ deep steel I-beams on 12″ centers, locked into a no-roll position by four 5/16″ rivets, which attach the floor and sill end clips to the lower rail.

8.0.40″ natural aluminum roof sheet has a protective edge cap extrusion riveted to the upper rail and roof skin on 2″ centers with 1/4″ solid aluminum rivets. This feature eliminates fatigue stress and insures against leaks.

9.The rugged rear frame is built to resist punishment from docking. Double door hardware with one anti-rack lock rod on each door is standard.

10.Dorsey builds the broadest line of trailers for sale in the industry today. We offer a wide range and variety of optional equipment and styles to meet your requirements. Among available options are FRP, plate-side, exterior posts, logistics posts, 100″ inside width, and open top models for special applications.

For flatbed trailers, dry van trailers, reefer trailers, electronic van trailers, and more, Dorsey trailers offers sturdy, reliable trailers that truckers can trust with their most important cargo. Since 1911, this company has been producing some of the most popular and reliable trailers on the market. Currently, the company’s wide selection of products will satisfy even the most conscientious owner-operators.

For dry van drivers, Dorsey’s products are both stylish and structurally sound. Six inch white aluminum radius corners decrease several trailers’ weights, in addition to increasing their stylish appearance. Corners are strengthened by stringent reinforcements, and additional posts and equipment insure the durability of the product. Additionally, the “Dorsey exclusive” pick-up angle allows for an easy and safe latch-on to the tractor.

But more than dry van owners will be impressed by Dorsey Trailers. Reefer owner-operators will appreciate the Dorsey Liteguard, with its innovative design that reduces weight, improves insulation, and reduces leakage. Intended to improve upkeep and decrease maintenance costs, these trailers are called the strongest in the industry by the company’s web site. With specially designed reinforcement and ventilation, the product also comes standard with theft-reduction technology.

Although these are just two of the products offered by Dorsey Trailers, their excellence in appearance, durability, and features speaks to the product line. Truckers can be sure that their cargo will arrive at its destination safely with Dorsey, and they can give this same assurance to their clients. Available used and new in a variety of models and style, Dorsey trailers are just the product for truckers looking for a smooth, stylish ride for their cargo.

If you are in a business producing products, you have to get them to the market. Dry shipping is the most common method of doing this today.

Dry trucking refers to the type of trailer that is used to haul the trucks cargo. There are several different types of trailers in use on the highways and each serves a different basic purpose. Tanker trailers for sale and flat bed trailers for sale are two examples of alternate trailer types. The most common trailer, by far is the dry van trailer. An estimated 41% of all trailers in use are of this type.

The dry trailer is essentially a large box on wheels and can be used to haul just about any type of non-liquid freight. The only limitation on dry and non-perishable freight is that it not be too big to fit inside the trailer. The normal dry van trailer for sale is around fifty three feet long, and attaches to the tractor by use of a fifth wheel. The trailer does not have a front axle and the fifth wheel coupling is a round ball and socket type attachment that supports the weight of the trailer on the back axle of the tractor. The ball and socket connection allows it to pivot for turning. The trailer has front support legs that are lowered to support the uncoupled trailer.

The major advantage of the fifth wheel coupling of the dry van trailer is that it may easily be transferred from one tractor to another. It may also be uncoupled, and parked until needed. It is estimated that there are almost three tractor trailers for sale in use.

A modern dry van trailer is likely to have a translucent roof to allow outside light. This feature makes loading and unloading safer. Most have tracks along the inside that are used to secure the loads to prevent shifting during transit. Air ride suspension systems are becoming more common on dry van trailers as more and more delicate electronic items are being shipped in large quantities by dry van trailers. New trailers are also equipped with locking devices to prevent “walking” or shifting when being loaded or unloaded after being detached from the tractor. Many trucking companies offer only dry van services while others have dry vans as an integral part of their trailer fleet. They are the most common and easily recognizable of the trailer types, and they carry the widest variety of products. There is no doubt that the dry van trailer is the workhorse of the trucking industry.