Product Survey: Trailers

Clement Industries

Clement Industries, Minden, La., manufactures the MonStar end dump trailer, which features a ¼-inch (in.) AR 450 steel body and tailgate. The 40-foot (ft.) trailer is available with an 89-cubic yard (cu. yd.) capacity and 102-in.-wide track axles. The trailer's longitudinal-free design has reduced its weight, the company says. Other features include a barn door tailgate with attached mudflaps, a 50,000-pound (lb.) center-point suspension, hub-piloted wheels and an inverted cylinder with rubber bumper stabilizer.
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East Manufacturing

East Manufacturing, Randolph, Ohio, manufactures the East Genesis Tipping Platform transfer trailer with a sidewall design that eliminates the center bar or pipe for efficient top loading, the company says. Transfer trailer models are available in 100 cu. yds. to 145 cu. yds., with the 120-cu. yd. model weighing nearly 13,000 lbs. The aluminum trailers also feature V-shaped cross members for aerodynamics and strength, the company says.
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Hallco Manufacturing

The Brute Live Floor System from Hallco, Tillamook, Ore., is designed for waste hauling trailers with leaky loads. The system features a steel chrome hydraulic assembly with a 2-in. shaft and 4.5-in. cylinders, the company says. Located at the front of the trailer, the hydraulic drive is protected from road salts and grime, according to the company.
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J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers

J & J, Somerset, Pa., manufactures the ClassicLite tipper trailer constructed with high-strength alloy materials, the company says. Weighing 12,000 lbs., the trailer is 48 ft. in length and features a 115-cu. yd. capacity. Additional features include lightweight aluminum landing gear, aluminum subframe suspension, heavy-duty lightweight fifth wheel assembly and mechanical-stretched aluminum sidewalls, the company says.
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Mac Trailer

Mac Trailer, Alliance, Ohio, offers a line of tipper and transfer trailers available in smooth side extruded aluminum panel or welded sheet and post configurations. The trailers feature a lightweight design with increased structural focus on top rail, rear pockets, gates and hinges, the company says.
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Titan Trailers

Titan Trailers, Ontario, Canada, offers a smooth side aluminum tipper trailer. The trailer's extruded aluminum hollow core construction eliminates punctures from the trailer body and allows for heavy side loading applications, the company says. The top rail construction and horizontal sidewall are designed to reduce the trailer's wear from loading and tipping applications.
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Western Trailers

Western Trailers, Boise, Idaho, manufactures a line of Drop Center tipper trailers that are available in tandem and multi-axle configurations. The trailers feature a lightweight design in lengths ranging from 45 ft. to 53 ft. The trailers also are available in aluminum sheet and post construction.
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Wilkens Industries

Morris, Minn.-based Wilkens Industries offers the Aluminum Huck bolted trailer design with a 130-cu. yd. capacity. The trailer's 4-in. tapered and 7-in. wedged body adds volume and reduces friction on the sidewalls and walking floor, the company says. The trailer is available in a 50-ft. configuration and weighs less than 16,000 lbs.
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