Dry Freight Van Trailer (P-Series) Smart Buyer

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Dry Freight Van Trailer (P-Series) Smart
Buyers Comparison Guide
Consolidated Trailers, Inc., GS30F0025R
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P-SeriesBasic Specifications

• Length 53
• Height 136
• Upper Coupler 47
• Inside Height 110.00
• Width 102.36

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P-SeriesBasic Specifications

• 6 Radius corners
• 36 King pin setting
• GD60 Landing gear located 98.50 from king pin
• .050 Prepainted white aluminum nose and slide
  sheets.
• .040 Aluminum roof
• 4 I-beam crossmembers on 12 centers
• Binkley UltraLite 2 spring suspension
• Bridgestone 295/75R 22.5 low profile tires

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P-SeriesBasic Specifications

• Composite swing doors with one lock rod per door
  panel.
• Rear frame painted white.
• Hardwood plywood lining.
• 1 1/8 x 16 gauge hat section side posts. (3)
  additional per side between coupler and landing
  gear.
• Laminated hardwood flooring.
• Anti-snag steel roof bows, fully bonded on 24
  centers.
• ½ bottom plywood lining ¼ above in the nose.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• TRAILER FRONT
• 6.85 Top nose rail depth.
• One piece nose rail eliminates excess joints.
• Nose rail also incorporates a wire protection
  groove.
• Four 2.50 deep x 16 gauge steel nose posts.
  Flange riveted to front sheets.
• Rivet spacing 4.00 C/L with 2.00 C/L at sheet
  laps.
• .050 pre-painted white panels.
• Trucklite 97859 registration holder. Located
  lower road side for easy access.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• LOWER TRAILER FRONT
• One piece extruded aluminum front closure covers
  exposed steel parts. Protects from damage and the
  elements.
• 3/16 x 4 high internal bulkhead protects
  against forklift damage.
• Gladhands mounted on a stainless steel bracket.
• Air and electrical lines protected by extruded
  aluminum channel.
• Exterior air electrical connections mounted on
  exterior for ease of repair. Mounting bolts are
  welded in place to ease repair.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• COUPLER
• One piece .25 hi-tensile steel approach plate
  and mainbeam plate.
• Full width rolled lip provides front impact
  protection.
• Six heavy duty channel stiffeners in approach
  area to protect against cupping.
• AAR certified king pin provides superior strength
  and wear.
• Fifteen hand holes for access to air electrical
  lines.
• Air electrical lines suspended through coupler
  in conduit to protect against wear.

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One-Piece Bottom Plate
One-Piece Bottom Plate When Mainbeam Approach
Plate are Same Thickness
BOTTOM OF COUPLER ASSEMBLY
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Forward Stiffeners

• New design includes (6) channels for dry vans.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• CROSSMEMBERS BETWEEN SUPPORT GEAR AND COUPLER
• (4) 2.25 x 3/16 Hat shaped crossmembers used to
  obtain 110 interior height.
• Hat shaped crossmembers installed as subassembly.
  1/4 side plates creates continuous end-clip on
  each side.
• Anti-snag hat design protects against tire
  damage.
• Torx head screw with washer and locknut keeps
  floor secure at high stress areas.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• LANDING GEAR TYPE
• Great Dane GD60. 50,000 lift capacity, 140,000
  static capacity.
• Five crossmember mount with common end clip. AAR
  rated.
• 0.25 x 2.00 x 2.50 x mounting angle welded to
  crossmembers.
• Major components bolted in place for ease of
  repair.
• Grade 8 mounting bolts attach bracing to landing
  gear legs.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• CROSSMEMBER
• REINFORCEMENTS FOR
• LANDING GEAR
• Steel gusset between front and rear crossmembers
  gives extra strength.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• LANDING GEAR BRACING
• K bracing offers superior strength.
• 5/8 Grade 8 support gear mounting bolts with
  lock nuts.
• 1.66 OD tube fore and aft diagonal brace.
• 3.00 structural channel K-Brace horizontal and
  diagonal.
• 7 gauge x 13.00 x 48.00 mounting gussets.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• LANDING GEAR SHOE
• 10.00 x 10.00 cushion foot.
• Removable feature.
• Reduces vertical force in the crossmembers and
  bottom rail up to 50.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits
Common End Clip
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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• CROSSMEMBER SPACING
• 12.00 spacing on crossmembers.
• 4.00 Steel I-beam crossmembers are 80,000 psi -
  3.45 LB/FT. material.
• The strongest design in the industry.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• UNDERCOATING
• Floor is pre-undercoated and caulked at seams.
• Crossmembers are pre-coated with wax including
  the end clips.
• Pre-coating allows for full coverage of both
  floor and crossmember.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• CROSSMEMBER ATTACHMENT
• Four 3/8 aluminum rivets per end clip to prevent
  rotation of crossmembers under load.
• 4.00 spacing of fastener to distribute stress.
• End clips material is 10 ga. x 4.00 x 5.00 hot
  rolled steel.
• Mylar tape full length of bottom rails and coated
  end clips provide superior corrosion resistance.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• FORWARD SLIDER RAIL ATTACHMENT
• Reinforcing clips are standard on front two
  crossmembers on each side for extra strength and
  attachment to rail.
• Stop blocks are standard front and rear.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• SPRING SUSPENSION QUICK RELEASE
• Slider quick release
• feature is standard.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• SPRING SUSPENSION
• Binkley Ultralite 2 consists of
• Liteslide 4 subframe (bogie)
• Duralite suspension
• -Slider rails
• -Hangers
• -Spring seats
• -U-bolts
• -Torque arms
• 3 Leaf Springs are standard
• 44,000 lb. capacity

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• AIR RIDE SUSPENSION
• Hendrickson HKANT-40 consists of
• K2 Slider box (bogie)
• Slider rails
• Integrated suspension and axle beams

• Options
• Manual dump valve
• Automatic dump valve
• Air assist pin puller
• Surelok device

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SURELOK Device

• Maintain trailer ride height while minimizing
  trailer walk during loading and unloading
• Limits vertical andhorizontal movement
• Automatically engageswhen parking brake is set
• No driver interventionrequired

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• MUDFLAP MOUNTING
• BRACKET
• 0.25 x 2 x 3 angle - full width mounted to
  rear of slider.
• Secured with 2.00 x 24.00 backing plates
  using hex head cap screw with locknut.
• Universal bolt mounting pattern meets TMC RP-701.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• REAR FRAME

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• HEADER AND DRIP MOULDING
• Standard L.E.D. Rear header lamps
• 0.50 x 2.00 flat bar for light protection
• 0.19 x 2 x 3 tube with integral galvanneal
  drip molding

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• HORIZONTAL BAR
• CONSPICUITY
• Recessed in formed horizontal tube protects
  conspicuity tape.
• Reduces maintenance.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• DOORS
• .50 composite with galvanized interior backing.
• One lockrod per panel with cast keepers.
• Four (4) aluminum hinges per panel.
• Break-away design allows hinges to break prior
  to door damage, saving the more expensive door
  panel.
• Mylar tape between outer aluminum door skin
  hardware to prevent oxidation.
• Standard dual seal gaskets on doors.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• DOOR HARDWARE
• One Carriage bolt top bottom on each lock for
  theft prevention with camtainer tee nuts.
• Two rod guides each rod for total of four lock
  rod guides.
• One 6.00 x 6.00 anti-theft plate.
• Secura-Cam anti-theft feature on curbside door.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• DOOR HINGES/ BUMPER
• Three 3/8 fasteners per hinge with breakaway
  feature.
• Rubber bumpers protect side panel damage from
  door hardware.
• Four aluminum 3.875 breakaway hinges.
• Bushings around all hinge pins significantly
  reduce wear.
• Camtainer fasteners on top and bottom hinge for
  anti-theft protection.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• REAR FRAME CONNECTION
• 10 ga. x 2.00 x 5.00 steel structural tube
  corner posts.
• Two crossmember rear frame connection ( box
  section).
• 1/4 x 8.50 x 13.00 bottom rear gusset - six
  3/8 torx head cap screws with lock nuts.
• Lower side marker lights and ABS lights recessed
  in gusset for protection.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• TOP CORNER GUSSET
• 0.25 gussets give superior anti-rack protection.
• Provides a full 110.00 inside rear frame opening
  height.
• No need for wedge design.
• Bolt heads on the inside to protect cargo.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• INTERIOR LINING - STANDARD HAT POSTS
• 1/4 x 48.00 x 96.00 hardwood plywood side
  lining.
• Plywood starts above scuff liner.
• 48 self drilling screws per 48.00 x 96.00
  plywood section typical 8.00 centers on seams.
• Plywood retainer between horizontal pieces
  protects from cargo snagging, also allows for
  expansion plywood.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• INTERIOR LININGS - LOGISTIC POST
• ¼ x 24 x 96 hardwood plywood installed
  vertically.
• Plywood starts below top of scuff liner.
• Self drilling screws installed on 8 centers.
• Logistic slots on 4 vertical centers.
• Block foam located behind plywood to reduce
  concavity effect.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• INTERIOR LININGS - SSL
• 1/4 x 22 x 96 Hardwood plywood backer with
  .019 galvanized steel facing.
• Steel is treated with an acrylic clear coat to
  prevent oxidation.
• SSL panel starts below top of the scuff liner
  (approximately 2).
• Logistic Post required.
• Block foam pads located behind SSL panels to
  prevent concavity.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• ROOF BOWS
• Steel anti-snag bows for cargo protection.
• Two fasteners per end, .25 aluminum rivets.
• Heavy duty two part epoxy bond used on both bow
  flanges provides strongest connection available.
  Top surface of the bow is knurled for superior
  adhesion.
• 24.00 centers allow for Loop frame connection
  with side posts and crossmembers.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• CORNER CAP
• 1.00 rivet spacing at front.
• Formed aluminum corner cap, .081 thick.
• Additional radial depth for strength and leak
  protection.
• Caulked and sealed.
• Ease of repair for upper corner damage.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• AIR ELECTRICAL WIRING
• Air electrical lines runs along outer edges in
  bottom rail.
• No hat channel needed in floor where forklift or
  cargo damage can occur.
• Ease or repair-accessible.
• 3/8 service (blue) tubing.
• 1/2 emergency (red) tubing.
• Retainers keep tubing in place.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• INTERIOR FLOOR/COUPLER ATTACHMENT
• Coupler extends 50.00 from front to be less
  susceptible to dishing or moisture.
• Typical floor butted to form smooth transition
  in joggle van.
• Five screws per boards at coupler connection,
  secured with lock nuts.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• TOP RAIL DEPTH
• 8 7/8 deep 6061-T6 top rail _at_ 2.27 /ft.
• Aluminum rivets on 2.00 centers connect roof
  sheet and side panels to top rail.

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P-SeriesFeatures and Benefits

• BOTTOM RAIL DEPTH
• 11 1/4 Deep 6061T6 extruded aluminum _at_ 2.46/ft.
• Rail knob for rivet protection.
• Six fasteners per post
• Heaviest rail section in the industry.

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Summary of Comparisons