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There are many types of trailers available at Utility Trailer Sales of Utah. In fact, Utility Trailer Sales of Utah specializes in reefers trailers both new and used. Whether you need a reefer, dump, dolly, or other types of trailer, we have it all. But each trailer type is used for different purposes. From construction to commercial trailers, these trailers are designed to help you in multiple ways.
Along with offering a variety of trailer types, Utility Trailer Sales of Utah offers California Air Resource Board (CARB) compliant trailers. These trailers are specifically designed to fit the CARB guidelines, so you can travel through California whenever necessary. While most of our trailers are already CARB-compliant, we can modify specific trailers to fit the guidelines.
Let’s discuss the specifications of each trailer type below.
The belly dump truck or semi-bottom dump truck is a 3-axle trailer pulling a 2-axle trailer. These trucks unload their payload by opening the clam-shell type dumb gate in the bottom of the bed.
The most common use for the belly dump truck is for paving roads and road maintenance and agriculture.
The typical weight of a belly dump trailer is 12,500 lbs.
These trucks can typically haul between 26 to 27 short tons of aggregate per load. This amounts to 23.6 and 24.5 t and 23.3 and 24.1 long tons of aggregate per load.
A dolly trailer is an unpowered vehicle designed for connection to a tractor unit or truck.
A dolly trailer is used to tow two or more trailers behind one truck. This allows you to carry a bigger load whenever necessary.
Each type of dolly trailer weighs differently, 400 pounds or more.
Just as the weight of the dolly trailer varies, so does the weight capacity. However, they can typically withstand great loads.
Also known as step deck trailers, drop deck trailers are open-space trailers with a “gooseneck” that drops the trailer height below the level of standard flatbed trailers.
The drop deck trailer is designed to handle heavier loads. Typically, they transport materials such as: heavy steel coils, tanks, generators, cars, pipes, equipment, hay, forklifts, etc.
A drop deck trailers weighs between 8,500 to 12,000 lbs.
Although the weight capacity depends on the size of the trailer, drop deck trailers can typically carry around 48,000 lbs.
Dry vans are enclosed trailers used to transport products that don’t require a controlled temperature environment.
These trailers are used to haul shipments that don’t require a specific temperature. These shipments typically haul pallets or boxes of cargo.
The weight of dry vans depends on the size of the trailer. For example, a 48’ Utility dry box weighs 13,200 lbs. with air ride.
The maximum length allowed for a dry van is 53 feet. That length of trailer can haul a maximum of 45,000 lbs. of cargo.
An end dump trailer is a semi-closed trailer built for tough jobs that can handle large amounts of materials. These trailers have an open top and dump the materials through the back end.
End dump trailers are typically used to transport large amounts of items including scrap metal, garbage, large boulders, and other construction materials.
The weight of end dump trailers varies depending on the size. For example, a 42’ end dump trailer typically has an empty weight of 21,000 lbs.
One of the advantages of end dumps is that they have better capacity with higher sides, but that doesn’t always mean they can carry heavier loads. For example, a 36’ end dump trailer will carry 29 cubic yards and 15,200 lbs. of weight.
Flatbed trailers are open trailers used to transport a wide range of materials.
Flatbed trailers are one of the most versatile trailers due to the wide range of products and materials they can carry. The common products they transport include flat steel and coiled steel.
Flatbed trailer weigh about 100 lbs. per foot of deck length. This means that a 16’ flatbed trailer will weigh about 1,600 lbs.
The legal load for a flatbed trailer is 8’6” high, 8’6” wide, and 48’ long with a weight that doesn’t exceed 45,000 lbs.
These refrigerated trailers are used in the transportation industry to haul perishable and frozen foods.
Reefer trailers are used in the transportation of goods that are temperature-sensitive.
While the weight of a reefer trailer depends on the length, it typically weighs around 35,000 lbs.
The max capacity for a reefer trailer is between 43,000-44,000 lbs. depending on the length.
Side dump trailers are dump trucks that unload their payload on the side rather than through the bottoms or the end.
These popular dump trailers are primarily used when maneuverability is an issue and the load requires stability and balance during dumping.
The weight of a side dump trailer depends on the axles and length.
The volume capacity of a side dump trailer is 23 cubic yards for a standard 39.5’ trailer.
A tractor trailer is a trailer without a front axle and is also known as a semi-trailer.
These trailers are one of the most popular trailer types and include various trailer types. These tractor trailer types include:
Since there are so many types of tractor trailers, the cost varies tremendously.
Just as the cost varies, so does the weight and load capacity.
Learn more about the different trailer types available at Utility Trailers.
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