Archive for the ‘Utility Trailers’ Category
Monday, November 24th, 2008 |
Are you thinking about buying a utility trailer but are not sure what kind of trailer that will work best for you? Due to the vast amount of utility trailers that are being manufactured today, it is not an easy task to buy a trailer. Each day more and more trailers are being manufactured for a variety of reason and needs. People are constantly thinking about different types and forms of trailers.
If you are not sure what you are looking then you should seek the advice of someone who is familiar with utility trailers and that can help you as there are many things to consider when buying a trailer. When looking for a trailer you should always look for a trailer that has been manufactured by a well known company. This may cost a little more but if you are not willing to spend the mony and get a high quality trailer then you might find that you spend more money in the end getting it repaired all the time. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
Before rushing out and buying a utility trailer, you should already know what you will be using the trailer for. Once you know what uses the trailer will have then this will help you limit your search as there are certain trailers that are made by certain manufacturers. For example, there are companies that specialize in creating utility trailers that are designed to carry motorcycles. Therefore, when looking for this type of trailer then you will look towards these trailer manufacturers.
There are different types of utility trailers for sale, enclosed and open top. An open trailer is a trailer in which the cargo exposed to the outside world. If you are living in an area where the weather changes a great deal then you might be able to use your trailer all year round. This is something you should consider as well. If you need a trailer than be used all year round in all types of weather you should consider buying an enclosed trailer. Enclosed trailers protect your cargo from the outside world, but there is one disadvantage, they are heavier. These types of trailers weight more than open trailers and this is something that you should keep in mind as well.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008 |
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has announced the availability of an all electric transport refrigeration unit powered by the Aura Gen. This system eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the Commercial Truck of America has announced the availability of an all electric transport refrigeration unit powered by the Aura Gen.This system eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the compressor on refrigerated trucks.
Aura’s CEO, said, We are pleased with the Isuzu announcement and are looking forward to a long mutually beneficial relationship with Isuzu not only for transport refrigeration applications but also for other applications where mobile power is required for compressors and other inductive type loads. It is clear that the Aura Gen solution has the potential to revolutionize the mid size refrigeration trucks industry.
The elimination of the extra diesel engine provides large fuel savings to the fleet owners and helps the environment as well. A typical diesel engine used to power refrigeration trucks consumed about 0.7 gallons of diesel fuel per operating hour and generates emissions of approximately 230 kilograms of Nitrous Oxides, 200 kilograms of Carbon Monoxide and 25 kilograms of Particulate Matter per year.
Vice president, fleet operations and marketing, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, said, This is a revolutionary breakthrough enabling the refrigerated transportation industry to switch from traditional diesel to an all electric system. Fleets can reduce their costs dramatically and help our environment at the same time. Isuzu low cab forward trucks are distributed through 205 Isuzu truck dealers and 350 GM W-Series dealers nationwide,only Freightliner Trucks company has compare to Isuzu refrigerated transportation. Over 84 percent ofall Isuzu built trucks registered in the U.S. since 1984 are still on the road today.
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Friday, September 5th, 2008 |
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company - a leading, family owned manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds Trailers, refrigerated vans and Tautliner curtainsided trailers is pleased to congratulate H-E-B on its 100th Anniversary.
Well known as an innovative retailer, H-E-B was founded in 1905 in Kerrville, Texas with a sixty dollar investment and prayer. Today the company employs more than 56,000 people and operates more than 300 retail locations serving 150 communities in Texas and Mexico. Celebrating a 13 year relationship with Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas, Inc., the independent Utility dealership with four service locations, and Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, H-E-B recently added a new, state-of-the art $15 million maintenance facility in San Antonio, Texas, for the purpose of maintaining their truck and Utility Trailer fleet. The 108,000 square foot facility contains nine repair bays for maintenance on the company’s 2,147 trailers. Its 1,364 refrigeration units are serviced in five repair bays. Other areas of the facility include a tire shop and a parts department.
H-E-B is a fine example of American entrepreneurship and the strong family ties that have not only enabled it to grow to become one of the largest privately held firms in the U.S. but also cares about the communities they serve. Each year, H-E-B donates over 5% of its annual pre-taxed earnings to non-profit originations through the H-E-B Community Investment Program, said Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing of Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. As a family run business ourselves, and celebrating our 90th anniversary last year, we appreciate the dedication and effort it took for the family to reach this level of success while remaining committed to the family values that got them there.
With a history of innovation in its retail operations, H-E-B has applied that same innovative spirit to the fleet operations with adoption of Michelin X One single tires, electronic hubodometers, RSS roll stability systems, and numerous productivity and light weight spec configurations. This technological leadership has allowed H-E-B to set productivity standards in private fleet operations, reaching maintenance on time record of 98% within a ten minute window.
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008 |
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.— a manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds and Tautliner curtain sided trailers – announced the launch of the next generation D-X product, the 4000D-X Composite, an innovative composite wall trailer. Production of the new 2010 model year trailer will begin in 2009 at two of the company’s manufacturing facilities.
The newly designed standard side wall of the 4000D-X Composite offers the same durability traits of a common plate trailer, plus such added performance characteristics as enhanced payload carrying capability, load securement versatility and long life expectancy.
The lower tare weight of the 4000D-X Composite further expands Utility’s lead in providing customers the lightest weight, most productive trailers on the road. The bonded construction of the composite side wall combines Utility’s patented sheet and post design with the foam technology benefits pioneered in the industry No-1 leading selling 3000R reefer.
The same aluminum exterior side skin panels used with Utility’s time proven 3000R reefer now gives the 4000D-X Composite operator additional weight savings without compromising the side wall strength or the 101″ minimum wearband to wearband inside width of the trailer.
The polyurethane foam core of the 4000D-X Composite structurally bonds the interior lining panels to the outside skin panels providing side wall durability, strength and lower tare weight. The primary advantage in Utility’s polyurethane foam core over the polyethylene core found in common plate trailers is that polyurethane has a much lower density. This translates to a lower weight, more productive trailer.
Premium features available standard, not as options or upgrades, with the 4000D-X Composite include an interior that is fitted with fully recessed vertical logistic posts on 24″ centers(minimum) throughout the trailer. Utility’s 80,000 psi interior lining panels are “squeeze” riveted to the outer skin and side posts to form a patented Snag Free high strength, durable wall system. Lining and side post structural fasteners are fully recessed so they won’t be impacted by cargo or lift trucks.
The first line of defense for the trailer’s sidewall is the wearband. The lower portion of the interior panel of the 4000D-X Composite includes a full length, one piece 12″ high 80,000 psi galvanized steel wearband for added impact protection, strength and stiffness.
Utility’s new 4000D-X Composite also offers the industry’s strongest 27″ deep integrated threshold plate. It is fully welded to both the buckplate and the 24″ deep side gussets. Extra floor support is built in, with two 5-1/8″ deep steel channel crossmembers that are welded to the slider subframe and the bottom of the threshold plate.
Design Evolution of the D-X:
> Winter 2000. After extensive R&D testing, a new 101″ interior width option for the standard plywood dry van model premieres.
> Fall 2002. Further enhancements bring inside width to 101¼”, trailer weight reduced by53 lbs. Product named D-X.
Winter 2002. D-X100 option is developed to offer the steel lining with a stiffer wall, especially useful for wall bearing and logistic intensive loads.
> Summer 2003. Both D-X options use white, pre painted steel lining, improving interior appearance and illumination.
> Summer 2003. Weight savings initiative for D-X101 saves 447 lbs., making the D-X101 only 172 lbs. heavier than a traditional plywood lined trailer.
> Fall 2004. 80,000 GVWR option for D-X100 is released, leaving few options unavailable for the D-X design.
Spring 2006. Base-model dry freight trailer is converted to the D-X101 design.
> Summer 2007. The 4000D-X dry van makes Utility Trailer the first trailer manufacturer to offer a qualifying model certified by the EPA as a Smart Way trailer.
> Fall/Winter 2008. Composite side wall trailer using a polyurethane foam technology benefits pioneered in the No-1 selling 3000R.
About Utility Trailer :- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America’s oldest privately owned and operated trailer manufacturer. It was founded in 1914 & is still family owned to this day. Utility Trailer is the largest producer of refrigerated vans and the third largest trailer manufacturer in the United States.
The company designs and manufactures from five fully operational trailer facilities across the United States products such as dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans and curtain sided Tautliner trailers. The company features an extensive dealer network with more than 100 independently owned locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America.
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Monday, August 25th, 2008 |
There are many reasons why it is a good idea to invest in a well constructed utility trailers. While you may think that you will only use a utility trailer a handful of times, the truth is that once you have a trailer, you will find more uses for it than you can imagine.
Simply put, a utility trailer is any type of non motorized trailer that attaches to your vehicle so that you can haul whatever you need to. Utility trailers can be either enclosed or open, they can be large or small, and they can be simple or elaborately styled to match your towing vehicle ( like GMC, CHEVY, FORD ).
Utility Trailer Uses
There are several uses for a utility trailer. Here is a glimpse at just the top ten uses of utility trailers:
Automobiles : From time to time it becomes necessary to haul an inoperable car or truck. Tow trucks are expensive, especially if the distance is great. A utility trailer is a great way to haul vehicles and a good investment if you need to do so regularly.
Boats : If you have a boat, you will need a utility trailer to get it to and from the water.
Lawn Care Equipment : If you live in a rural area, you may find that you need to haul your mowing equipment from one piece of your property to another. Packing equipment and loading it into a pickup truck bed can get old very quickly. A utility trailer will allow you to drive your equipment right up onto the trailer without the aid of ramps or two strong men.
Furniture : Moving furniture is a breeze with a utility trailer. Furniture dollies roll right up onto the trailer and you can haul more than you can with a pickup.
Building Supplies : Do you have projects that need to be done around the house? Pick up your own building supplies and save on delivery fees.
Bikes, Motorcycles, and ATVs : Recreational vehicles are best hauled on a utility trailer.
Livestock : An enclosed utility trailer is most often used to haul livestock.
Auction and Flea Markets : If you frequent auctions and flea markets, you will need the hauling capability to bring home your inexpensive and rare finds.
Appliances : Utility trailers are ideal for hauling appliances.
Debris and Trash : Loading trash in and out of your pickup bed can be cumbersome and clean up can be messy, but it would be worse to have to haul trash in your SUV. Clean up after a big job is a lot easier with a utility trailer.
As you can see, there are many reasons why an investment in a utility trailer is a smart move. I’m sure that with a little time, and its easy availability, you will come up with even more ways to use a trailer.
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