GEAR GUIDE
Flatbed with sliding enclosure
East's narrow-neck all-aluminum flatbed trailer has been combined with
Sliding Systems Inc.'s all-aluminum
Curtainside unit to facilitate lighter
weight to haul freight heavy enough
for a flatbed with the load capacity
and enclosure of a van. The 8-inch
neck is engineered to offer the same
durability, strength and payload
of the company's BST Aluminum
model. The van configuration has
a 106-inch clear height – 4 inches
short of a van – and 101-inch inside
load width and can accommodate a
concentrated load of up to 50,000
pounds in 4 feet on a 48-feet spread
axle trailer, while the flexibility of
the curtain side offers load access
from both sides as well as the rear
door. The SSI Curtainside uses the
Versa rail all-aluminum one-piece
extrusion designed to impede sag
when all roof supports are out of the
way for loading. Curtains are con-
Glass cleaner
Penray Plus Glass Cleaner is
formulated to cut through and
remove most substances –
including bugs, tar, road film, car
wash residue, tree sap and evaporated haze from vinyls used
in dashboards and upholstery –
while leaving a finish free of film
and streaks. The ammonia-free
cleaner is designed to be safe to
use on windows with defroster/
defogger grids.
Penray, penray.com, 800-323-6329.
Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit
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structed with a 26-ounce PVC-coated
polyester Mehler fabric reinforced
horizontally and vertically with
heat-sealable webbing made of hightenacity polyester yarn with a PVC
coating for abrasion resistance and
welding ability to help provide added
strength. The Curtainside Quick
Closer, a one-piece aluminum extrusion wall and wing, is mounted at all
four corners of the unit and snaps to
open and close.
East Manufacturing, eastmfg.com, 888-405-3278.
Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com
LED trailer lamps
Optronics' GloLight-equipped LED
lamps, available for all light- and
medium-duty trailer applications, are
designed for trailer owners
who like to personalize their
vehicles. The company's
proprietary GloLight optical diffusion technology is
designed to provide a distinctive, smooth, brightly glowing appearance on one
portion of the lens, contrasting with dual-function LEDs
with traditional illuminated bright spots on another.
Optronics International, optronicsinc.com, 800-364-5483. Text INFO
to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com
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