What are the curtains for on a curtain sided lorry?
Curtains. Curtain sided lorries offer protection from the elements and obscure direct sight of the load when in transit. Most of our curtain siders have a roll top roof, which gives the added flexibility of being able to unload with an overhead crane.
How long is a curtain sided trailer?
13.62 m
What are the dimensions of a curtain side trailer?
| Curtain side trailer: sizes and dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length internal | 13.62 m |
| Width | 2.48 m |
| Height | 2.70 m |
| Door opening width | 2.45 m |
What are curtain side trailers used for?
Curtain side trailers are designed to give easy access to your cargo and are used in a wide variety of different industries for different cargo types.
What is a curtain side trailer?
A curtainside trailer, or curtain van, is a dry van and a flatbed trailer combined into one trailer. It loads like a flatbed but protects like a van with a ceiling, front wall, and rear doors. The sides are open to allow access for loading, and the rear swing doors allow it to be dock loaded, similar to a dry van.
What do Tautliners carry?
Tautliners are used for secure road transportation purposes. They are built to be strong and generally used to transport heavy items like machinery.
How much weight can a curtain van hold?
Conestoga or Curtainside trailers have a sliding tarp design that covers your cargo without damage and allows access on three sides when opened. A conestoga trailer’s maximum freight weight is 42,000 to 45,000 pounds.
What is the purpose of using a curtain sider truck?
Protection of a Dry Van Dry vans are best for items that can be spoiled by the elements (wind, rain, snow). With a curtain side truck, you also have this same protection as the tarp is tightly secured around the trailer of the truck. This protects the cargo from being damaged along the journey.
What height is a curtain side truck?
ARTICULATED STANDARD CURTAINSIDER TRAILERS : INTERNAL LOADING LENGTH – 13.6 metres. MAXIMUM LOADING WIDTH – 2.5 metres. MAXIMUM LOADING HEIGHT – 2.6 metres.
Where can I get a rolling curtain system for my trailer?
JES Sales can install the Aero “XP Conestoga” system and TarpStop “FasTrak” rolling curtain systems or sliding systems hard roof curtain systems on your trailer, or a NEW trailer, or a USED trailer that JES Sales has. Call Scott or Mike at JES Sales for current New and Used trailer and rolling curtain kit inventory @ 800-669-9537.
What is a curtain side or roll tarp?
Trailers with a curtain side or roll tarp are flatbeds with a system in place to easily cover cargo and eliminate the need for drivers to manually install tarps. Roll tarp trailers for sale are commonly listed as “Conestoga trailers,” which feature a sliding tarp that covers the sides and top of the trailer.
What are kinedyne curtains?
The Kinedyne curtains a durable, flame retardant, and provide your cargo with exceptional protection from the elements while making it much easier to load and unload. Trailers with a curtain side or roll tarp are flatbeds with a system in place to easily cover cargo and eliminate the need for drivers to manually install tarps.
How do I match replacment curtain rollers to my vehicle profile?
Below you will find an easy way of matching replacment curtain rollers to fit to your vehicles track profile. Please match your roller to the ones listed and add the letter shown below denoting the stem type to the end.