Cargo Box Update

**moose** · 12-26-2008, 08:05 PM

1 - it was my understanding that a reefer trailer floor need to be made off them alloy beams , to allow air plow to the back when loaded ???
do you guys (WG) have a plywood floor ?

2 - do you have that large pad ,to be put behind the freight when loaded with only, let say ,one or 2 pallets ,there for saving on reefer fuel by not having to cool the whole box ?

3 - POI ,tractor supply (and others),sales dose 4 wheel dully that can be used as a rolling bed when horizontal .(i can get a link here if needed ) .

Moose.
Happy Chanoca !!!

**Moot** · 12-26-2008, 09:09 PM

Moose, I believe Ateam has a wood or wood composite floor. Not the aluminum channel floors you are thinking of that are common in trailers. While a channeled floor may help improve air flow, the channels also aid in draining blood, ice melt and condensation. Chutes are used from the reefer unit to increase air flow to the rear.

The dolly I mentioned and refer to in general terms as a mover's dolly or furniture dolly looks like this.

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Setting...tures/dolly.ms

I am assuming this is also what Phil referred to in his post.

**pelicn** · 12-26-2008, 09:34 PM

Moose, our reefer box has a solid wood floor

**layoutshooter** · 12-27-2008, 09:16 AM

White Glove requires a wood floor. Ours has the screw holes sealed and has two coats of polyurethane. I think you are asking about a "skinny bun". No, TVAL does not allow them to be used. I would have prefered a non-skid metal floor, so does TVAL. We talked with White Glove but they won't budge on that one. The reason is some explosive loads still block and brace to secure the freight. The funny thing is that most of those loads cannot be loaded onto a truck with a cargo heater unless it has been dis-conected and the fuel drained from the system. I won't allow any nails to be used in this floor and I won't be dis-conecting. If there were nail holes I would have to be filling them etc. TVAL prefers a smooth non-skid metal floor. They like it because they are easier to keep clean. The drug companies like them because they are less likely to have bacteria growth. Since I can't, for the most part, carry those explosive loads there was no real reason to have the wood. Just one of those things, old ideas die hard. Layoutshooter

**ATeam** · 12-27-2008, 12:12 PM

Here is the photo I promised in Reply 27.

The floor is treated with a product called Floor Restore. Apply one time, good for life. Screw holes and cracks between the planks are filled with Crack Filler made by the same company. The company is Key Polymer. The products are available at finer trailer shops near you. The products are expensive and it is a big job to prep and treat the floor.

These photos were taken when the truck was new. It still looks good in back but it is also somewhat the worse for wear. The yellow straps are not so bright any more. The walls and floor have some scars. The load bars are not as shiny as they were when they came out of the store.

**layoutshooter** · 12-27-2008, 05:59 PM

Thank you Phil, looks good. Layoutshooter

**Scott101** · 12-27-2008, 06:21 PM

Very Cool Phil! Thanks for posting that. It looks like you even have some room left for cargo!

I don't think I have ever seen that much E-Track in one box. Must make it real nice to have a tie-down everywhere you need it.

**layoutshooter** · 12-28-2008, 12:51 AM

Cargo or a hot tub!!!!!!! Layoutshoter

**ATeam** · 12-28-2008, 01:18 PM

If you bring the photo into view and use your mouse wheel to move it rapidly up and down, you can simulate the truck driving over a bumpy road. Notice how all the equipment stays secured in place.

**mjolnir131** · 12-28-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ATeam

If you bring the photo into view and use your mouse wheel to move it rapidly up and down, you can simulate the truck driving over a bumpy road. Notice how all the equipment stays secured in place.

Setting the little 100% down in the right hand corner to 125 or 150 and using the bottom slider gives you a rocking motion as well

**layoutshooter** · 12-28-2008, 07:26 PM

You guys have been on the road WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY too long!!! LOL. GEEZ, don't you know the right way to simulate movment is to shake the laptop in the direction on the movment you wish to simulate. Layoutshooter

**piper1** · 12-28-2008, 09:54 PM

OK, Hands up, how many of you actually looked at Phil's photo's and did the scrolling thing.............

Nice floor Phil, worthy of anything Brunswick makes!

**moose** · 12-28-2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by piper1

Nice floor Phil, !

needs a Bowling ball Shoes...

Moose.

**mjolnir131** · 12-29-2008, 07:52 AM

to me.personally looks like there is to much oil on the back end, but i like a dryer lane so what do i know?

**layoutshooter** · 12-30-2008, 11:32 PM

The box is done!!! I will be into FedEx on the 8th for TVAL, unless there is a cancelation on the 5th. I get my signs on the on the morning of the 7th. I hope to be in service on the morning of the 13th if not sooner. Pics tomorrow if it is not snowing. Layoutshooter