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What is "DuraPlate"?
 
 
DuraPlate trailer sidewalls are made of a remarkable new composite material. The DuraPlate material is composed of a polyethylene plastic core sandwiched between two sheets of pre-painted (inner and outer) high-strength galvanized steel. The result is an efficient, lightweight, incredibly strong panel that provides important advantages over both aluminum plate and traditional sheet and post sidewall designs.

In addition to the Standard Features found on all Wabash brand trailers, Wabash DuraPlate Vans offer the following unique features:

  • Unique Proprietary DuraPlate Technology provides exceptional resistance to damage, leaks and corrosion. 80,000 yield hardened steel skins (interior and exterior) are precoated and galvanized for maximum strength and durability.
  • Two Continuous Steel Skins provide two tough barriers to moisture entry into the cargo area. The DuraPlate plastic core is also impervious to moisture and won't deteriorate even if the outer skin is punctured..
  • "Post-less" Design provides plate trailer benefits without exterior wall stiffeners found on aluminum plate trailers. Smooth exterior provides an ideal surface for customer graphics.
  • No Plywood Liner means lower maintenance costs and no liner damage to snag loads.
  • Plate Walls That Stay Flat . High strength steel skins provide both strength and flexibility. The wall flexes to accept load or forklift contact…but returns to its original flat shape when released. No permanent bulging, denting or deformation as found on aluminum plate vans.
  • Damage-Resistant and Easy to Repair . Tough DuraPlate walls are highly resistant to damage from routine loading and unloading. Repair techniques include pressure-sensitive tape, riveted patches or panel replacement, depending on the severity of the damage.
Specifications:
  Standard Options
Exterior Dimensions:
Length 53' 28'-57'
Width 102-3/8”  
Height 13'6” Various

Interior Dimensions:
Length 52' 5-1/2”  
Width 101”  
Height 110” Nose, 112-1/4” Rear  
Coupler Height 47 – 5/16” Various
Door Opening (Swing) 98” Wide x 111-3/8” high  

Side Walls
Skins (Outer & Inner) .019 hardened prepainted steel – white Custom colors available
Core .280” polyethylene plastic Alternative thickness for stiffness or weight savings available
Inside Liner None required  
Scuff Liner 6.5” corrugated steel above extended base rail (11” scuff protection total)  

Nose
Corner 5” radius 1/8” thick extruded aluminum  
Construction Heavy duty steel 6 post design

.040” aluminum prepainted skin

 
Liner DuraPlate 96” high  

Rear Frame / Door
Rear Frame Carbon steel with durable powder-coat finish Stainless steel
Bumper Weld on with outside verticals.  Carbon Steel with durable powder-coat finish.  
Door Swing, ¾” plymetal with .024” aluminum outer skin and 26 ga. Galvanized steel inner skin DuraPlate Door

Overhead Door


Roof
Roof Type Bonded, tension roof  
Roof Skin .040” aluminum ETR Kemlite translucent
Roof Bow Anti-snag, 80,000 lb. yield steel.  

Floor System
Coupler “Can style” with 5/16” grid plate Full floor style
Baserail High-strength aluminum alloy  
Crossmembers 4” I-beam, 80,000 lb. yield high-strength steel, dip coated, on 12” centers  
Baserail Attachment High-strength 3/8” cad-plated bolts (no rivets)  
Floor Full 1-3/*' thick laminated oak with full undercoating  

Running Gear
Description Tandem, sliding suspension, axles on 49” centers  
Axle & Wheel End WP Axle with large parallel bearings, grease lubrication and castellated single-nut attachment system, Q+ extended wear brakes  
Suspension 3-leaf steel spring Lightweight air-ride
ABS System Wabash MBS-1®+ anti-lock brake system Wabash MBS-2 system with “Smart Trailer” features
Landing Gear    
Description Heavy duty Jost  
Mounting 5-crossmember attachment exceeds AAR requirement  

Electrical
Wiring Harness WNC Modular with molded plug-in connectors  
Lights Individually grounded on top rail circuit

Internally grounded on bottom rail circuit.

Mid-side flashing turn signal lamp provides additional lane change safety

 

  
     
     
     
     
     

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