Protect Your New Custom Truck Trailer With A Few Accessories

Getting a new custom truck trailer is exciting. Whether you are just starting your shipping business or you are expanding your business after a series of successes, a custom truck trailer can make a huge difference in how your business looks to potential customers. It's important to keep it in tip-top shape, but it isn't hard to do so. You can protect your trailer from the start by having your manufacturer install the following accessories.

Durable Side Scuffs

Although simple galvanized steel side scuffs come standard with most custom truck trailers, you can better protect the interior of your trailer with more durable side scuffs. Try installing HDPE, fiberglass, or laminated hardwood side scuffs. These side scuffs resist dents and damage, even when workers are rough when handling cargo. HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is particularly known for its impact resistance and high strength-to-density ratio, so it will protect the sides of your truck from damage without showing signs of wear and tear. If you regularly carry a specific type of cargo, consult with your custom trailer manufacturer before choosing a material for your side scuffs. They will know the best choice for your specific cargo, and it could be cheaper than HDPE.

Front And Side Lining 

Unless you secure every item that ends up in your truck trailer, some movement is to be expected during transit. As items move around in your trailer, they can damage the walls and front of the trailer. To prevent damage, especially damage that is visible on the outside of the trailer, custom trailer manufacturers install front and side linings. You can choose from plywood, structure wood, HDPE, or fiberglass linings. Don't worry about losing access to your cargo securement tracks. Lining panels are installed between tracks instead of over or under them, so your tracks will be as strong and accessible as ever.

Crash Plate

Even the most careful worker occasionally drops cargo too firmly into a truck trailer. As cargo is repeatedly dropped right beyond the trailer door, damage to an unprotected trailer floor is inevitable. Instead of replacing your trailer floor on a regular basis, you can simply have your custom trailer manufacturer install a crash plate at the back of your trailer. Crash plates are made from galvanized or painted steel, so they can withstand the loading and unloading process better than wood or aluminum trailer floors can. Plus, if you regularly ship goods with a specific pallet size, a custom trailer manufacturer can install a non-standard size for your needs.

To learn more about protecting your new custom truck trailer, contact trailer providers in your area such as Ruble Truck Sales Inc.

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