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Box trucks are a common sight on city streets every day. A closer look reveals the fact that, more and more, these short-haul, medium-load carriers are curtainside bodies. The Class B box truck in lengths up to 26 feet is the workhorse of local delivery. Companies ship items ranging from small boxes to mattresses to wall-sized flat-screens, all bound for local and regional destinations. The capacity to handle a wider variety of loads than a cargo van, combined with the economy of operating a truck smaller than a tractor-trailer, makes the workaday box truck a major player in the business of moving freight. Here are some of the reasons why curtainsides are becoming more common in that market:
Unlike a van trailer
that can be unhitched
from the tractor and exchanged for a flatbed, the cargo box is permanently mounted on the chassis of a box truck. A curtain side body optimize the flexibility of this configuration because they enable the accommodation of both larger freight that needs side access to load and unload, as well as smaller loads added and removed through the rear door, all in a single vehicle.
The nature of daily local deliveries
in a box truck usually means multiple loads to different addresses carried in a single truck. Access to shipments inside the truck can be difficult when first-in/last-off is the status quo, typical for a box truck with one door and solid metal sides. In a curtain side body configuration, the driver can simply retract the side curtains to lay hands on any freight on the truck at any time.
Quick stops and speedy loading and unloading
are the reality in urban areas where pickups and deliveries to small firms must be accomplished from a curb loading zone or with the truck temporarily parked on the street. Where off-street docks and/or helping hands aren&#;t available, the expedited option of retracting curtains for instant access to the cargo from either side, then quickly drawing the curtains again and getting underway to the next stop is a major perk for box truck drivers and their schedulers.
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Welcome back to our series on How to Buy the Best Flatbed Trailer. Today we&#;re reviewing the differences between a Curtainside and a Conestoga Flatbed Trailer. Both are great options to keep your cargo protected from harsh elements, and both are an easier, safer way of tarping your load than climbing on top and manually tarping it.
Both curtainside and conestoga trailers are classified as flatbeds. So what is the difference between the two?
We&#;ll get into some of the similarities and differences here. Some of the questions we&#;ll ask are:
- What is the difference between a curtainside vs. flatbed trailer?
- What is a Conestoga flatbed trailer?
- What are curtainside trailers used for?
- What is a roll top trailer?
Curtainside 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.
Curtains hang from the roof on each side of the trailer, slide open, and close to provide an enclosed trailer. On the curtainside trailer, the frame does not move, and therefore top loading is not possible.
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Curtainside trailers are a great option for loads that require more protection or when it&#;s more efficient to load from the side. It&#;s also a good option if you have multiple stops to make.
- A curtainside trailer has rear doors like a dry van.
- Typically has a support system for the roof, side and center supports, and a rear door frame.
- They can be retrofitted to any flatbed but requires more modification to the flatbed trailer than a Conestoga kit.
- It&#;s a heavier setup than the Conestoga kit because the system includes a roof, frame system, front bulkhead, and rear door.
- They give the option to side load or rear load the trailer.
Conestoga Kit
A Conestoga trailer, or roll-top trailer, uses a sliding tarp system where the entire system (tarp roof included) slides from the rear to front or front to rear. This accordion-like system maximizes your loading options allowing for rear loading, front loading, side loading, or even top-loading if needed.
The tarp system includes a rollup tarp door, rear support, and a stationary bulkhead in the front. You can retrofit a Conestoga Trailer Kit onto any flatbed trailer.
Keep in mind that with Conestoga Kits, there are many moving parts and should be on a regular maintenance schedule to keep it in good working order.
Pros:
- More options for loading.
- Kits can be retrofitted onto any flatbed trailer.
Cons:
- The entire system is an accordion like system which presents an increased risk of mechanic problems.
- The frame requires regular maintenance due to all the moving parts.
- You are limited to the interior width of your tarp system.
The Conestoga Kit is a great system if it&#;s well maintained and operates properly. You&#;ll defiantly want to have it on a regular maintenance program.
Available options on a Conestoga Kit:
- Man door for added accessibility
- Grab handles for safety
- Steps
- Front bulkhead clearance lights
- Inside lights to increase visibility
- Translucent roof
- Skylights
Ultimately both the Curtainside and Conestoga trailers are safer options than manually tarping flatbed loads. Tarping loads is more labor-intensive and adds increased risk while climbing on and off of loads.
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Read more in this series, How to Buy the Best Flatbed Trailer.
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