Great Dane CHAMPION – DRY FREIGHT CL
Providing maximum cubic capacity, cargo protection and durability.
The versatile Champion Composite can be designed to fit the unique needs of any number of dry freight operations, while providing maximum cubic capacity, cargo protection and durability.
We have 300 plus Great Dane trailers in our fleet and we view them as a huge bonus to our business.
Key Features
Premium 8-Year Wheel End System
Stemco Platinum Performance Plus Wheel End System
Stemco's Platinum Performance Plus Wheel End System features an exclusive 8-year limited warranty. (Extended aftermarket warranty requires specified preventative maintenance.)
Premium Landing Gear
GD60 features an all bolted construction for ease of repair and maintenance.
Great Dane Model 60 Landing Gear uses a constant mesh gear box which keeps gears engaged for consistently smooth shifting. The landing gear construction features a floating nut design which protects the elevating screw from damage caused by dock walk.
Supported by angle bracing at the front and rear, the GD Model 60 has a lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. The mount spreads the load over five crossmembers, and steel gussets ensure extra support, stability, and strength. Completing the design, Great Dane's replaceable shock-mounted sand shoes reduce stresses in the mount by 50 percent. Componentry is bolted in place for ease of repair.
Fuel Efficiency
US EPA-certified SmartWay trailer systems and components
Customers committed to measuring and improving the efficiency of their freight operations can adopt a range of trailer systems and components to significantly lower emissions and reduce fuel consumption.
Floor Strength
Hardwood floors supported by heavy-duty wax-coated crossmembers
TA 1.38" laminated hardwood floor is installed with two 5/16" screws per board in an alternating pattern for increased strength. The floor is supported by heavy-duty wax-coated, I-beam crossmembers, the strongest standard crossmembers in the industry.
This strength combined with the corrosion-resistant floor coating results in longer life and less downtime. A smooth steel 12-gauge, 3" threshold plate is standard. Deeper threshold plates are available as an option.
CorroGuard Protection
Great Dane's exclusive corrosion protection offers complete coverage for maximum protection and durability
Great Dane's exclusive spray-in-place thermoplastic coating sprayed on suspensions and support gear offers superior long-term protection from rock and stone impingement and chemical resistance to current de-icing chemicals and road hazards.
PunctureGuard - Premium Reefer Lining Standard
Great Dane's standard reefer lining, PunctureGuard, is lighter and stronger than any other lining
Designed to protect a trailer's interior walls from everyday abuses, PunctureGuard linings and scuffbands are incredibly thin, yet extremely puncture resistant. Inherent by design, PunctureGuard is lighter weight and has nearly 3x the peel strength of other linings, making it resistant to delamination. Its thermoplastic properties make it easy and quick to repair, reducing maintenance time and costs. And above all, it provides the most impact resistance available in trailer linings. PunctureGuard provides the extra protection that will extend the life of your trailer, load after load, year after year.
Front End Protection
Long Lasting, strong and durable protection
The lower front of the trailer is protected from corrosion by a stainless steel front bottom rail. The upper coupler is constructed with galvanneal components and additional rust-preventative coatings for a long-lasting, strong and durable connection.
Extreme Durability
Great Dane's patented SSL panels provide ultimate protection against extreme wear and tear
The patented SSL panel Lining is four times more corrosion resistant that galvanized steel and has a puncture strength nearly six times greater that hardwood plywood and over four times greater than MDPE plastic.
100% LED Lighting
For better visibility and extended service life supported by maintenance-free Long-Life Light System featuring 10-year warranty
The Champion CL's exterior lighting package comes standard with Grote's MicroNova® DOT LED lamps, designed to improve visibility and service life of the lights. The system also features dual intensity clearance lights, with an available option for five clearance lights with outer turn signal.
The industry's best wiring harness, the Long-Life Light System is a maintenance-free, fully modular system backed by a 10-year warranty. This sealed harness prevents moisture intrusion, is extremely durable, and combines the flexibility of a custom wiring system with the reliability and simplicity of a sealed harness.
Specification
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Geometric Dimensions
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Special Spec-Packages
None
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Overall Height
13' 6''
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Overall Length
53' 0"
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Overall Width
102.36''
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Upper Coupler Height
47''
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King Pin Location
36'' from Nose
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Landing Gear Location
98.5'' From Kingpin
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Amount of Wedge
0.5''
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Front Exterior and Structure
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Front Corner
6'' Radius
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Front Corner Sheet
Aluminum, 0.050''
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Radius Corner Protectors
None
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Front Sheets
Aluminum, 0.050''
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Front Upright
Six (6) 16ga Steel, 2.5" Hats
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Vent, Front
None
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Anti Nose-Dive Device
None
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Electrical Connector and Gladhand
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Electrical Connector/Gladhand Location
Offset Roadside, Overlaid
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Hose Couplers (Gladhands)
Tramec Control and Tramec Supply
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Standard Document Holder
Truck-Lite #97859 W/ Great Dane Logo At Roadside Front
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Additional Manifest Box
None
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Side Exterior and Structural
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Side Sheet Material
Aluminum, 0.050"
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Side Sheet Texture
Flat
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Bottom Rail Rivets
.38" Aluminum Rivets
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Side Upright Type
Hat, Steel 1.10" (16 Gauge)
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Side Upright Locations
24" Centers
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Rub Rail Type, Side
None
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Protection Package, External
None
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Side Doors
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Quantity of Side Doors (Area ''C'') (Ahead Of Landing Gear)
None
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Quantity of Side Doors (Area ''D'') (In Landing Gear Area)
None
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First Curbside Side Door Behind Landing Gear
None
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Second Curbside Side Door Behind Landing Gear
None
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First Roadside Side Door Behind Landing Gear
None
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Second Roadside Side Door Behind Landing Gear
None
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Rear Exterior and Structural
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Rear Frame Type And Materia
EnduroGuard Swing Door Comb-type Frame
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Rear Frame Header
2" Narrow Header without Rain Deflectors
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Rear Impact Guard
Carbon Steel Bumper, Bolt On Vertical, Weld On Horizontal
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Dock Lock Bracing
None
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Rear Bumpers
Rubber Dock Bumpers
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Rear Bottom Rail Reinforcing
None
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Rear Access System
Handhold Roadside Door (With RIG Intermediate Channel When Clearance Allows)
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Tag Bracket Location
Standard
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License Plate Installation
None
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Type of Rear Door
0.50" Composite Swing Door, Dual-Seal Gaskets, White Galvanized Steel Cover Sheet
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Lock Rods
1 per Rear Door
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Hinges
5 per Rear Door
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Rear Door Holdback
S-Link
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Rear Door Vent
None
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Hazardous Material Placards
None
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Roof Options
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Roof Bows
1.00" Aluminum I-Beam on 32" Centers
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Roof Sheet
0.040" Aluminum
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Interior Lining/Scuff/Floors
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Rows of Side Scuffband
1 Row
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Type of Side Scuffband (Row One)
12" Galvanized Steel, 18 Guage
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Side Scuffband Location (Row One)
Installed at Floor Level
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Side Scuffband Position (Row One)
No Lining Behind Scuffband, Lining up to Top Rail
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Rows of Front Scuff
None
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Type of Floor
Hardwood Laminated, 1.38"
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Quantity of Floor Screws
2 Scerws per Board
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Threshold Plate
Smooth Steel, 12 Guage X 15"
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Hardwood Floor Finish
Prolam 'Waxin' Coating
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Floor Cargo Restraint
None
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Front Lining
Hardwood Plywood, 0.25" Full Height
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Side Lining
0.25" Full Height Hardwood Plywood
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Ceiling Lining
None
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Unit Numbers on Lining
None
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Sidewall Cargo Restraint
None
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Quantity of Rows of Logistics Track
None
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Understructure Forward and Bay Assembly
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Upper Coupler Type
3.50" Channel
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Bottom Plate Thickness
0.25"
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Landing Gear
GD60 (Non Fast Gear)
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Landing Gear Foot/Shoe
10" X 10" Cushion Foot
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Landing Gear Handle Location
Roadside
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Tire Carrier
No Tire Carrier
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Floor 20,000 Pound Package
None
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Crossmembers Ahead of the Landing Gear
Steel Hat Type on 12" Centers, 2" Deep
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Front Tire Protector Plates
None
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Crossmembers Over Landing Gear
4" Steel I-Beam Over Landing Gear, 12" Centers
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Bay Area Crossmembers
4" Steel I-Beam on 12" Centers
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URG Crossmembers
4" Steel I-Beam on 12" Centers
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Extra Crossmembers at the Rear
None
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Extra URG Rail Length
None
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Rear Tire Protector Plates
None
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Aerodynamic Fairings
Side Skirts-Prepare for Future Side Skirt Installation
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Suspensions
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Undercarriage Design
Tandem Axle, Slide Spring Suspension, 49'' Axle Centers
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Model of Suspension
Holland Duralite (LS4)
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Springs
3 Leaf Spring
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Bogie Location
None
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Pintle Hook
Without Pintle Hook
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Walkramp at Rear
None
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Locking Mechanism
Non Air Assist Pin Puller
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Axles
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Axle Type
Great Dane Tapered Spindle .50 Wall
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Brake Size
16.50" X 7.00"
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Brake Actuators
Great Dane Standard 2.5" Stroke
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Brake Lining
Standard Brake Lining
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Brake Shoe Type
Standard Service
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Brake Adjusters
Meritor Automatic 5.50"
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Dust Shield Type
None
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Tire-Inflation-Systemn/Tire/Wheel Option
None
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Axle System Lube Type
None
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Brake/Mudflap
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Anti-Lock Brakes
Wabco 2S/1M Easy Stop
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Optional Diagnostics Cable
None
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Brake Valves
Sealco
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Air-Tank Drain Valves
Manual
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Mudflaps
Great Dane, Smooth Black with Logo
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Mudflap Quantity/Bracket Material
1-Pair
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Mudflap Mounting Location
On Undercarriage
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Tires/Wheels/Hub and Drum
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Rim/Disc Wheel Size
22.5" 8.25"
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Hub/Wheel and Drum
Great Dane Hub Piloted Universal 10 Stud Hub with Outboard Cast Drums
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Brake Drum Balancing
None-Standard
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Wheel Type
22.5'' Steel Disc Wheel, Hub Piloted, 5HH
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Wheel/Rim Vendor
Great Dane
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Wheel Stud Options
Standard
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Wheel Spacer (Corrosion Barrier)
None
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Tire Size
295/75R 22.5
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Tire Brand
Bridgestone R195F
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Spare Tire
None
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Axle End Condition
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Wheel Lubricant
Kendall EBL Grease
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Wheel Seals
Stemco Guardian
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Hubcaps
Stemco Sentinel Hubcaps
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Axle Spindle Nuts
Pro-Torq Nuts
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Hubodometer
None
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Electrical Wiring/Lights
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Exterior Lighting Package
All Lights LED, Long Life Lighting System, Grote MicroNova DOT LED
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Electrical Connector
Great Dane 7-Way Solid Pin
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Rear Header Light Locations
Center Cluster of 3 with 1 Each Side Outboard Corner
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Buckplate Light Type
Grote Series 40, LED Flange Mount
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Buckplate Light Qty and Loc
2 Each Side
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Midship Turn Signal
Grote MicroNova DOT LED Combination Turn and Clearance
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Location of Turn Signal
Roadside and Curbside, Center of Trailer
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Installation of Turn Signal
Install Below Bottom Rail
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Rear Gusset Lamp
Grote MicroNova DOT LED
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Rear ABS Lamp
Grote MicroNova DOT LED
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Front Top Rail Lights
1 Top Mounted on Side Roadside and Curbside
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Additional Side Top Rail Lamps
None
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Side Bottom Lights
1 Each Side
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Side Bottom Light Locations
1 at Rear
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Supplemental Turn Signal
None
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Electrical Interior
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Dome Light Quantity
None
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Spotlight Quantity
None
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Finish/Paint/Decals
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Front Finish
Pre-Painted White
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Side Finish
Pre-Painted White
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Rivet Color
Unpainted
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Top rail Paint
None
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Bottom Rail Paint
None
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Rear Frame Finish
Great Dane White
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Rear Door Finish
Pre-Painted White
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Installation of Customer Decals
None
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Undercarriage Finish
Black Undercoat
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Wheel Finish
White Enamel
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Conspicuity Treatment
Great Dane on Side Sheet
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Great Dane Logo Installation
Red Logos
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Unit Numbers (Exterior)
None
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Paint Load Line
None
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Additional Undercoat
None
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Insulation
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Front Insulation
None
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Roof Insulation
None
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Side Insulation
None
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Control Temperature Unit
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Type of Nose Mounted Unit
None
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Exterior Options
Wheel Options
Great Dane offers a variety of wheel selections to help increase payload and fuel savings:
Aluminum Wheels
Wide-Base Steel Wheels
Wide-Base Aluminum Wheels
CorroGuard Protection
CorroGuard offers excellent chemical and corrosion resistance as well as superior impact resistance to withstand the harshest conditions on today's highway.
For more information about CorroGuard, click here to watch a video and discover how it saves you money and adds life to your trailer.
Tire Options
Optional tire brands are available in dual and wide-base styles. EPA Smartway-verified and CARB compliant brand options are also available.
Aerodynamic Options
Great Dane has the industry’s widest selection of aerodynamic skirts and other devices available.
Galvanized Component Options
Galvanized component options include crossmembers and tire carriers.
Automatic Tire Inflation Systems
Automatic tire inflation systems help extend tire life and increase fuel efficiency by using compressed air from the trailer to maintain tire pressure settings during operation. Multiple tire inflation systems are available as options.
Air Disc Brakes
Air disc brakes offer reduced stopping distances when compared to drum brakes and help reduce stop brake fade. A variety of options are available.
Heavy-Duty Air-Ride Suspension Package
A Heavy-Duty Air-Ride Suspension Package is available for dry freight and specialty vans and refrigerated trailers. The VANTRAAX HKANT – 46K features a tandem slider tailor-made for heavy-duty applications and incorporates the patented QUIK-DRAW pin activation system, high-strength main rails, and “K” braces for durability and frame strength.
Lightweight Suspension System
Optimized for dry-freight sliding tandems, the Hendrickson HKANT-40K Air-Ride Suspension provides weight savings and reliable performance for a smoother ride and cargo protection. This system also features long-life Tri-Functional pivot bushings for a smooth ride and Quik-Align for fast and easy axle alignments.
Side Door Design
Side door design delivers unparalleled performance. A unique design, the blade lock applies pressure evenly for a complete seal for the full height of the door to hold compartment temperatures. The low-profile design of this lock eliminates protruding hinges and lock rods, protecting side doors from unnecessary damage.
Optional Roll-Up Door
An optional roll-up door is available for operations that require loading in a limited space. A sturdy, reinforced roll-up rear door frame provides added security.
Pintle Hooks
Pintle hooks and pintle hook accessories are available for large combination vehicles.
Access Systems
Access systems include various types of steps, ramps, and platforms.
Liftgate Prep
Lift gate installation preparation is available, including rail-lift and tuck-away options.
Interior Options
Various Cargo Restraint Options
Various cargo restraint options are available, including overlaid and recessed type-A and type-F horizontal track. Optional sidewall ‘D' rings and floor bull rings are also available.
PSSL Panel Lining
For extreme durability, SSL panel lining has a puncture strength nearly six times greater than hardwood plywood and over four times greater than MDPE plastic. Optional SSL front wall shown in picture.
Roof Lining Options
Roof lining options provide protection for the roof bows and roof from cargo or forklift damage. Available in plywood, PunctureGuard, and galvanized steel. (Galvanized steel shown)
PunctureGuard Lining (Insulated)
A combination of proven sheet-and-post design with the most advanced modular panel foaming technology of a reefer, the semi-insulated option puts temperature and innovation in control to protect even the most delicate cargo. Standard with PunctureGuard lining for impact resistance throughout the life of the trailer.
PunctureGuard Lining
Designed to protect a trailer's interior walls from everyday abuses, PunctureGuard scuffbands and wall liners are incredibly thin for more inside width, yet extremely puncture-resistant. PunctureGuard provides the extra protection that will extend the life of your trailer, load after load, year after year.
Logistic-Style Uprights & Post Spacing Options
A-slot logistic tracks on 4" vertical centers are optional. Post spacing options are available on 12", 16", and 24" on plywood lining.
Interior Lighting
Interior lighting for increased visibility needs, LED dome, and spotlights are available.
Multiple Flooring Options
Several flooring options are available including laminated hardwoods in various thicknesses, composite floors, and aluminum dry cargo floors.