Great Dane - Dry Freight Van P-101 Series:
With an impressive 101" interior width, the Great Dane P-101 provides more cubic capacity without sacrificing strength.
Many features distinguish the P-101 from the competition including its proven sheet-and-post construction and its ease of repair.
The white-colored, heavy-duty plastic lining visibly brightens the interior. The lining is full height and is secured to the logistic posts without fasteners using Great Dane's unique "hook" design. This plastic lining replaces the use of costly plywood and provides superior puncture resistance.
The P-101 design with proven sheet-and-post technology makes this trailer easy to repair anywhere. Sidewall repairs require no special tooling or procedures and replacement does not require additional personnel. Exterior skin sheets can be replaced without removing the interior lining.
Great Dane is committed to be the trailer technology leader and dedicated to building the finest quality products. From generation to generation, Great Dane has been the industry leader in engineering, innovation and quality.
Scuffboards:
A standard 10" galvanized, roll-formed steel scuffboard is installed as
one piece running the full length of the trailer. Other materials such as laminated
hardwood, extruded aluminum or a space-age composite are available as options.
Great Dane's scuffbands are available in a variety of heights and can also be
installed across doors and the front wall.
Flooring:
Floorboards of 1-3/8" laminated harwood are pre-undercoated and designed
with a crusher bead joint to ensure a uniform and secure seal between the floorboards.
Pre-undercoated wax-coated I-beam crossmembers are 3.45 lbs per foot, the strongest
standard crossmembers in the industry.
Plymetal Doors:
Great Dane's Tri-Seal gasket, with three functional seal surfaces, maximizes
protection against moisture intrusion. The two auxiliary inner gasket surfaces
seal out moisture, even if the outer gasket is damaged. The perimeter molding
(PVC) is integral with the gasket and is bonded to the door perimeter with an
adhesive.
Rear Impact Guard:
The rear impact horizontal guard is made of tubular steel and meets all federal
requirements. A recessed area for conspicuity tape application protects the
tape from abrasion. The stop, tail and turn lights are shock mounted and recessed.
A .50" steel flat bar provides protection around and between lights. The
backside of the lights are enclosed in and protected by the tubular buckplate.
Sturdy Rear Frame:
The shallow rear header is reinforced at the corners by massive steel gussets,
both top and side, which minimize racking and ensure that the frame remains
square throughout the life of the trailer. A full-width, galvaneal steel gutter
diverts water to the sides and further reinforces the shallow rear header. The
rear frame is made of high-strength, tubular steel. An extruded aluminum edge
cap seals the perimeterof the roof for added protection against damage and leaks.
An additional logistic post is conveniently located just ahead of the rear door
to secure cargo at the extreme rear of the trailer. Rear frame to bottom rail
transition gusset offers recessed mounting for clearance and ABS light, as well
as additional strength to rear frame-bottom rail connection.
Welded Buckplate:
The buckplate is a formed tube with a continuously welded 3/8" sill plate.
The 3/8" sill plate and 1" thick, vertical steel protector guards
provide rear impact and hinge protection. A 3" beveled end plate caps the
floor to prevent damage at the end of the floor. Threshold plates are available
as an option.
Lock Rods:
Double-tube lock rods are galvanized steel. The bottom rear side marker lights
are recessed. An additional anti-theft feature, the Secura-Cam allows the lock
rod to be secured with a padlock directly to the lower keeper. Secura-Cam is
standard on the curbside door.
Hinges:
Four heavy duty, extruded aluminum hinges per door are standard. Anti-theft
bolts are at top and bottom hinges on each door.
Landing Gear:
Great Dane's Model 60 landing gear features heavy-duty "K" bracing
which provides superior leg support. Shock-mounted sand shoes, with replaceable
pads, reduce vertical forces in the crossmembers and bottom rails up to 50%.
The bolt-on bracing eliminates the need to reweld crossmembers in repair situations.
Ease of Repair:
The P-101 design using proven sheet and post technology offers ease of reparability.
Sidewall repairs require no special tooling or procedures aside from other sheet
and post vans and replacement does not require additional personnel. The recessed
sidewall rivets are exposed on the interior allowing the replacement of side
sheets without having to remove the interior plastic lining. Additionally, replaced
components can be sold for scrap and recycled.
Interior Lining:
The white-colored, heavy duty plastic lining visibly brightens the interior.
The lining is full height and is secured to the logistic posts without fasteners
using Great Dane's "hook" design. The plastic lining replaces the
use of plywood, is resilient and provides superior puncture resistance. With
this great ability to withstand impact, the need for lining replacement is greatly
diminished if not eliminated, making it a better initial investment than plywood.
Since it is white, the plastic lining naturally brightens the interior.
Greater Inside Width:
The P-101 has all the interior capacity fo composite wall trailers. Increasing
the nominal inside width from 99" found in the P-Series freight van to
101" means the capacity increases by 80 cubic feet. Two 48" wide pallets
fit comfortably abreast inside the trailer with less chance of interior damage
during freight loading. As with all logistic post vans, the scuffband is overlaid
and will protrude into the interior width of the trailer.
Logistic Posts:
Slotted A-punched logistic posts are located on 12" centers from the landing
gear forward and 16" centers to the rear. The posts are roll-formed from
heavy 14-gauge galvanized steel with 80,000 psi yield strength. The snag-resistant
posts can be specified on 12" centers full length for severe applications.
Side sheets on the P-101 are .050" thick. The P-101 allows cargo shoring
on 12" or 16" increments instead of 48" centers commonly used
on composite wall trailers.
Roof Bows:
Galvanized steel, anti-snag roof bows are on 24" centers and are permanently
bonded to a one-piece .040" thick aluminum or fiberglass roof sheet. The
roof sheet is stretched side-to-side, as well as front to back. Closely riveted
with a foam sealing tape between roof sheet and top rail, both are secured by
an aluminum J molding. Then a a liberal coating of neoprene sealant is applied
and evenly coats the rivet heads.
Front End Strength:
Exceptional front end strength is provided by four 2.5" deep hat-section
steel posts with .050" flat aluminum front panels riveted to the posts
on 2" centers at the sheet laps. An extruded aluminum impact plate extends
across the bottom front and around the corners to side rails. Combined with
a heavy-duty tapered nose angle, the front of the upper coupler is protected
from fifth wheel impact. The use of aluminum in this area eliminates the potential
for rust. The front corner is constructed with a 3" radius to allow for
a square interior with the thinner sidewalls. The square interior corners prevent
cargo damage that commonly occurs when corners are beveled or rounded. The corners
are .050" thick aluminum for exceptional strength and protection against
damage. Mirror finish stainless steel front and corner panels are available.
A durable aluminum casting shields the front top corners, lessening the need
for repairs from limb impact damage. The flat surface of the casting allows
recessed mounting of the front top lamp. The lamp is compliant for minimum DOT
lighting.
* Due to the constant improvements in our products, the designs, materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
