REEFERS AND HEATED TRAILERS
53
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION

53' Air-Ride, Swing-Door
Cubic Capacity: 3,600 ft³
Trailer specification features may vary based upon model year, trailer type and location. Equipment is subject to availability at each location.
Dimensions & Capacity
Feature
Metric
Imperial
Overall Length
16.15 m
53'
Overall Width
2,591 mm
102"
Overall Frame Width
2,591 mm
102"
Overall Height
4,115 mm
13' 6"
Coupler Height
1,194 mm
47"
Kingpin Setting
914 mm
36"
Dock Height
1,308 mm
51 1/2"
Inside Width
2,476 mm
97 1/2"
Inside Height
2,628 mm
103 1/2"
Cubic Capacity
101.94 m³
3,600 ft³
Weight (+/- 3%)
7,212 kg
15,900 lbs
Door Opening
Feature
Metric
Imperial
Width
2,416 mm
95 1/8"
Height
2,591 mm
102"
Mechanics & Features
- Suspension: Full slide range, variable-position tandem axles with Air-Ride suspension. Airbags equipped with self-regulating height control valve and manual dump valve.
- Axles: 5/8" axle wall, 25,000 lb. capacity with synthetic wheel-end lubricant.
- Tires: 295/75R 22.5 premium radial tires.
- Wheels: 8.25" x 22.5" steel hub-piloted wheels.
- Brakes: 16-1/2" x 7" x 3/4" s-cam, quick-change brake shoes.
- ABS: 2 sensor / 1 modulator-valve system.
- Refrigeration Unit: CARRIER Vector 8500 "High-Efficiency" Smart Reefer.
- Fuel Tank: 50 gallon aluminum fuel tank.
- Upper Coupler: AAR certified coupler with 1/4" pick-up and 5th-wheel plates. Interior coupler surfaces sealed with corrosion resistant coating.
- Crossmembers: 4" steel I-beam crossmembers on 12" centers over bogie and landing gear, with additional crossmembers at rear on 8" centers. Aluminum I-beams on 12" centers in bay-area of trailer, aluminum inverted-hat crossmembers from landing gear forward.
- Landing Gear: AAR certified, 2-speed landing gear with internal gearbox and tilt-cushion sand shoes. 5 crossmember mount.
- Posts: Aluminum z-posts on 24" centers, 12" centers from landing gear forward.
- Insulation: Polyurethane - 4" in floor, 3" in sides and roof.
- Floor: 1-1/4" heavy-duty duct aluminum floor with safety grip and forklift reinforcement package at rear.
- Scuff: 12" aluminum scuff, integral with floor.
- Return Air Bulkhead: Half height bulkhead with pallet stops.
- Rear Frame: Stainless steel unitized construction, gusseted to body rails.
- Rear Doors: 3" insulated swing-doors with fiberglass inner-lining, internal lower door reinforcement, and aluminum scuff. 5 hinges and 1 locking-rod per door.
- Lights & Wiring: Sealed-beam lights with a fully sealed wiring harness and internal ground.
- Electrical Connections: 7-way ATA plug with no circuit breakers.
- Air Connections: Stationary gladhands mounted on roadside.
