Curtainsider as strong as a box
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II The operational flexibility of a curtainsider with the strength and security of a box van is the promise of a new body that being sold by Specialist Trailer Hire of Leeds.
The German-sourced STP system consists of tarpaulin side panels attached to vertical metal rods every 300mm. The system can be fitted to any rigid or trailer chassis from 3.0-13.6m without any intermediate support for the sides; it can be opened from the front or rear by one handed lockable latches. The front, rear and roof are made from insulated sandwich panels, while the body is fitted to the chassis via a
bolted modular alufree for five years. minium subframe.
The construction is guaranteed maintenance-free for five years and the fourcolour screen printed curtains also have a five-year warranty.
Specialist Trailer Hire is offering a stan
dard "off-the-shelf" trailer, based on a Tirsan triaxle chassis with SAF air-suspended
running gear, a lifting first axle and EBS disc brakes.