SAVANNAH, GA – After two years of development and extensive testing, Great Dane Trailers launches its new all-aluminum flatbed at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Booth #34075 March 25-27 in Louisville, Ky. Offering weight savings and eliminating the potential for corrosion, the all-aluminum flatbed from Great Dane combines the latest technologies and proven components from its other platform models.

The aluminum Great Dane platform trailer eliminates the potential for corrosion found in steel and combination steel and aluminum models. The new trailer features two-piece bolted aluminum main beams, and like the popular GPL—the aluminum/steel combination platform—has extruded aluminum side rails, and an aluminum floor, rear assembly and crossmembers.

Weight savings are inherent in the new all-aluminum platform model. At 8,260 lbs when equipped with aluminum wheels, the new trailer weighs about 1,000 lbs less than a comparable combo steel-aluminum unit.

Tested at 60,000-lb concentrated in 4 feet and in excess of 100,000-lb uniform distributed loads, the all-new Great Dane aluminum platform trailer underwent as many as six types of evaluations to prove its strength and durability. Customer testing of prototypes was also conducted with very favorable results.

The all-new Great Dane aluminum platform model will be offered initially in 48-ft and 53-ft by 102-inch wide versions. Standard specifications include a 10-ft spread axle with air ride suspension, all L.E.D. lights, Grote’s Long Life Light System, and full length built-in sliding winch tracks. Additional support options include 12-inch center crossmember spacing and a coil package. Steel and aluminum wheels, and wide-base single tire options are offered as well.

In addition to Great Dane’s booth exhibit, members of the manufacturing and engineering staff along with company experts in sales, parts and service will be available to assist attendees.

This release and photos can be downloaded online at www.greatdanetrailers.com/mediapress

Great Dane Trailers, a manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated and platform trailers, has long been regarded as the industry leader in technology, innovation and quality. The company has division offices in Savannah, Ga., and Chicago, Ill., with manufacturing plants strategically located throughout the United States. With distribution points across North and South America, Great Dane utilizes a network of company-owned branches and full-line independent dealers as well as parts-only independent dealers. Great Dane can be accessed online at www.greatdanetrailers.com.

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Aluminum Flatbed: Great Dane’s new all-aluminum flatbed reduces weight and eliminates corrosion, combining the latest technologies and proven components from other platform models.