Re: Flatbed trailer

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Wed Jul 30 2003 - 18:42:50 EDT


Michael Maskalans <mike-lists@tepidcola.com> wrote:
: On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 05:30 PM, Neil W. Bellenger wrote:
:> On Behalf Of jon@dakota-truck.net

:>> There are aluminum trailers available, but I think the idea behind
:>> those is more weight reduction than anything else, so I wouldn't be
:>> surprised if an aluminum trailer was more expensive than steel.
:>
:> I'm convinced they're more expensive. However, I would never consider
:> an
:> aluminum trailer in our area due to the salt on the roads. Regardless
:> of
:> alloys, anodizing, coatings, I think it would look terrible within two
:> years
:> and be structurally unsound in five years.

: I think you meant you'd never consider steel. at least I hope that's
: what you meant. If so, I agree completely. (If you meant what you
: said, I'm deeply confused and fear for your sanity =) )

   Although steel will rust, it is usually thick, it takes a long time
for rust to compromise the integrity of the metal and there are many
different ways to fight it. Aluminum, although it does not rust, *will*
corrode. I think that what Neil was saying is that corrosion will affect
the lighter constructed aluminum trailer much more quickly than rust
would affect a steel trailer.

-- 

-Jon-

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