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Any make
Trailer make and unit make both matter. These are the names we see most around the Lower Mainland.
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Trailer makers
Common in Western Canadian fleets.
Long-running reefer lines.
Including older composite builds.
Plenty in lease fleets.
Canadian and fleet favourites.
Older units welcome.
Unit makers
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Not tied to anyone
We aren't a dealer for any trailer or unit brand. We just buy used equipment.
At a glance
Makes in depth
We buy every make of reefer trailer and unit. A few notes on the common ones.
Utility, Great Dane, Wabash, Hyundai Translead, Stoughton and Manac are the trailer makers that come up most often, along with others. The VIN plate tells us the maker and year. Each maker builds trailers in different lengths and specs, so the VIN plate is the quickest way to identify yours.
Thermo King units are everywhere. Tell us the model and the hours from the display. Parts demand for common models is strong. Units from the same maker vary a lot by model, so the model and hours matter more than the name.
Carrier units are just as common. The model and hours help us check parts demand. Carrier units also log engine and standby hours, so send a photo of the display if it powers up.
Container reefers often use Carrier, Thermo King, Daikin or Star Cool units. The data plate on the unit tells us which. Container units are valued on whether they power up and cool, and on their age.
Older trailers from makers no longer in business still have metal and parts value. Send a photo of the VIN plate. Older makes can be harder to sell as working trailers, which limits the figure, but the metal is still worth recycling.
Brand names belong to their owners. We aren't connected with any trailer or unit maker, and naming them doesn't mean they endorse us. We list makes so you know we buy them, and if yours isn't listed, we still buy it.
A reefer trailer almost always has a box by one maker and a unit by another. We value them separately. That means a strong unit on a tired box, or the reverse, still adds up to a fair figure.
The trailer's VIN plate is on the front wall or the frame. The unit's plate is behind the front panel. Photograph each straight on in good light. If a plate is missing, a stamped VIN on the frame or an old registration can still identify the trailer.
Trailers bought in the US turn up in BC. If yours is registered here, the sale is the same as any BC trailer. If it's still registered in the US, tell us, because the paperwork takes a little longer.
Questions
Yes. Any make or age.
Mostly the unit's condition and hours do. Both main brands sell well when they run.
Only if the trailer is in BC's Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley.
Often, yes. A stamped VIN on the frame or an old registration can identify it. Tell us what you have.
Condition and hours matter more than the badge. Common models have steady parts demand.
Yes. A unit added later is valued on its own make, model and condition.
Yes. Older units still have parts value, and some still run. Send a photo of the data plate and the hours if the display works.
Send a photo of the trailer's data plate and the unit. That's enough to start.
