Refrigerated Trailers For Sale - New & Used

More Info about Reefer Trailers

Drivers, company owners or owner-operators who are interested in used or new reefer trailers can view our listings of reefer trailers from some of the best manufacturers in the industry, including Great Dane, Wabash, Trailmobile, Kidron, Utility and Dorsey. Each listing includes several photos and pertinent information such as length, location, tire size, manufacturer, model year, price and more. There are also links in the bottom of the listing for more information about insurance, vehicle inspection, financing and shipping. You can also email the slideshow of pictures from the listing to yourself or others.

People began experimenting with refrigeration systems for trailers in the late 1800s, but it wasn't until the 1940s that mechanical refrigeration became common. Inventors quickly realized that ice melted way too quickly to be a viable way to keep produce and other items cold during transport. The frozen food industry took off after World War II, when reefer trailers with mechanical refrigeration systems became the most common way to transport food from one place to another. These refrigeration units are generally run by a small diesel engine that is quiet and efficient.

The older refrigeration units used freon for cooling, but the use of freon was banned because of its affect on the environment. Newer trailers use a coolant called R-134a, which is much more environmentally friendly and still works well to efficiently cool the space inside the trailer.

Most refrigerated trailers measure between 48 and 55 feet in length, and several door configurations are available. Some have a roll-up door in the back, while others have two doors that swing out. Many reefer trailers also have a door on the side of the trailer for easier access to the cargo. It's great to have doors for access to various compartments, but it's also important to remember that more doors allow more opportunity for cold air to escape and warm air to enter the compartment. More openings mean that the refrigeration unit has to work harder to maintain a consistent temperature.

Here are some features that may be available on the reefer trailers listed for sale on our site:

• Aluminum wheels
• Side skirting
• Electric back-up for cooling unit
• Ramps
• Liftgates
• Reinforced corners
• Rear step
• Movable bulkhead
• Spare tire
• Axel dump valves
• Corrugated floor