How to Build a Dry Freight Q & A

Start By Asking:
What is your business?
What are you hauling?
How do you load/unload?
What is your present equipment?
When do you need delivery?

Q. What length, width and height is required?
A. Available - lengths 10' thru 28', outside width 96" and 102", inside height 79" thru 109".

Q. Are there any critical dimensions such as overall length, width or height?
A. Special lengths, widths and heights available upon request.

Q. What type of body construction is required?
A. Aluminum sheet and post or FRP - Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood.

Q. What interior liner do you require?
A. Plywood, slats, scuff, with FRP - Liner not required.

Q. How is your cargo restrained?
A. "E" or "F" track, tie rings, surface or recessed mount. Reminder: specify location!

Q. What are your side and rear door requirements?
A. A variety of panel door options, plastic and aluminum covered overhead for rear and side; and a sliding or overhead side door with recessed step ("the Morgan Maximizer").

Q. How do you load/unload?
A. Several different forklift/pallet jack options are available, including additional crossmembers, threshold plate, reinforced rear end plate, reinforced front end, heavy duty floor.

Q. What interior/exterior lighting options do you require?
A. Interior lighting options include translucent roof, domelights and spotlights; Exterior lighting options include clearance lights, marker lights and spotlights. Recessed taillights in corner posts.

Q. Is there a liftgate required?
A. Liftgate options include tuck away, conventional and rail type models. (Please consider platform size and capacity, bumper type, structural or fabricated.) Stop, turn and taillights provided with chassis or recessed in corner post. (Recessed in corner post feature suggested with tuckunder liftgate application.)

Q. What bumper, step and/or ramp requirements are necessary?
A. Bumper options include standard DOT underride and step bumpers; folding steps are available; walkramp options include Morgan standard or ventilated with available spring assist for easier operation.

Q. What about company color and graphics?
A. Prepainted sheets and panels, custom paint and decal installation