Hello sir. I am not sure if you will have time to read or respond to this, but I am looking to purchase a new Dorsey Aluminum Giant, but I don't see a lot on the road. How is yours holding up, and would you purchase it again if you had to go back? Thank you
Hey dan for twenty seven years Ive owned aluminum trailers,,, I made up 8’ - two by four with two steel hooks, to hang on the scrub rail when loading or unloading. If you have big forklift hit your rail you can’t straighten rail to look right. Just hang the board on side. Have had people say that a good idea. Sure is handy. If it breaks easy to make up a new one .
Thought the same, needs skirts/mud flaps anywhere and everywhere around the tires. Up front in front of the landing gear even for spray from the truck tires. Might look silly but it all helps preserve the beauty.
Yea big rubber Matt kind of the same at what's used in horse barn stalls.. that's what I got with a polished stainless 10 gauge plate at the bottom facing front looks great
@@holdencolonycarriers9817 We've used rubber mats straight outta the barn before lol Can cut them to fit and drill your own holes and they hold up way longer than the thin rubber ones they usually sell for to high a price.
Inside my horse trailer on the lowers wall is 1/2" versus 3/4" stall mats on the floor. I do have regular stall mats throughout the barn (Best investment ever). I can get the 1/2" at a local rubber supplier.
A really nice piece of equipment. Here in the UK there is very little flat trailer work these days. we call it "rope and sheet" we have no winches just hooks under the trailer,and the tarpaulins are roped over, to form part of the load securing.Those J hooks are a great idea. here, chains are often passed under the chassis of the trailer and over the load! safe journey's Sir.
Nice trailer, Dan... looks great. I'll wait for your first load report with this pipe being delivered to see how the new trailer tracks on the road and your overall satisfaction with it. Thanks for the report today. God bless you and Teresa. Pastor Dean, Christian Life Church, Kissimmee FL.
Great video as always. Dorsey needs to do some weld training... A few of those welds I'd be ashamed to put a product out with those... I'm sure it'll give you many years of good service tho!
I worked there for 4 years. I did the all aluminum trailers for about a week until I moved onto another another job. I did the all steel flats, mostly drop decks, and I agree with the weld training comment. They would literally hire people off the street no experience and as soon as they could run a straight bead they would throw them out on the line. Little to no proper training, anyone can be a trigger holder but not everyone can be a welder.
I like how your winches goes all the way to back of trailer, so you minimize using 2 inch straps. At Maverick 80% of the trailers we use are Reitnouer and stop in front of 2nd trailer axle. Very Cool setup.
Signal lights on the side middle of the trailer are flat and only visible when you look right at them,would it not be a good idea to have bubble lights ,so you could also see them from an angle?
Sir Dan !! With steel or stainless bolts in aluminum ,, they will seize,,therefore you should get aluminum ""NEVERSEIZE"" & redo the bolts while you can get them out to prevent having to drill them out when they break off trying to get them out again like the plug you put in & the license plate bolts !! ONLY MY OPINION as sure you know what is stated !!! Prevention is a must !!! NICE looking trailer & hope you get all good loads for it with this ""CRAP"" going around !!! ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!
Your smart to exchange ever depreciating dollars for a super tangible value that will improve business, reduce operating costs and raise esteem among fellow truckers.
Need to wire the lift axle into the cab too, you'll find it much easier if you need to drop it real quick to make a hard turned and exhaust rear axle, found it easy when empty in the city for making turn then when you hit the big road instead of pulling over and doing it manually you just hit a switch and keep rolling
Hi Dan. It's absolutely gorgeous the aluminium giant 🤣 Hope it'll bring you lots of well earned dosh 💵💵 Extra light more MPG 🤔 Let us all know 🤣 Keep safe catch you in the week 👍🏻 Cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Congrats on the new trailer buddy. Love you videos been watching for a long time now. Ur very up lifting that’s why I watch. So dam many UA-camrs that make truck driving videos that depress me.
Wow that's a beautiful Aluminum structure would love to see those axles in action When you're activating dumb valve around corners Wish you could share that new trailer smell
Hey Dan, you ought to consider get a headache rack cargo storage cabinet, similar to what TMC sets their trucks up with. I keep 2 lumber tarps, 2 steel tarps 20 4" straps and 8 2" straps and ratchets. Plus 10 chains and 10 binders in mine. It would keep your tarps and chains out of the elements and they look great to boot. Love the videos and congrats on the new trailer.
When you were home and painting your old trailer I knew you were getting a new one lol Well, I should say I had a feeling you were getting a new one :) Looks great
Congratulations Dan on the New Trailer. Dorsey has always put out a Great Product. The Trailer sure is Sharp. Take care out in this heat and stay watered up....Be careful and Happy Trails.....................................................................................
My trailer is like that too with the way the strap flat hook is attached so what I do is throw my straps an leave my flat hoop dangling until all straps are thrown and winches are moved to there locations then I hook the flat hook to the trailer ...
Can't tell you how nice it is you're back. I can only take so much streaming of highway driving, or listening to a Russian guy talk in front of the camera for half an hour.
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Hello sir. I am not sure if you will have time to read or respond to this, but I am looking to purchase a new Dorsey Aluminum Giant, but I don't see a lot on the road. How is yours holding up, and would you purchase it again if you had to go back? Thank you
I would definitely purchase again. I work my trailer hard and it is holding up great.
@@SuperTruckerdan Thats fantastic. Thank you for the response. Safe travels
Bought yourself one hell of a piece there Dan congratulations.
Hey Dan, seen you rollin north up i-69 in Indiana yesterday. New trailer looks great! 👍
Hey dan for twenty seven years Ive owned aluminum trailers,,, I made up 8’ - two by four with two steel hooks, to hang on the scrub rail when loading or unloading. If you have big forklift hit your rail you can’t straighten rail to look right. Just hang the board on side. Have had people say that a good idea. Sure is handy. If it breaks easy to make up a new one .
Damn that's a good idea for lazy forklift operators!!!
Congratulations Dan!! Shes a beauty!!
Good move Dan. So glad you took care of this. Hello to all the other, great fans. Very positive place, greatly appreciated.
Dan she a bueatiful looking trailer you should get better fuel mileage with a lighter trailer
needs rubber skirt in front of axles suspension to stop road grit pitting the galvanized suspension and limit the salt spray corrosion in winter
Thought the same, needs skirts/mud flaps anywhere and everywhere around the tires. Up front in front of the landing gear even for spray from the truck tires. Might look silly but it all helps preserve the beauty.
Yea big rubber Matt kind of the same at what's used in horse barn stalls.. that's what I got with a polished stainless 10 gauge plate at the bottom facing front looks great
@@holdencolonycarriers9817 We've used rubber mats straight outta the barn before lol Can cut them to fit and drill your own holes and they hold up way longer than the thin rubber ones they usually sell for to high a price.
ohio yup that's what I'm talking about there nice an heavy..
Inside my horse trailer on the lowers wall is 1/2" versus 3/4" stall mats on the floor. I do have regular stall mats throughout the barn (Best investment ever). I can get the 1/2" at a local rubber supplier.
Nice trailer...I have always liked Dorsey trailers. They used to make nice reefers years ago.
It’s a beauty. No mistaking 12532A for anybody else.
Congratulations! I'm impressed with the trailer's well thought out design.
Nice trailer, Dan. That should be good for another 10 million miles.
Definitely ; I estimate more though
A really nice piece of equipment. Here in the UK there is very little flat trailer work these days. we call it "rope and sheet" we have no winches just hooks under the trailer,and the tarpaulins are roped over, to form part of the load securing.Those J hooks are a great idea. here, chains are often passed under the chassis of the trailer and over the load! safe journey's Sir.
Nice trailer, Dan... looks great. I'll wait for your first load report with this pipe being delivered to see how the new trailer tracks on the road and your overall satisfaction with it. Thanks for the report today. God bless you and Teresa. Pastor Dean, Christian Life Church, Kissimmee FL.
Congratulations Dan! The setup is looking mighty fine, I hope the new unit serves you well!
I didn't even know that Dorsey made an all aluminum trailer. It's amazing to see everything thing they've done to save weight and inhibit rust.
Sweeeet!! So light and so new. Exciting!! I’m happy for you and Teresa. 👍✌️🇺🇸!!
I'm jealous. That same trailer up here in Canada is about $22,000.00 more after the exchange rate, duty & taxes. She is a purdy looking piece of kit.
Congratulations on the new trailer Dan!
There's nothing like getting new equipment! Happy motoring Dan!
Clean, mean and lightweight. With 2,000 pounds less weight should pay for itself in fuel. Looks great.
Great video as always. Dorsey needs to do some weld training... A few of those welds I'd be ashamed to put a product out with those... I'm sure it'll give you many years of good service tho!
I worked there for 4 years. I did the all aluminum trailers for about a week until I moved onto another another job. I did the all steel flats, mostly drop decks, and I agree with the weld training comment. They would literally hire people off the street no experience and as soon as they could run a straight bead they would throw them out on the line. Little to no proper training, anyone can be a trigger holder but not everyone can be a welder.
👍😎👍
Congrats Dan. Awesome trailer!Not going to lie, I'm a little jealous🤣🤣
LoL
Thanks
They got one left. $36500 out the door.
I like how your winches goes all the way to back of trailer, so you minimize using 2 inch straps. At Maverick 80% of the trailers we use are Reitnouer and stop in front of 2nd trailer axle. Very Cool setup.
It's a Dorsey! They used to have that saying on their trailers!
It's still on posters in the plant office and throughout the plant. Not so much a quality of product company anymore, more on quantity.
Dan nothing but good thinking,making life better 4 u!!!!!!
She’s a beaut Dan. Congratulations. Wish you good luck with her. You deserve it.
Looks like she has a couple more lights on her too. Let’s see a night shot! Nice trailer, Dan
Signal lights on the side middle of the trailer are flat and only visible when you look right at them,would it not be a good idea to have bubble lights ,so you could also see them from an angle?
Congratulations Dan it is super looking I hope you have many happy and rewarding day’s trucking
Sir Dan !! With steel or stainless bolts in aluminum ,, they will seize,,therefore you should get aluminum ""NEVERSEIZE"" & redo the bolts while you can get them out to prevent having to drill them out when they break off trying to get them out again like the plug you put in & the license plate bolts !! ONLY MY OPINION as sure you know what is stated !!! Prevention is a must !!! NICE looking trailer & hope you get all good loads for it with this ""CRAP"" going around !!! ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!
They should discount the trailer even more for this awesome free ad too.
Your smart to exchange ever depreciating dollars for a super tangible value that will improve business, reduce operating costs and raise esteem among fellow truckers.
All the best for you Dan with new trailer
Need to wire the lift axle into the cab too, you'll find it much easier if you need to drop it real quick to make a hard turned and exhaust rear axle, found it easy when empty in the city for making turn then when you hit the big road instead of pulling over and doing it manually you just hit a switch and keep rolling
Great video brilliant looking trailer hope it does you well 👍👍👍
Congratulations on your new trailer, hope you have many years of safe travels with it!
Congrats on the new trailer Dan. Keep the rubber side down ! 👍
Hi Dan. It's absolutely gorgeous the aluminium giant 🤣 Hope it'll bring you lots of well earned dosh 💵💵 Extra light more MPG 🤔 Let us all know 🤣 Keep safe catch you in the week 👍🏻 Cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Congratulations on the new trailer. Looks great hope it serves you well and you get all the good loads to use it with.
Tidy trailer Dan I hope it serves you well 👍. Totally different to the way we run but it’s good to see how you do things 👍
Wow, watching this in Oct 2023. Wish I could find a deal like that now lol.
Congrats on the new trailer buddy. Love you videos been watching for a long time now. Ur very up lifting that’s why I watch. So dam many UA-camrs that make truck driving videos that depress me.
Nice looking trailer Dan. Now it just needs a new 389 to go in front of it. Come on now, you only live once.
Outstanding. ! Great looking trailer. Lots of goodies for a really reasonable price. Well Done. 😎👍👍
Looks good Dan! Now to keep her shiny!
Looks nice good price. Bought new 2011 Mac step in 2010 for forty thousand Beautiful trailer. Bye for now. Been watching waiting to see new trailer.
Nice looking great !!!! Have great week.
Wow that's a beautiful Aluminum structure would love to see those axles in action When you're activating dumb valve around corners Wish you could share that new trailer smell
Beautiful. Just need a white tarp now 🇺🇸
Congrats. Sweet trailer!!!
So many features to help make your life easier
Take pride, it's a Dorsey. I think that's the slogan they used to use. Looks great, be safe brother
Congratulations to you on your new trailer. I hope you have great success with it. Stay safe out there Dan.
Dad love the new trailer I hope you and provide you good service for many years you deserve it
Sold my truck 15 years ago best thing i ever did no more idiotic dispatch and nickel and dime cheap companies
Looks like a nice solid well built trailer
Hey Dan, you ought to consider get a headache rack cargo storage cabinet, similar to what TMC sets their trucks up with. I keep 2 lumber tarps, 2 steel tarps 20 4" straps and 8 2" straps and ratchets. Plus 10 chains and 10 binders in mine. It would keep your tarps and chains out of the elements and they look great to boot. Love the videos and congrats on the new trailer.
Appreciate Dan Thanks
Hey Dan watch the Dorsey boxs, the locks inside will tear up tarp and pads. The handles will pop down if you dont lock them.
Love my Dorsey.
Good luck with your new Trailer Dan.. Stay safe... Thumbs up on the video
Great looking trailer I hope it will stand the time test..Looking forward to watching it work for you..Have a great day..😀👍☕️🍫🇺🇸
Hi congratulations. God bless
Hello Dan. Very nice trailer. Hope it treats you well. Safe travels.
Did you remember to pick up that j hook you left sitting on the back? :)
Congrats super trucker Dan!!
Hi, Dan what a nice looking trailer you have. Now you can start doing your job without having any problems. Keep on trucking.
Very nice upgrade. Congrats! Well deserved.
Dan, beautiful new trailer. Lot of new options. Lighter weight means better fuel mileage & more money in Dan's pocket.
Absolutely put some hodgebuilt half fenders on the front axles deep drop
Nice trailer Dan, Congrats.
That is nice..........
Yes sir!!! That's fancy purdy!! Good for u sir! Dump valves, lift axles, j hooks, like a kid in a candy store!!
Thank you for your review Super Trucker Dan!
When you were home and painting your old trailer I knew you were getting a new one lol Well, I should say I had a feeling you were getting a new one :) Looks great
Feels good to have a new piece equipment
As someone from Milwaukee, I really like this episode. #414.
Sweet trailer know you are going to enjoy it except for 1 day a month
Congratulations Dan on the New Trailer. Dorsey has always put out a Great Product. The Trailer sure is Sharp. Take care out in this heat and stay watered up....Be careful and Happy Trails.....................................................................................
Good on you mate, another great video.
Congratulations on the new trailer looks very nice.
Awesome Dan! Congrats it looks good 👍
Beautiful equipment..YES SIR.
Thanks Dan looking good, sent you a link awhile ago when you were working on the Fontaine that was a wholesaler for trailer accessories.
My trailer is like that too with the way the strap flat hook is attached so what I do is throw my straps an leave my flat hoop dangling until all straps are thrown and winches are moved to there locations then I hook the flat hook to the trailer ...
I'll try that
Thanks for watching
It looks great and gaining 2k lbs is sweet, you did great :D
Looks good, and like everything it takes a while to used too. Hopefully your fuel mileage will go up with the lighter trailer, but heavier loads.
that's what I thought.....keep it from falling off while pulling from other side.
Simpel is often the best way :)
Beautiful trlr !! Looks like it has everything you wanted, lift axle is a nice option.
Why would anybody give Dan a thumbs down?
Congratulations, God keep you safe in the road every day and protect you to be better a trip at it time . Greatest of luck to you.
Hello from France,good trailer !!so now champagne 🍾🥂👍isn’it?
All the best with the new setup! 👍👍
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Did you go all, Father Giudo Sarduchi on us! 😂
Sharp trailer!
But you still haven’t purchased quarter fenders. Your headache rack has to be full of sand an debris..
Our buds over at Dorsey just directed us to your channel - loving the content Dan, keep it up! 👍
I’m really enjoying my Dorsey
Thanks for watching
Very nice trailer, Dan. Congratulations.
GREAT RIDE DAN GOOD LUCK .
Nice Dan Billy big rigger NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice looks good
Good luck with the new trailer Dan, make lots of money with it🙏🙏🙏
Best of luck with new trailer Dan.
Can't tell you how nice it is you're back. I can only take so much streaming of highway driving, or listening to a Russian guy talk in front of the camera for half an hour.
JT Hitchens variety is the spice of life sir
Congratulations on the new trailer.