Quickfarms Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I just picked up a 30 foot single axle flatbed trailer. The manufacturers data tag is missing. Is this information stamped anyplace else on the trailer?The trailer looks to be an older trailer. It has 9-20 tires on spoked wheels.The trailer has s cam spring brakes but the spring brake chambers are unlike any that I have seen before. They look like a cylinder and have a built in caging bolt. Edited July 5, 2014 by Quickfarms Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 photos? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 The axle tag readsStandard forge & axle CO Inc.Montgomery AlabamaModel A19S C60 LHDASerial number 5W 46 242This tag appears to have been trademarked in 1970 and expired in 1993The Air Can is markedBerg MFG CO Chicago1783 YThe Spider is markedHutch Line Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 The location of the missing data plateThe landing gear is marked Holland Hitch That is an old cast handle 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I'd bet a six pack that axle has been replaced with a newer one.No idea on the make of trailer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 the axle looks like a Fruehauf with those torsion bars and the Reyco style spring hangers. the landing gears looks like Galion or Trailmobile tho. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 the axle looks like a Fruehauf with those torsion bars and the Reyco style spring hangers. the landing gears looks like Galion or Trailmobile tho.Thanks for the replyAny thoughts on the vintage or year? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I agree with Matt on the make prolly Fruehauf? I would guess early to mid fifties?..............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Here's an old '40's Fruehauf I used to have.I had a mid '60's Fruehauf and earlier '70's one too,but can't find any pics. I just don't remember Fruehauf having that slight angle at the front . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 We had a similar flatbed years ago on the farm,just sat,never went anywhere it had the angled corners in the front,thats what made me think Fruehauf,but now that I think about it,it had a Fruehauf emblem to the right of the gladhands? could be wrong but just an un-educated guess! Lol!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-251997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloffron Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 it looks like an early great dane to me, but fruehauf was more prevalent back in them days,she looks old i'd say early 60's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I vote trailmobile it seems that Fruehauf was rounded corners then square corner when they went to their own axle and hubs or at least that's how I remember it............ I think Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Dorsey had a factory in Alabama Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 My mechanic looked at the photos and thinks the trailer might be a WEBB from the mid 60's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 If you look carefully in this picture you can see the bolt that is holding the brake lining to the backing. This trailer may be a lot older. I wonder if the 46 in the axle serial number is actually the year? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I've seen a lot of bolt on lining from the 50-60 vintage stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 A Fruehauf would of had a Pro Par axle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 My B model has bolt on brake linings.Those brake chambers were very similar to what mine had on it when I bought it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Has anyone heard of brown trailers? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 for what its worth looking at the floor the way its installed( gindy) is the only one that i have seen like that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 yes there are a lot of browns out west still Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 yes there are a lot of browns out west stillWhere whey they made?When was the company in operation?Did it get bought up? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 for what its worth looking at the floor the way its installed( gindy) is the only one that i have seen like thatYes it is an odd floor.What is Gindy?The metal strips are actually the top of hat channels. They do not hold down the planks. They appear the support the edges of the planks. The planks appear to be screwed down through the hat channel to the trailer crossmember. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Brown also made trucks for a short time if I recall. Wasn't there a story in WOT some time back? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36257-need-help-identifying-a-trailer/#findComment-252565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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