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.
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?
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 😎🇬🇧
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
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 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.
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.....................................................................................
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
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 ""!!!
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 TH-camrs that make truck driving videos that depress me.
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.
Dorsey is from Elba Alabama. They use to be a large dry van manufacture up until the late 90s. They almost went out of business when companies started switching to composite plate trailers and UPS favored Stoughton for new trailers. They spent a few years doing occasional rebuilds and conversions for the wood chip industry plus the occasional container chassis. A few years ago they started building flatbeds and have come back into the industry really strong. Dorsey has been around almost as long as Great Dane.
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.
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 ...
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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!!!
Nice trailer...I have always liked Dorsey trailers. They used to make nice reefers years ago.
Dan she a bueatiful looking trailer you should get better fuel mileage with a lighter trailer
Good move Dan. So glad you took care of this. Hello to all the other, great fans. Very positive place, greatly appreciated.
Congratulations Dan!! Shes a beauty!!
It’s a beauty. No mistaking 12532A for anybody else.
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.
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.
There's nothing like getting new equipment! Happy motoring Dan!
Wow, watching this in Oct 2023. Wish I could find a deal like that now lol.
Nice trailer, Dan. That should be good for another 10 million miles.
Definitely ; I estimate more though
Congratulations on the new trailer Dan!
Congratulations Dan! The setup is looking mighty fine, I hope the new unit serves you well!
Congratulations! I'm impressed with the trailer's well thought out design.
All the best for you Dan with new trailer
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.
Dan nothing but good thinking,making life better 4 u!!!!!!
Sweeeet!! So light and so new. Exciting!! I’m happy for you and Teresa. 👍✌️🇺🇸!!
They should discount the trailer even more for this awesome free ad too.
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.
Congrats on the new trailer Dan. Keep the rubber side down ! 👍
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.
Looks good Dan! Now to keep her shiny!
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.
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?
Looks like a nice solid well built trailer
Congrats super trucker Dan!!
She’s a beaut Dan. Congratulations. Wish you good luck with her. You deserve it.
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.
Great video brilliant looking trailer hope it does you well 👍👍👍
Congratulations Dan it is super looking I hope you have many happy and rewarding day’s trucking
Congratulations on your new trailer, hope you have many years of safe travels with it!
Nice looking great !!!! Have great week.
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 👍
👍😎👍
Congrats Dan. Awesome trailer!Not going to lie, I'm a little jealous🤣🤣
LoL
Thanks
They got one left. $36500 out the door.
Beautiful. Just need a white tarp now 🇺🇸
Nice trailer Dan, Congrats.
Congratulations on the new trailer. Looks great hope it serves you well and you get all the good loads to use it with.
Clean, mean and lightweight. With 2,000 pounds less weight should pay for itself in fuel. Looks great.
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 😎🇬🇧
Nice looking trailer Dan. Now it just needs a new 389 to go in front of it. Come on now, you only live once.
That is nice..........
Hello Dan. Very nice trailer. Hope it treats you well. Safe travels.
As someone from Milwaukee, I really like this episode. #414.
Best of luck with new trailer Dan.
Congratulations to you on your new trailer. I hope you have great success with it. Stay safe out there Dan.
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
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
Good luck with your new Trailer Dan.. Stay safe... Thumbs up on the video
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.
Outstanding. ! Great looking trailer. Lots of goodies for a really reasonable price. Well Done. 😎👍👍
Nice Dan Billy big rigger NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice looks good
Very nice trailer, Dan. Congratulations.
Congratulations on the new trailer.
Good on you mate, another great video.
Take pride, it's a Dorsey. I think that's the slogan they used to use. Looks great, be safe brother
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.
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.....................................................................................
Nice looking trailer... I checked it out at contractors yard the other night in Louisville.
Dan, beautiful new trailer. Lot of new options. Lighter weight means better fuel mileage & more money in Dan's pocket.
Congrats. Sweet trailer!!!
So many features to help make your life easier
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.
Dad love the new trailer I hope you and provide you good service for many years you deserve it
Thanks Dan looking good, sent you a link awhile ago when you were working on the Fontaine that was a wholesaler for trailer accessories.
Feels good to have a new piece equipment
All the best with the new setup! 👍👍
Congratulations on the new trailer looks very nice.
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
Hi, Dan what a nice looking trailer you have. Now you can start doing your job without having any problems. Keep on trucking.
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
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 ""!!!
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 TH-camrs that make truck driving videos that depress me.
Simpel is often the best way :)
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.
Very nice upgrade. Congrats! Well deserved.
Did you remember to pick up that j hook you left sitting on the back? :)
Yes sir!!! That's fancy purdy!! Good for u sir! Dump valves, lift axles, j hooks, like a kid in a candy store!!
Beautiful equipment..YES SIR.
GREAT RIDE DAN GOOD LUCK .
Great looking trailer I hope it will stand the time test..Looking forward to watching it work for you..Have a great day..😀👍☕️🍫🇺🇸
Never heard of Dorsey but she looks good. Hope she holds up for ya.
Dorsey is from Elba Alabama. They use to be a large dry van manufacture up until the late 90s. They almost went out of business when companies started switching to composite plate trailers and UPS favored Stoughton for new trailers. They spent a few years doing occasional rebuilds and conversions for the wood chip industry plus the occasional container chassis. A few years ago they started building flatbeds and have come back into the industry really strong. Dorsey has been around almost as long as Great Dane.
Nice trailer. Be safe and good luck.
I see a "Seattle's Best Rock KISW 99.9" sticker in your tool box. You don't see those around anymore. Nice trailer also.
Be gentle with your new trailer, Dan! Liked you showing off small details about your new purchase.
Nice Dan👍👍👍
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.
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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..
Good luck with the new trailer Dan, make lots of money with it🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your review Super Trucker Dan!
Awesome Dan! Congrats it looks good 👍
Real nice man , looks dam good
Congratulations on the new skateboard Dan! Nice shiny aluminum trailer and wheels to match 👍
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
Sweet trailer know you are going to enjoy it except for 1 day a month
Nice looking trailer. And truck. Good luck
Nice trailer Dan you should be proud Keep on Truckin Bro
Hi congratulations. God bless