Z-Plate composite Trailers

The major advantages of a Z-plate trailer are the increase in an interior room, and secondly, the ease of downtime to replace panels. Because the strength lies within the panel itself, a “post” is not needed to create more room.

As for repairs, Stoughton Z Posts are made so adjoined panels do not need to be replaced when removing a damaged panel

Stoughton’s revolutionary Z-Plate® vans are built from composite laminate panels. These unique, patented poly-laminate panels are manufactured using epoxy-coated inner and outer galvanized steel skin for superior durability even in the most demanding applications.

The Z-Plate® from Stoughton includes solid, full-width oak floors and extra wide extruded aluminum scuff rails, and the unique recessed splice plate with “A” slots for better cargo control using any standard cargo restraint system

Z-Plate composite Trailers

Specifications:

  • Base Model
    ZTPVW-535T-S-C-AR (Tough Plate, Hi-Base Rail, G-Bond plate van, Hi-Cube, 53 ft, No. 5 height, Tandem, Slider, Air-Ride)

  • Length
    Overall – 53’-0″
  • Width
    Overall – 102″
    Inside – 101″

  • Height
    Overall – 13’-6″ based on 47″ 5th wheel height
    Inside front – 110″
    Inside rear – 110″
    Door opening – 109-7/8″
    Dock height – 49-1/2″

  • Capacity
    20,000 lb brake rating per axle

  • Suspension
    Rigid trailing arm style air suspension, with EZ-align axle alignment and an external dock lock to minimize dock walk

  • Axle
    Tapered spindles and bearings with Pro-Torq axle nuts
  • Brakes
    Extended service, quick change brakes, 16-1/2″ x 7″ air with Haldex automatic slack adjusters, 3030 brake chambers,
    Meritor Wabco 2S/1M ABS, and filtered air couplers – meet Federal Motor Vehicle Standard No. 121

  • Wheels and Hubs
    22.5 x 8.25 hub-piloted steel disc, 5 hand hole, and powder coated white wheels, 10 stud hubs piloted with cast iron drums, 11-1/4″ bolt circle
  • Oil Seals
    Stemco Platinum Plus Performance System with Chevron Delo Semi-Fluid Grease

  • Tires
    (8) 295/75R22.5
    PSI: 95 / 655 KPa
    GAWR: 20,000
    GVWR: 70,000

  • Landing Gear and Landing Gear Subframe
    Holland Atlas 55 with replaceable cushion foot and roadside “Speed Crank” handle, located 146″ from the front,
    Wide inside-type mounting, longitudinal mounting channels spanning five cross members with cross, fore, and aft diagonal bracing and cross channel braced
  • Suspension Subframe
    Holland 4-pin slider-type with hot rolled 80,000 min. yield wide-slide 204″ body rails
  • Upper Coupler
    3-1/2″ deep channel style coupler with full width 1/4″ lower plates
    S.A.E. kingpin. cross head type, AAR rated
  • Crossmember
    Pre-coated 4″ “Super-Sill” I-beams 12″ on centers throughout (80,000 lb min. yield)
    The shallow area ahead of the landing gear uses (3) hat-shaped heavy-duty members
  • Lower Rail
    Extruded aluminum, 6061-T6
  • Floor
    Havco 1-3/8″ laminated oak from rear sill forward, butted to king-pin subframe
    Smooth steel 49″ of the forward area
    Fastened with (3) staggered screws per board per cross member
    12″ threshold plate at rear, forward edge beveled into the floor
  • Front Wall
    Pre-painted white .050″ aluminum front panels and corner panels, pre-painted .050″ aluminum beveled corners, (6) 16 Ga. galvanized steel posts x 2-1/2″ deep, equally spaced heavy-duty lower sill across the front and around corners
  • Side Walls
    Pre-painted white composite panels above a 20-1/2″ high base rail with pre-painted white outer splice plates riveted to the panel with 1/4″ diameter aluminum rivets on 1-1/2″ centers and 14 Ga steel inner splice plates with 6″ on center vertical “A” slots

  • Upper Rail
    Extruded aluminum, 6061-T6
  • Roof
    .040″ one-piece aluminum sheet pre-tensioned against galvanized steel bows, 24″ on center, crowned and fastened to the top rail with galvanized bolts, stainless steel washers and lock nuts
  • Rear Frame
    98″ x 109-7/8″ high with a shallow header, tubular steel corner posts welded rigid to lower sill flush to the top of floor
  • Rear Doors
    1/2″ composite panels with dual durometer gaskets
    (4) 2-3/4″ wide extruded aluminum hinges
    (1) lock bar per door
    Loop-style door holdbacks
  • Lining
    Front: 1/2″ OSB full height
    Sides: None
    Ceiling: None

  • Electrical
    7-way socket with stop/tail, directional, license, applicable marker, clearance, and conspicuity per DOT/FMV Safety Std. No. 108.
    Combination center marker/turn signal, five light rear headers, marker/clearance light on front corners. Return ground on all lights
    Trucklite LED lights throughout with Trucklite harnesses for a lifetime solution
  • Bumper
    Corner bars, cross-channel and light guards welded rigid to the rear sill
    Bolt-on impact guard with bolt-on anti-skid horizontal member (3-piece bumper)
    Meets DOT requirements
    (2) black polyurethane dock bumpers on the rear
  • Mudflaps
    24″ wide anti-sail

  • Painting
    Stoughton’s steel body parts are grit-blasted and primed with a zinc-rich, 2-part epoxy which is baked on, then coated with a 2-part modified acrylic enamel and baked again