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Stoughton Lease Return and Repair Guidelines

 

The Stoughton Rental & Lease Co., LLC Repair Standards Guide will be used to provide guidance on current Repair Standards. All repairs must be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and manuals in compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations. The repairs listed below are representative of common repairs made to trailers and are not intended to be all inclusive. Please contact your local Stoughton Rental & Leasing branch for guidance on repairs not listed.

 

Nose Repair

Radius Panel Repair:
Trailers newer than 10 years old
Damaged radius panels may be straightened or replaced. Radius panel sections are allowed. Sections must be at least 24" but not more than 50% of the panel. The top section must overlap the bottom section and be sealed with caulk inside/outside to prevent leaks. Hard buck rivets or monobolts must be used when repairing or replacing radius panels. Extruded radius panels can be welded and ground smooth. Sections should be welded and no reinforcement is needed. 

Trailers 10 years and older
Damaged radius panels may be sectioned if the damaged area is 4' or less. The top section must overlap the bottom section and be sealed with caulk inside/outside to prevent leaks. Hard buck rivets or monobolts must be used when repairing or replacing radius panels. Radius panels can be patched. Patches can be a sticky patch, as long as they are watertight. 

Corner Cap Damage:
All damaged corner caps must be replaced. Hard buck rivets or monobolts must be used when replacing damaged corner caps. 

Nose Posts:
Posts that deflect more than a 1/2" must be straightened to their original shape and free of cuts; otherwise, they must be replaced. 

Nose Panels:
Small fastener holes in panels may be covered with a fast patch, not more than 4"x18". Cuts must be repaired with a proper patch. The patch must be done by overlaying the damaged area with a patch matching the existing panel and buck riveted or monobolted. Caulk or seal must be placed between the panel pieces, not placed around the outside of the patch. Patches installed with incorrect fasteners will be redone. 

Roof Repair

Roof Damage:
Trailers newer than 10 years old
Roof patches are acceptable, if the patches don't exceed more than 36 square feet (4'x9', 2'x18', 6'x6') and are buck riveted, with no more than 1 1/2" spacing between rivets. If the hole will require a patch larger than 36 square feet, or will require more than two (2) patches in an 8' length of the roof, the roof will have to be sectioned. A section must start from either end of the trailer. 

Trailers 10 years and older
Roof patches are acceptable, if the patches don't exceed more than 36 square feet (4'x9', 2'x18', 6'x6') and are buck riveted, with no more than 1 1/2" spacing between rivets. If the hole will require a patch larger than 36 square feet or there will be more than four (4) patches in an 8' length of the roof, the roof will have to be sectioned. A section must start from either end of the trailer. 

Corner roof damage may be corner patched or a 2' roof section may be done at the nose. Buck rivets must be used for all roof repairs. 

Roof Repair:
A maximum of one (1) roof section is allowed on a roof. A 20’ foot section may be done from front to rear or rear to front. If a longer section is required, the roof must be replaced.

Roof Bow:
Damaged or missing roof bows must be replaced. Twisted or bent roof bows will need to be repaired to original shape. Dented roof bows are acceptable, if not raising the roof more than 2" or piercing the roof sheet. Loose roof bows must be reattached. 

Rail Repair

Nose Top Rail Repair:
Nose Top Rail sections are not permitted. A small seal repair is permitted as is a repair to straighten the rail. Any other damage requires a Nose Top Rail replacement.

Side Top Rail Repair:
Trailers newer than 10 years old
Rail sections are allowed if they are more than 25% and do not exceed 50% of the overall length of the trailer, and only one (1) section per rail. Sections must start from front or rear of trailer. A Stoughton specific splice plate must be used to overlap and join the inner rail section. Bends and dents shall be straightened; substantial bends require reinforcement. If more than one (1) rail is sectioned, they must be staggered at least 6 feet apart.

Trailers 10 years and older
Rail sections are allowed if they are more than 25% and do not exceed 50% of the overall length of the trailer. Sections must start from front or rear of trailer. A Stoughton specific splice plate must be used to overlap and join the inner rail section. If more than one (1) rail is sectioned, they must be staggered at least 6 feet apart. 

Bottom Rail Repair:
Rail sections are allowed if they are more than 25% and do not exceed 50% of the overall length of the trailer, and only one (1) section per rail. Sections must start from front or rear of trailer. If more than one (1) rail is sectioned, they must be staggered at least 6 feet apart. A Stoughton specific splice plate must be used to overlap and join the rail section repair, original bottom rail and must extend a minimum of four (4) cross members. The splice plate must be made of a 4'6" L x 4" W x 1/4" thick steel and mylar insulating tape must be used between aluminum and steel to prevent corrosion. Bends and dents shall be straightened; substantial bends require reinforcement. Cracks can be stop drilled and reinforced.
          **Must have approval from the Director of Maintenance at Stoughton Rental and Lease if the rail is bowed more than 3/8" in the bay area with a distance greater than 8" in length.

Unacceptable Rail Repairs:
1) Welded and plated on the outside of damaged area
2) Multiple splices on one rail

Plate Panel and Post Repair

Z-Plate Panel Repair:
Trailers newer than 10 years old
Sectioning panels are acceptable; buck rivets must be used when replacing, sectioning or patching panels. No more than one (1) section per panel and must be at least 24" starting from the top or bottom, be no more than 50% of the panel, and no more than two (2) panels in a row sectioned at the same distance. If a third panel needs to be sectioned it must be at least twice the height of the first two (2). Apply caulking or sealant between the panel pieces before assembly, rather than around the section after assembly. No other types of fasteners are permitted.

  • Small cuts or holes in plate panels may be repaired with fast patches. The plate van panel divider can be repaired or sectioned using buck rivets.
  • Larger cuts or holes in plate panels must be properly sandwich patched.

Z-Plate Panel Inner Logistic Post:
Z-Plate Panel Logistic Posts can be sectioned and or replaced. The section of a post may not exceed 24 inches. If the damaged post exceeds 24 inches, it requires replacement.

Outer Post Support Strip:
A small cut can be neatly sealed. The strip can be sectioned up to 24 inches or replaced if the damage is greater than 24 inches. Sectioned posts must overlap from top to bottom by at least 1”.

Inner Logistic Post:
Can be straightened if deflected more than ½” or replaced.

Undercarriage Repair

Landing Gear and Landing Gear Assembly:
Bent landing gear support braces must be replaced. Damaged landing gear legs can be replaced individually.

Cross Member:
Cross Members that are bowed or have a deflection of more than ½ inch, must be replaced. The five (5) Cross Members over the landing gear must be replaced if damaged. Cross Members over the tandem that have been damaged and/or twisted, can be replaced, sectioned, or straightened. Cross Member Flanges attached to the floor can be straightened, if the flange is not pulled away from the floor.

Spring Ride Suspension:
Springs may not be repaired or welded. If the spring set is damaged, the spring or spring set must be replaced.

Mud Flap Replacement:
Damaged and/or torn Mud Flaps must be replaced with Stoughton Mud Flaps.

Mud Flap Bracket:
Damaged, bent, or broken Mud Flap Brackets can be straightened, welded, or replaced.

Tire Replacement

Tire Replacement:
Retreads are acceptable when casings are not older than seven (7) years and are original or second-time retreads. Casings older than seven (7) years or retreaded more than twice are not accepted. Acceptable casing brands include: Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, Hankook, Yokohama, Bandag and Cooper.

Door Repair

Swing Door:
Swing Doors cannot be sectioned (includes corner door kits). If swing doors are damaged, they must be replaced. Damaged door seals must be replaced.

Overhead Door:
Broken, cracked, or bent OH door panels must be replaced.

ICC Bumper Repair

Rear Under Ride Guard, ICC Step/Bumper Repair:
If the ICC Step/Bumper is bent or damaged, it must be replaced.

Trailer Interior Repair

Floor Repair:
Floor repairs with scrapes or gouges less than 7/8" depth can be filled with 3M Bondo Fiberglass Resin (or equivalent). If gouge damage exceeds 7/8" depth, the floor needs to be sectioned. The sectioned floorboard(s) must span at least three cross members and the entire width of the board. Adjacent sections must be offset by at least one cross member at each end. Cuts and holes in aluminum flooring can be welded, provided the floorboard is not crushed. Metal plating is not allowed. 

Scuff Liner Repair:
Trailers newer than 10 years old
A Scuff Liner that is torn or bent and cannot be straightened and refastened, can be sectioned. All sections must start and end at the center of a sidepost, and the scuff must be secured without any sharp edges. Buck rivets or monobolts must be used to reattach the scuff liner using existing holes. Bolts or other fasteners are not permitted.

Trailers 10 years and older
A Scuff Liner that is torn or bent and cannot be straightened and refastened, can be sectioned. All sections must start and end at the center of a sidepost, and the scuff must be secured without any sharp edges. Buck rivets, monobolts, or regular bolts can be used to reattach the scuff liner using existing holes. 

Load Locks or Ty-vek:
Plastic load locks on interior panels must be removed. A heat gun and putty knives are the best option. 

Wiring Repair

Trailer Wiring:
Any unsecured or loose wires must be repaired and secured.