Z-Plate® Composite TRAILERS

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. If repairs are required, Stoughton’s Z-Plate® panel design allows easy panel replacement without requiring the removal of adjoining panels common with other plate trailer designs. This means less time in the shop and more time on the road.

Stoughton’s Z-Plate® dry vans feature include 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.

For a detailed look check out our video to see all the great features of our 53 foot Z-Plate trailer.

• Base Model
  ZGPVW-535T-S-C-AR (Z-plate, G-Bond plate van, Extra Wide, 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 brakes, quick change, 16-1/2" x 7" air with Haldex automatic slack adjusters, 3030 brake chambers, 
  Meritor Wabco 2S/1M ABS, and filtered air couplers - meets FMV Standard No. 121
• Wheels and Hubs
  22.5 x 8.25 hub-piloted steel disc, 5 hand hole and powder coated white, 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 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. king pin, cross head type, AAR rated
• Crossmember
  Pre-coated 4" "Super-Sill" I-beams 12" on centers throughout (80,000 lb min. yield)
  Shallow area ahead of 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
  Fastened with (3) staggered screws per board per cross member 
  12" threshold plate at rear, forward edge beveled into floor
• Front Wall
  Pre-painted white .050" aluminum front panels.  Beveled natural aluminum .125" corners, six 16 Ga. galvanized steel posts, 2-1/2" deep, with heavy duty lower sill across front and around corners
• Side Walls
  Pre-painted white composite panels above a 10" base rail with pre-painted white outer splice plates riveted to panel with 1/4" diameter aluminum rivets on 1-1/2" centers and 14 ga. galvanized 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 top rail with galvanized bolts, stainless steel washers and lock nuts
• Rear Frame
  98" x 109-7/8" high with shallow header, tubular steel corner posts welded rigid to lower sill flush to top of floor
• Rear Doors
  1/2" composite panel swing rear doors with dual durometer gaskets
  (4) 2-3/4" wide extruded aluminum hinges
  (1) lock bar per door
  Loop style door hold backs
• Lining
  Front: 1/2" OSB full height
  Sides: 6-1/2" corrugated steel scuff
  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 header, marker/clearance light on front corners. Return ground on all lights.
• Trucklite LED lights throughout with Trucklite harnesses for lifetime solution
• Bumper
  Corner bars, cross-channel and light guards welded rigid to rear sill
  Bolt on impact guard with bolt on anti-skid horizontal member with 4 vertical posts for added safety.   
  Meets DOT requirements
  (2) black polyurethane dock bumpers on rear
• Mudflaps
  24" wide anti-sail
• Painting
  Stoughton's steel body parts are grit blasted and primed with a 2-part epoxy which is baked on, then coated with a 2-part modified acrylic enamel and baked again