2013 Great Dane Dry Van Trailers For Sale
Compare 2013 Great Dane dry van trailers for sale by floor condition, door clearance, tandem operation, and corrosion before choosing a freight trailer.
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2013 Great Dane Dry Van Trailers
On used 2013 vans, inspect the wood floor from above and below for soft spots, forklift damage, loose fasteners, and cracked or corroded crossmembers. Check roof seams, front corners, door seals, and liner staining for water entry. Sliding tandems should move and lock positively, with every locking pin fully engaged. Air springs, brake chambers, slack adjusters, wheel ends, tires, and ABS wiring need close inspection. Maintenance records should document brake work, suspension repairs, leak repairs, and structural damage rather than only recent inspection stickers.
Across northern U.S. and Canadian routes, road salt makes crossmember, landing-gear, rear-frame, and suspension corrosion a priority. Confirm route-specific tandem-position and axle-weight limits rather than assuming a U.S. setup is legal throughout Canada. For an unused 2013 trailer, match the original build sheet to the required floor rating, door arrangement, and securement equipment. Confirm written warranty coverage and whether the 12% federal excise tax applies to a qualifying first U.S. retail sale.
Frequently Asked Questions about 2013 Great Dane Dry Van Trailers
What floor rating does a 2013 Great Dane dry van need for forklift loading?
A 2013 Great Dane dry van's documented floor rating must accommodate the loaded forklift's front-axle load under the manufacturer's specified loading conditions. Empty forklift weight or pallet weight alone is not enough to establish suitability. Obtain the original floor specification and account for wheel spacing, tire contact area, and concentrated loading. Repairs, weakened floorboards, or damaged crossmembers can reduce the floor's practical capacity.
Does a 2013 Great Dane dry van need side skirts to operate in California?
A 53-foot 2013 Great Dane dry van operating in California generally falls under CARB's tractor-trailer greenhouse gas requirements unless an exemption applies. Compliance can require approved aerodynamic equipment and low-rolling-resistance tires; side skirts alone do not establish compliance. Confirm the trailer's equipment, any exemption documentation, and the operating tractor's separate emissions eligibility before dispatch.
Can I import a 2013 Great Dane dry van trailer from the U.S. into Canada?
A 2013 Great Dane dry van can be imported into Canada only after its admissibility and applicable import requirements are confirmed. For trailers under 15 years old, verify Transport Canada admissibility, Registrar of Imported Vehicles requirements, manufacturer recall clearance, and certification labeling before purchase. The 15-year exemption threshold uses the manufacture date, not simply the model year. Provincial registration and inspection requirements remain separate.
How much payload can a 2013 Great Dane dry van legally carry?
A 2013 Great Dane dry van's usable payload is limited by legal combination weight, individual axle limits, and the trailer's ratings. On many U.S. Interstate routes, a conventional five-axle combination is limited to 80,000 pounds without a permit; bridge-formula and axle restrictions still apply. Weigh the actual tractor and trailer, then calculate Canadian capacity under the applicable provincial and route rules rather than assuming the U.S. limit.