Used 2020 Great Dane Refrigerated Trailers For Sale

Compare used 2020 Great Dane refrigerated trailers for sale by temperature configuration first, then by body condition and refrigeration history. Great Dane's Everest line serves grocery, produce, frozen-food, and foodservice work, but single-temperature linehaul and multi-temperature delivery require different equipment. Carrier and Thermo King packages should be identified by their own data plates, not the Great Dane badge. Multi-temp reefer trailers need functioning compartment evaporators, bulkheads, and controls; a single-temperature unit cannot maintain separate frozen and chilled zones simply by adding a partition.

The 2020 model year identifies the trailer, not necessarily the refrigeration engine's build year or emissions status. Request controller downloads, diesel engine hours, standby hours where equipped, alarm history, and documented compressor or engine repairs. Test pull-down and temperature holding at the intended setpoint, recording ambient conditions. Cooling performance with closed doors does not establish recovery capacity during frequent delivery stops.

Inspect the Everest body for punctured liners, patched roof panels, loose scuff liners, and evidence of moisture entering the insulation. Verify whether the trailer has Great Dane's ThermoGuard liner rather than assuming all 2020 Everest bodies share that specification. Damaged liners and wet insulation can increase heat gain even when the refrigeration unit operates correctly. Examine aluminum duct floors, crossmembers, and rear thresholds for forklift damage, and confirm the floor rating suits the loading equipment. Check ceiling air chutes and return-air passages for obstructions. Roll-up doors favor frequent deliveries, while swing doors avoid overhead door hardware inside the rear opening.

Road salt across Canada and the northern United States makes suspension hangers, brake plumbing, landing gear, and rear frame corrosion inspection priorities. Hot-weather routes place greater demands on condenser cleanliness, insulation integrity, and door sealing. On a used 2020 refrigerated van trailer, evaluate tires, wheel ends, air springs, slider locks, and ABS operation separately from refrigeration condition. Compare documented repairs with physical wear, and budget separately for body repairs, running-gear work, and cooling-system service. California-bound operations also require verification of the refrigeration engine's applicable CARB compliance status.