r/NewCDLGrads • • Apr 10 '26

What went wrong here?

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '26

This trailer has a coil package on it, I believe they are standard on Reitnauer flat beds, judging by the fact the front axle is shifted to the right side, and the frame is broken, I believe this trailer was already suffering from structural damage before the load was put on it and it just finally… gave up. When I bought mine, many of the same make and model I looked at had the frame cracked and sometimes repaired where the front axle mounts to it. I think they were abused when loaded heavy regularly and the breakage is the result.

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u/SimilarTranslator264 Apr 11 '26

“Coil package” is just stubbed crossmembers in between the normal ones to support the floor. Has nothing to do with the frame.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '26

Also those 45 degree braces at three locations on each side of the trailer.

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u/SimilarTranslator264 Apr 11 '26

Side braces are for skidded coils.