Replacing the roof on a dry van?

The translucents are just fiberglass, aren't they? If it's only a spot or two, just reinforce and repair with a cloth and resin fiberglass repair kit. That's what I always used to fix the kemlite in my reefers.

As far as a total replacement, I think it comes as a single piece in a large roll. It'd be a bear getting that up there and handled without some help.

 

yes, it is just 4mm fiberglass.

to seal it use germetic. I used Reinzosil.

My friend has Fruehauf curtsider trailer. He got the same problem last year, he had to tarp load inside) LOL. Fixing his trailer was not so easy! a week of work on!

 

Idiot fork lift driver torn a rip from left to right half way down my roof yesterday. I have talked to my trailer guy and he says that is a new roof. Horrifying but the price he quoted wasn't bad. He wants to replace the fibreglass with a metal roof. Being as the trailer, although scruffy, is in great shape I think I'll do it.
Just need to rent something while this ring arouund the roses is going on - not to mention fun with the idot's insurance company.
Already lost $2900 in loads. Now a deadhead down to Mississippi from Iowa.
Still, whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger right?

 

Unfortunately in the trucking industry, I learned as a owner operator that no one is going to repair or take care of your own equipment as well as your own self.

That's why when possible, I fix everything myself.

Make sure you have the knucklehead's insurance company pay for your trailer rental.

I would also ask them to compensate for loss of income, doesn't hurt to try.

 

Well the trailer rental died. They either wanted me to up grade my insurance by thousands, which I am not going to do, or have 3 years in business with a minimum of 3 trailers being rented. No chance.
So they are going to have to pay me for each and every day until my trailer is in a usable condition again.
I am bored.
I want to work.