Self-Loading Gas Pipe Trailer

Stainless Steel Toolboxes

We are pleased to offer a premium line of custom stainless-steel toolboxes with an outstanding feature set at responsible prices. These heavy-duty toolboxes are built from 14-gauge stainless steel. 304 Polished stainless steel strap hinges feature Delrin bushings for low-friction opening and closure. A sealed compression latch and rubber gasketing ensure a weather and road-proof compartment. We always add panel stiffeners and gas shocks for larger dimensioned panels. Being a fully-customizable toolbox, dividers, bins, shelves, hooks and other requirements can be added.

DC SmartPower Box

Secured in a Stainless-Steel Box

• Non-rusting w/ rubber pass through grommets
• Integral solar panel mounting
• Gas shocks for reliable control during access
• Stainless steel hinges, latch, and fasteners

Power Source with real capability

• Best in class technology w/ heavy duty motors and starters
• Built in pressure relief protects equipment and personnel
• Durable, non-rusting poly tanks provide quick oil level and quality observation
• Aluminum manifolds provide precision control and weather resistance
• Tethered remotes keep users safe and effective by allowing them to operate the trailer from an optimal position

Powerful 10W Solar Panel

• Helps maintain a healthy battery during periods of low use
• IP65 Rated (IP65=totally dust tight & protection against direct high-pressure water jet) junction box connecting panel to charge controller
• High module conversion efficiency
• Bypass diode minimizes power drop caused by shade and ensures excellent performance in low-light environments

Easy to understand 20A Charge Controller

• Sits between the solar panel and the battery, controlling the charging cycle and protecting the entire system
• Smart 4-Stage PWM charging: bulk, absorption, float, and equalization
• Included probe provides optimal charging across wide temperature ranges
• Watertight w/ backlit LCD display
• Provides important operation and troubleshooting information:
  • Solar panel voltage & current
  • Ambient temperature
  • Battery voltage, the single key indicator of battery capacity
  • Total power generation since last reset
  • Carefree 10A Fully Automatic 120VAC battery

Charger

• Can be plugged in to any 120VAC outlet for an indefinite period
• Fast charging, current limited and reverse polarity protected
• Slow turn on with as little as 2 volts in the battery
• Takes the battery through charging stages
• Tough die cast enclosure w/ transformer-based design ensures long life
• Vibration resistant and no delicate electronics
• IP65 Rated

Built for a 925 CCA AGM Sealed Deep Cycle Battery

• Pure, non-alloy lead provides 2X the service life of an alloy AGM battery and 3X the life of a flooded (wet cell) battery
• Vibration and low temperature resistant with slow self-discharge; further protected by our solar panel & controller Charges 5X faster than a flooded battery with the ability to fully deep cycle
• Maintenance free; never add water
• Poly box for added protection for mechanics and tools

Almag Outrigger Stabilizer Jacks

Experience shows that outriggers are seldom worn out; typically, they are torn off in transit because they were not convenient to fully elevate. These stabilizers feature a bronze latch that involves a simple swing action to lock into the stepped positions on the Almag shaft. Our modular, bolt-on design provides quick, weld-free serviceability when required.

Ordering Information

Hubodometers

Recording trailer miles makes sense for utility fleets. With our Hubodometers, you can optimize both your maintenance efforts and asset utilization with this tool. Our Hubodometers are hermetically sealed, have no moving parts for long life and include a 4-year, 500,000-mile warranty. Stainless steel brackets or aluminum housing installations provide rust-free, secure mounting. We offer retrofit kits for fleet-related bulk orders. Contact us to discuss your application.

SmartPerf Lined Tongue Area

This smooth steel tongue area floor with a slot pattern offers drainage and a flat surface for material storage with attachment points for bungee or small straps.

EZ-Up Jack

Why spend time cranking a jack? We designed this swing away jack that requires minimal cranking before simply swinging into the horizontal position.  With an easy-to-use handle and no pins, it easily rotates 90° for horizontal travel, providing maximum ground clearance. Jacks can be fitted with sand shoes or non-rusting swivel casters. All include a simple retainer for the jack handle when not in use.

Contact us to see if this product can be retrofitted to your trailers.

Socket Housing

Little or no protection for the electrical connection between tow vehicle and trailer can cause a maintenance disaster and risk of an accident if it fails. Our strong Almag housing unit that secures your socket system provides electrical wiring with a non-rusting and secure environment for years of hard labor. Specify the plug type when ordering. Also available with a dual connection option. Please contact us to help with your requirement.

Solar Battery Box

Trailer breakaway compliance is an often-underserved element of trailer electrical systems. Breakaway batteries may not receive the attention they require. Given the exposure involved, we include our 4-Watt stainless steel battery box combined with a 450 CCA battery as standard equipment on all electric brake trailers and electric start Hydraulic Power Sources. This system is impervious to the elements and ensures power is available when called into service.
Section 393.43 of the Federal Code states that a breakaway system “. . . shall be provided to maintain application of the brakes on the trailer in such case for at least 15 minutes.” Low-power lantern or motorcycle-type small battery systems commonly provided clearly cannot meet this Federal requirement.

Other benefits include:

• Non-rusting cast aluminum lid provides self-cleaning solar panel design
• Waterproof Plug-n-Play solar panel connection ensure easily replaceable when/if needed
• Inline, replaceable fuse is molded into the wiring protects the system from overload

Parts Information

Bent Mainframes

Why are bent frame tubes so important?

Look at the frames on vehicle chassis.  You will find very little welding.  Even when structures like cross members need to be attached, it’s generally done with fasteners.  Providing good welds is a necessary part of trailer building.  Engineering out of welds where possible provides structural benefits and is an intelligent thing to do.

 A bent tube frame is superior because:

• It provides uniform strength throughout the frame by eliminating the stress concentrations common in the heat affected zone caused by welding.
• The welded area does not have the toughness that is inherent in a continuous bent tube frame.
• The weld area is difficult to inspect because the joint is hidden after it is welded.  This is true for other welds as well but, in this critical area, there are unique challenges.  An angled cut is required and the accuracy of this cut and the resulting joint can not be verified after the tube is welded.  The tube walls should be beveled prior to the weld application and this cannot be determined after the fact without cutting the tube apart.  The V-groove weld that results is difficult to ensure full joint penetration on the hidden base of the joint.
• Welding provides a discontinuous surface that is more susceptible to rust formation and this deterioration through time can affect the strength of the joint.
• Just as a casting can provide uniformity of shape and character, a bent frame does not possess the variability introduced by cutting, beveling, bending, and welding the joint

All-Weather Wheel Chocks

Specify Sauber Mfg. Co. All-Weather Wheel Chocks for safety. The grip strut face locks wheels tight on all surfaces in all weather conditions. The chock face grips tight to the tire surface while the motion of the tire wedges the chock between the wheel and the ground. The orange urethane grip handle is highly visible and reminds users to deploy and retrieve it. It is comfortable and easy to grip with gloved or bare hands.

All-Weather Wheel Chocks are unconditionally guaranteed against breakage for the life of the equipment they protect. Available with holders for every application, Sauber All-Weather Wheel Chocks continue to protect people and property decades after we designed and patented them.

Wheel Nut Indicators

During their daily safety check, your operator will be immediately aware of two potentially dangerous conditions with a quick look at our standard wheel nut indicators.  The indicator may be pointing outside the circle pattern which will signal that a wheel nut has loosened. The indicator may also have started to blister and distort which indicates it has been exposed to temperatures above 240° which could be an indication of brake or bearing issues.  A simple feature, but one that makes a Sauber trailer simpler and safer to operate…

Warranty

Sauber Manufacturing leads the field with a 10-year, comprehensive, trailer and truck platform warranty. This warranty comes at no charge to our customers and we have the financial strength and integrity to back it up. Our warranty is an extension of who we are and demonstrates the quality of our builds.

• 10-Year Structural, parts & labor on all Sauber manufactured components
• 10-Year Galvanized finish warranty
• 3-Year Total parts & labor coverage
• 3rd Party mechanized equipment like liftgates, cranes, and hoists are covered under their respective manufacturers’ warranties
• Customer labor reimbursement @ $80/hour

Trailer Lighting Standards

We utilize an LED sealed beam/wiring system w/ stop/turn/tail lights recessed in fully enclosed tube bumper to meet FMVSS 108. Sealed wiring harnesses with no junction boxes or spliced connections. SAE 7-way socket protected top sides and back w/ Almag housing. 1100-52 sealed breakaway w/ charging circuit and LED battery condition indicator w/ 450 C.C.A. maintenance free battery. All trailers include our standard 12′ Coiled Jumper Cord w/ Zinc Die Cast 7-Way SAE Plugs.

Galvanizing

Hot dipped galvanized finish is standard across our entire line of trailers.

Experience counts and you can count on weldments and equipment designs which optimize the benefits of hot dipped galvanizing. We include bolt-on cargo decking that is flat and safe to walk on. In addition, we provide accessories in hot dipped galvanized whenever feasible. Often, we’ll provide axle components in galvanized finish.  In fact, all our trailer wheels are galvanized as well.

Every day, customers trust our experience in galvanizing, innovative features, and durable design to work with them on their next successful trailer application.

Comparison of metalizing vs Hot Dip Galvanizing

Galvanized Metal Repair

Galvanizing Technical

Safety Chains

Chain traps secure the safety chain at two links for ultimate holding power. Our unique method of installation doesn’t require connecting links or welding of the chain, compromising its integrity. Chain traps and complete Grade 70 chain and Grade 70 Hook assemblies are available.

Safety Chain & Drawbar Guidelines