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Evaluate Frame Construction and Axle Galvanization

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The discussion shifts to the trailer's undercarriage, focusing on the all-aluminum, fully welded frame and galvanized axles. Don explains that Floe does not use steel frames, opting for aluminum which is fully welded on all sides for superior strength and corrosion resistance. The galvanization process for the axles is detailed: steel is cleaned in chemical baths to strip away impurities, then hot-dipped in molten zinc at approximately 830 degrees Fahrenheit. This process creates a sacrificial shield that bonds with the steel, protecting it from rust for decades, unlike painted axles that are prone to chipping and rust.

Goal: Understand the importance of all-aluminum, fully welded frames and galvanized axles for longevity.

Tools and materials

  • CargoMax Utility Trailer Floe Trailers — Demonstrating frame and axle features
  • Chemical Baths N/A — Cleaning steel before galvanization
  • Molten Zinc N/A — Hot-dipping axles for galvanization

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>> All right. So, this is kind of like the upper echelon of what you're going to get, but walk me through this and then let's go through the aluminum one and show people that and then make sure that we are comparing and contrasting because we need this to be an educational video, not a sales video. We want to make sure that the audience can understand what they're looking for when they're in the industry. So, walk me through it, William. >> Yeah. Well, on this particular trailer on the Cargo Max, it's it's hard to compare cuz this is the only one in the industry that's got a one-piece molded polymer bed. >> Okay. Yep. >> Um it's kind of a standalone trailer. It looks different. It basically functions the same, but it's got a cosmetic appearance to it that it's kind of a traffic stopper or a show stopper. Anytime I'm at a gas station with one of these, somebody's got to come up and ask me about it from a cosmetic standpoint. They never do that on the style that everybody does. >> Mhm. >> But so, you know, from that standpoint, it's it really stands out in the crowd. The ultra durability of it of this bed is over an all-aluminum frame. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> We don't do any steel frames. It's all aluminum, full welded on all sides of every weld. We use a rubber torsion suspension. If you look down there, you'll see that it's a a galvanized axle instead of a painted axle, so it's high quality. >> Okay. So, look at the axles and you're going to want to make sure cuz a galvanized is where they hot dip this thing in What is it? 800° >> I don't know the temperature cuz I never get asked that, but yes, they galvanize it. It's much more long-lasting than a a painted version would be. >> Right. And I'll look up the process and put that in here. >> First, the steel is cleaned in a series of chemical baths that strip away the oil, grease, rust, and mill scale leaving behind bare raw steel. Second step is next it's lowered into a kettle of molten zinc, heated to roughly 830° F. Third, then the zinc doesn't just coat the steel, it actually bonds with it, creating a tough protective layer that's part of the metal itself. And the reason why this is so important is because it creates a sacrificial shield that will

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