September 17 2024

Create Your Ideal Custom Hopper Bottom Trailer With Pinnacle

They say you can’t always get what you want.

We disagree.

To purchase the right trailer, you need to be sure it conforms to what you need, whether you’ll be hauling for the forestry industry or tackling agricultural ventures. Sometimes what you see on the lot doesn’t always represent what you see as an absolute necessity. That’s why you need a company that listens to your requests and exceeds your expectations by customizing your trailer to fit what is most important to you.

At Pinnacle Trailers, we’re pleased to offer the highest level of individual service, including custom hopper bottom trailers. We understand that it’s all about getting the haul you want, right now. We invite you to contact us for a short, 15-minute MVP assessment to find the trailer that’s right for you. Just give us a call at 800-513-9373.

How Can Trailer Customizations Improve Efficiency?

When your trailer enables you to be more efficient, you can make more hauls and increase your profit. This is important if you need a hopper bottom trailer for your haul. Following are a few ways customizations can help:

Larger doors mean easier unloading
Trailer size enables you to haul more
Hopper design gives better control of unloading
Vibrators can help unload faster
The right frame materials affect weight and can streamline your haul

We’ll take a closer look at these elements below.

What Customization Options Are Available for Hopper Bottom Trailers From Pinnacle?

We have a comprehensive slate of ways to create custom hopper bottom trailers. Below, we’ve outlined just a few elements you can consider:

Adjusting the Trailer Size

Varying load sizes mean you’ll have to be flexible and accommodate whatever challenges your job brings. We can adjust the trailer’s length, width and cargo capacity. In addition, we can adjust these parameters to ensure you are in compliance with different hauling regulations.

Customizing Hopper Design

When you’re unloading products like soybeans and corn, efficient hauls mean a better bottom line and more profits for your business. One way to make your trailer more efficient is by customizing the hopper design, using either a single or multi-compartment hopper. Through a multi-compartment hopper, you can separate loads and transport different materials at the same time.

At Pinnacle Trailers, we know that an optimal material flow is key to easy unloading. You may wish to choose a square, conical or oval-shaped hopper to optimize your haul.

Personalizing the Unloading Mechanisms

Should you use a pneumatic or hydraulic system? What about sliding or clam-shell gates? Do you need an optional auger for controlled and predictable material discharge?

Depending upon what you’ll be hauling, these decisions can make a big difference in the efficiency of your operation—and no one understands that like we do.

We’ve witnessed firsthand companies going from small “mom and pop” operations to larger, successful businesses that transform into family legacies. It’s one of the most special elements of our job. It’s why we love what we do—we’re not successful unless you are, and that begins by listening to you and your needs.

We’ll review the pros and cons of each option, making sure you have what you need to make an informed choice. When you give us your decision, we’ll spring into action.

Considering Lower Hopper Vibrators

If unloading is challenging, a hopper vibrator can move the material, assisting in the process. When efficiency is crucial, you can’t have unloading delays. Therefore, hopper vibrators are an excellent consideration when building a custom hopper bottom trailer with Pinnacle Trailers.

Implementing Larger Doors

Do you need to unload soybeans or similar products over pits? Larger doors can pay off, meaning you’ll save time, enabling you to make more hauls if needed.

Selecting Frame Materials

First, you’ll have to gauge the importance of weight reduction, durability and cost. Then you’ll be able to make a decision as to whether you’d like aluminum, steel, or composite materials for your frame.

Optimizing Tarps and Other Cover Systems

You need to protect your haul from weather, wind and contamination. A reliable, efficient tarp is a vital part of many hauling operations–particularly if dealing with agricultural products such as corn, grain and silage.

Electric tarps for hopper bottom trailers are a good option. Their streamlined automation makes retracting easy. You can also select a manual tarp if you’d prefer something more simple.

If you specialize in hauling specific materials, we can also craft custom covers specially designed for your haul.

Taking Advantage of Slope Angles

We can customize your hopper with steeper slope angles. This benefit gives you a greater advantage when unloading, ensuring material easily slides through the bottom doors.

Additional Customization Options With Pinnacle

We offer more additional customization options, and we invite you to call us today so we can review what would best meet your needs.

When It Comes to Selecting a Custom Hopper Bottom Trailer, Pinnacle Has the Right Trailer, Right Now

We understand that no two operations are alike, and each one has specific needs to improve hauling efficiency. That’s why we offer extensive customization services for our new and used hopper bottom trailers from the manufacturers you trust.

In the event your trailer needs service, you can trust our team of experts to resolve the issue so you can return to the road as quickly as possible. We even offer free inspections for the life of your trailer!

We invite you to discover the Pinnacle Difference and why it is key to your success.