hi all
I’m a class 1 driver looking to get back on the road.
I’ve found a job advert but it says you will be using a sliderflex trailer for steel work are these the ones with a v shape down the centre, l know it sounds a stupid question but I’ve never used one and not sure what they are.
any advice would be grate.
thanks all
stu
Hahaha, I just tried to google sliderflex trailer and the first result was this post! 
Are they like a Trombone Trailer?
Found this, in which case it looks more like it refers to the body itself. I’m sure I read on here somewhere the runners can be an absolute “C U Next Tuesday” if not well maintained.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89201&p=1260647&hilit=+Steel+Trailer+Sliding#p1260647 The topic I was thinking of.
Yea thanks guys l did google it but just wanted to check l had it right
Now just got to try and get the job.
stu
dead easy trailer to use if they have been maintained well
Lets hope it’s been maintained well
thanks
Stu
Why do hauliers buy euroliners rather than a higher version of a sliderflex?
it’s puzzled me for a while now.
Slidaflex is a brand name from nortek, like tautliner was from boalloy. Like a tautliner there are various similar designs, all work on similar principles. Like has been said before it’s important to keep them sliding easy otherwise they’re a pain in the ■■■. If you’re doing steel it’s imperative that your new employer shows you what to do as things can go very wrong very quickly. If you need any help pm me.
limeyphil:
Why do hauliers buy euroliners rather than a higher version of a sliderflex?
it’s puzzled me for a while now.
That haulage firm from the midlands who also used to build trailers built a few for TDG,
they were about 14ft high but useless as a curtainsider if you wanted to carry pallets as the runners for the sides sat slightly inside the chock rail, so if you loaded 26 pallets you couldnt shut the thing as the curtains wouldnt slide past the load cos it was too wide, plus the fact most steel bays are on the low side so the roofs where always getting whacked meant they werent around for very long
chaversdad:
limeyphil:
Why do hauliers buy euroliners rather than a higher version of a sliderflex?
it’s puzzled me for a while now.That haulage firm from the midlands who also used to build trailers built a few for TDG,
they were about 14ft high but useless as a curtainsider if you wanted to carry pallets as the runners for the sides sat slightly inside the chock rail, so if you loaded 26 pallets you couldnt shut the thing as the curtains wouldnt slide past the load cos it was too wide, plus the fact most steel bays are on the low side so the roofs where always getting whacked meant they werent around for very long
A Hingley’s ?
They run a steel haulage firm and have a trailer making firm, all trailers have AHT on the back that are built by them
yep thats them, they make good trailers but that high slidaflex was a bit of a disaster
thanks all still looking and waiting but hope to get back on the road soon.
Stu
chaversdad:
limeyphil:
Why do hauliers buy euroliners rather than a higher version of a sliderflex?
it’s puzzled me for a while now.That haulage firm from the midlands who also used to build trailers built a few for TDG,
they were about 14ft high but useless as a curtainsider if you wanted to carry pallets as the runners for the sides sat slightly inside the chock rail, so if you loaded 26 pallets you couldnt shut the thing as the curtains wouldnt slide past the load cos it was too wide, plus the fact most steel bays are on the low side so the roofs where always getting whacked meant they werent around for very long
K transport had 4 of the things when i was working there totally useless for doing steel into most places ,and even more useless for doing anything else on aswell .think in the end they chopped 2 of them back down into flats