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Durability in every form

Founded over a century ago, Dorsey Trailer of Elba, Alabama designs, manufactures, and fabricates trailers that haul goods on roads and highways. Its trailers have been used by NASCAR, country music bands, and even the makers of hit TV shows. Plenty of other clients, big and small, also favor the firm’s wares

More Standard Models Than Any Other Platform Manufacturer

Dorsey’s specialties include aluminum trailers, steel trailers, and combination trailers, chip vans, tagalongs, and lowboys. Chip vans are durable but lightweight enclosed trailers commonly used for commodity hauling or to transport wood chips in forestry operations.Dorsey’s chip vans are up to 53 feet long and come in open top, closed top, and walking floor formats.Tagalongs are built to accommodate an extra piece of equipment.

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Success for over a century

For over 100 years, Dorsey has been committed to building the most durable trailers on the road. That commitment combined with a dedicated dealer network has made Dorsey the fastest growing platform trailer manufacturer in the country. 

Generations of skilled craftsmen in Elba, Alabama take pride in building a full line of trailers that meets the road’s demands. People make the difference at Dorsey, putting quality first in every step of the manufacturing process.

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Aluminum Trailers

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The Dorsey Aluminum Giant Flatbed has an 80,000 lb. GVWR capacity, rated at 52,000 lbs. in a 4-foot section. Aluminum landing gear allows for improved weight and corrosion control, and our j-hooks offer custom tie-down points to fit the needs of any haul. This model is offered in multiple beam capacities and axle configurations

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The All Aluminum Drop Deck Flatbed is Dorsey’s newest addition to their platform trailer line. The Aluminum Giant Series boasts an ultra-light weight design with the corrosion resistant all aluminum construction.

Aluminum Trailers Brochures

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Steel Trailers

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The Extendable Steel Drop from Dorsey is on duty when your hauling needs require more than our standard platform series. Models are available in a 48 foot closed to 68 foot open configuration as well as a 53 foot closed to 72 foot open configuration.

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The Extendable Steel Flat from Dorsey is on duty when your hauling needs require more than our standard platform series. Models are available in a 48 foot closed to 80 foot open configuration as well as a 53 foot closed to 90 foot open configuration.

Steel Trailers Brochures

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Chip Vans

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The Dorsey Capacity Giant Series  Walking Floor Van is a light weight and durable staple of the forestry and commodity hauling industry. Hallco and Keith Moving floors are factory installed to provide easy unloading. These exterior post aluminum wall vans are available in 96” and 102” widths in a multitude of lengths from 40’ – 53’.   

Chip Vans Brochures

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Tag Alongs

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The Dorsey Load Giant Series 25-ton Tag Along features a capacity of 50,000 lbs. The TA25 is available with electric or air brake systems, and is standard with apitong decks and dual spring assisted ramps.