TRAILER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

摘要

A trailer and method of manufacturing a trailer are provided. The trailer has a storage vessel which may include hoppers and which is partially formed from a plurality of top wall segments having peaks. The peaks or other components may be angled relative to one another to provide improved aerodynamics. A jig is provided to facilitate the manufacturing process.

主权项

1. A trailer comprising:
a trailer frame; a set of ground-engaging wheels mounted on the trailer frame; a storage vessel which is secured to the trailer frame, which defines an interior chamber and which includes a first hopper, the storage vessel having front and rear ends defining therebetween a longitudinal direction and left and right sides defining therebetween an axial direction; a discharge port of the first hopper; first and second fill port assemblies along a top of the storage vessel, wherein the first fill port assembly includes a first fill port lid movable between a closed position and an open position, and the second fill port assembly includes a second fill port lid movable between a closed position and an open position; a first lid top surface of the first fill port lid; and a second lid top surface of the second fill port lid which is lower than the first lid top surface when the first and second fill port lids are in their closed positions.