MANUFACTURING PROCESS

The Success of Southland Trailers relies heavily on its dealer network, as they play a crucial role in the distribution chain and act as promoters of the company products. The relationship between Southland Trailers and its dealers is built on mutual dependence, teamwork, and open, two-way communication to ensure effective collaboration and a thriving business ecosystem.

Our longstanding partnership with suppliers have been instrumental in establishing a seamless and dependable supply chain for material and parts. This collaborative network empowers us to think outside the box during the trailer design process by leveraging our ability to fabricate components internally, thus enabling us to pursue inventive and groundbreaking approaches that redefine the limits of trailer design.

Our in-house manufacturing handles the complete fabrication process of steel parts, utilizing our state-of-the-art Plasma table for the precise cutting of various small components required for trailer assembly. Additionally, we offer bending, cutting, and binding services for these parts, ensuring comprehensive customization as per specific requirements.

Our expert welders are skilled with all types of steel and various widths. Our in-house Brakes, Shears, Plasma Cutter and Punches add to our arsenal, giving us the capability of building and manufacturing to our customer’s needs.

We take great pride in our wet paint process, offering options including primer topcoats and zinc-enriched primer topcoats, ensuring optimal protection for each trailer with precise mil thickness. Our state-of-the-art equipment ensures a thorough process, starting with a steel shot blast to clean the steel, followed by a wet polyurethane paint application, and concluding with a 160-degree oven for effective curing.

At the finish line, the trailer undergoes various finalization steps such as flooring installation, application of aluminum skin, electrical work, roof mounting, tire assembly, and the application of automotive undercoating.

Our highly skilled service technicians thoroughly inspect every aspect of your new trailer, ensuring that all electronics are functioning properly, tailgates are operational, and every bolt is securely fastened. in the rare event that an issue is discovered, we promptly address and resolve it. On average, this comprehensive inspection and testing process typically takes approximately 6 hours, with the duration varying based on the size of the trailer.