Trailer a device that makes it possible to tow a vehicle with all four wheels totally off the ground.

This eliminates concerns about transmissions, odometer mileage accumulation and backing into campsites, but loading and unloading can be cumbersome and time-consuming. The motorhome owner also must find a place to store the trailer upon arrival at a destination.

See also:
"Trailer" is in the NAICS Code "33621"
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

"Trailer" is in the UNSPSC Code "25181708"
Trailer hitches

Ref: 124253/2006-09-30

Trailer refers to a vehicle, as in waggon, fitted with a deck, box, tank, etc. A vehicle with axles, front and rear, designed to be pulled by a tractor or truck. The front axle designed to swivel for steering and equipped with a reach, or tow bar, to attach to a tractor or a leading trailer. It is also, commonly used slang for a semi-trailer.

-see also:
"Trailer" is in the NAICS Code "336212"
(Truck Trailer ManufacturingLogging trailers manufacturing)


"Trailer" is in the UNSPSC Code "25181710"
Trailer end plates

Ref: 124174/2006-09-22


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
Doubles (Double trucks (Doubles) are two 28-foot trailers ...)
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
Trailer Tail (A Trailer Tail is an addition to the rear of the ...)
Bi-modal trailer (Bi-modal trailer pertains to a road semi-trailer ...)


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