They can be a good choice if they're in good condition. Any type of used truck you purchase, you want to make sure it's in proper working condition. If it is, then you can typically alter it and use it for anything you wish.
I found a site online called www.truckertotrucker.com. They have thousands of these reefer trailers for sale. They sale both new and used reefer trailers. And they offer you the choice to buy from dealers, fleets, and from truckers themselves.
The website www.truckertotrucker.com has a variety of new and used reefer trailers. They offer financing options also, which would be beneficial to anyone starting a new business.
Www.truckertotrucker.com/trucking/reefer-trailers.cfm has a variety of new and used trailers. You can also put up a wanted ad on your local craigslist.
In trucking, a “reefer” is a refrigerated trailer that gets attached to a semi-truck in order to transport perishables and other temperature-sensitive goods. It was originally the ice cream industry that gave birth to the reefer around 1925. Reefers may also be used for heated goods.
There are reefer and refrigerated trailers made for the trucking and railroad industries. Check your local Trucking companies, and of course your local railroad. Penske usually has all kinds of new and used trailers, both reefer and refrigerated.
I have never seen one
Truck Paper is one source for this information at www.truckpaper.com. Another source is Trailers Online at http://trailersonline.net/. Finally there is a trucker to trucker forum for listings, more similar to a Craig's List style www.truckertotrucker.com/trucking/reefer-trailers.cfm.
A reefer mechanic is a person that repairs the refrigeration equipment on transport refrigerated equipment. This can include trucks or trailers that haul food, or sea going containers.
Semi-trailers come in various types, including flatbed, enclosed (or dry van), refrigerated (reefer), tanker, and curtain-side trailers. Flatbed trailers are used for transporting heavy loads that do not require protection from the elements, while enclosed trailers offer shelter for goods. Refrigerated trailers are designed for perishable items, and tankers are used for transporting liquids. Curtain-side trailers provide flexible loading and unloading options while offering some protection from the weather.
There aren't a lot of companies very close to you. Charter Sales Company has lots of new and used trucks and trailers; it's about a 70 mile drive, but most places are much farther away.
They can use either on-road diesel (billed out as reefer fuel, as its use is non-taxable) or red dyed off-road diesel.
A reefer trailer typically uses diesel fuel to power its refrigeration unit. This unit is responsible for maintaining the required temperature for perishable goods during transport. Some modern reefers may also utilize electric power from the truck or external sources when parked. Overall, diesel remains the primary fuel source for most reefer trailers.