History of Firsts
If you're looking to invest in an aluminum trailer, it's to your advantage to go with the brand that has led the way in aluminum flatbed, dump and refuse trailer innovation. We have a history of creating new products, instead of just copying the ideas of others. Here's a long list of the innovative reasons why East is First in Aluminum Trailers.
| 1968 | East introduces a new aluminum body design that, for the first time, was durable enough to replace steel. |
| 1968 | Proved aluminum trailers are durable in critical areas such as side to floor connections, bulkhead to side joints and doghouse. |
| 1968 | Full wrap around bulkhead on dump trailers for less body twist |
| 1968 | 3 finger extrusions on tailgates for resistance against bowing |
| 1968 | Rear hinge location on dump trailers moved forward of suspension hanger to maximize dump stability |
| 1968 | Stainless shim insulators on gate pins eliminating corrosion |
| 1969 | Tubular hoist mount for dump trailers for maximum strength |
| 1969 | 1/2" round at top edge of bulkhead for increased tarp life |
| 1970 | Aluminum frame neck fabrication process for maximum strength |
| 1971 | Wear pads on Reyco suspension hangers for longer life & easy repair |
| 1973 | 45 degree dirt shedders for maximum side strength and no debris accumulation |
| 1975 | Led the lobbying effort in D.C. to recognize tri-axle configurations under Federal bridge formula |
| 1977 | Led the lobbying effort in Pennsylvania allowing special consessions for 6 axle tractor-trailers |
| 1978 | Led the lobbying effort in OH, MN, AL, KY, IL, TX to recognize tri-axle configurations |
| 1978 | Aluminum push out sludge trailers |
| 1979 | Aluminum push-out large capacity refuse trailers |
| 1980 | Charter member and supported the founding of the national Dump Transport Industries Assoc. |
| 1981 | Cast dump shoes with recessed grease valley for longer life |
| 1984 | Tubular crossmembers for flatbeds for maximum load strength (patented) |
| 1984 | Aluminum draft arms for frameless dump trailers |
| 1984 | Reflective tape in patented recessed extrusions |
| 1984 | Beast flatbed 50,000# rating in 4' section |
| 1984 | Flatbed welded beam in the neutral axis for maximum cracking resistance |
| 1985 | Aluminum moving floor refuse trailers for optimum payload and corrosion resistance |
| 1985 | Stainless steel floor liner option for dump equipment reducing wear |
| 1985 | Headache racks utilizing complex interlocking extrusions |
| 1986 | Aluminum crane unloader flatbed |
| 1986 | Barrel type safety winders with acme thread for tailgates |
| 1986 | Mylar insulation for all steel to aluminum contact points to reduce corrosion |
| 1987 | Safety winder rear post brackets from extrusion for strength integrity |
| 1987 | Backing strips on all side sheet seams for reduced joint cracking |
| 1988 | Successfully built brick unloader aluminum flatbed trailer |
| 1989 | Box crossmembers at floor splices for maximum floor integrity on dump trailers |
| 1989 | Quiet Ride crossmember wear pads for frame dump equipment (patented) |
| 1989 | Non-skid flooring on flatbed decking for safety |
| 1989 | Flatbed nailer joints expanded for floor to crossmember integrity |
| 1989 | Spreader chain tailgate lugs for dump equipment to extruded material for maximum strength |
| 1990 | Step-N-Store tool box for truck-tractors |
| 1990 | Heavy duty top rails for long refuse trailers for bow resistance |
| 1991 | 3 void suspension spacers for less weight and added strength |
| 1992 | Full length bottom and top main beam flange / S-design neck for maximum design integrity |
| 1992 | Safety winder gate brackets from extrusion for maximum strength |
| 1993 | Successfully built 1st all aluminum B-train flatbed trailer |
| 1993 | First successful aluminum drop deck flatbed |
| 1995 | Color coded air lines for easier troubleshooting |
| 1995 | Bi-metal connections between crossmembers and main beam on composite flatbeds |
| 1996 | One piece wire harness in rear light panels for maximum lighting integrity |
| 1998 | First successful aluminum B-Train flatbed lead and pup trailer designs |
| 2000 | Self aligning frameless dump trailer upper coupler reducing weight and improving handling |
| 2001 | Genesis side wall design revolutionizing dump and refuse trailer design |
| 2002 | Sliding winch clip (patented) for flatbeds exceeding cargo securement standards |
| 2002 | Integrated side rails on flatbed for sliding winches and tie downs, plus shielded wiring |
| 2002 | MMX aluminum flatbed with 72,000# concentrated load rating |
| 2003 | Lite-Ride aluminum suspension hangers to reduce weight and corrosion |
| 2004 | Genesis tipper trailer requiring no center pipe for easier loading and maintenance |
| 2005 | Introduced aluminum winch and clips |
| 2005 | Supply filter for ABS systems increasing warranty period to 4 years |
| 2005 | Genesis side wall patented |
| 2006 | First to make PC-Rated LED lights standard on all trailers |
| 2006 | Advanced smooth-wall Genesis tailgate design for dump trailers |
| 2007 | Introduced Genesis II aerodynamic floor design |
| 2008 | Integrated stairway for flatbeds |
| 2008 | First to offer sealed "moisture barrier" LED Lighting System |
| 2009 | Beast II 65,000 lb. concentrated load rated flatbed trailer |
| 2010 | Genesis® Hybrid™, a unique combination of square-box and round-bottom dump trailer |
