2026 Utility Trailer 3000R® 3000R®
- Year 2026
- Make Utility Trailer
- Model 3000R®
2026 Utility Trailer 3000R® 3000R®
It Stands AloneOur 3000R® refrigerated van continues its unprecedented track record of excellence as the #1 selling reefer since 1994
The 3000R remains the #1 selling refrigerated van in North America because Utility's philosophy of continuous improvement ensures optimized thermal efficiency and maximized performance.
Features may include:
- Foam mandrel with foam-in-place insulation
- 20K aluminum duct floor system
- Hendrickson® ULTRAA-K™ 40K air ride suspension & slider system
- Bendix® TABS-8 advanced with trailer roll stability
- Stainless steel rear door frame
- Integrated heavy-duty 10" high wearband
- D.O.T. rated I.C.C. bumper
- 5½" deep extruded aluminum crossmembers
- Support leg bracing
- Corrosion protection
- Impact-absorbing rear gusset
- ConMet Preset Plus® premium wheel end system
- Unique tensioned roof design
- Heavy-duty kingpin section
- 100% LED lighting
- 100% soldered main harness
- Stainless steel covered extruded aluminum corner posts
- Diagonal reinforcing gussets on slider rails
- Lining corner closures
- Thermal barriers
- Ultra Road Shield™ Plus (URS+)
- USS-120A-4 Aerodynamic Side Skirt
Weights
GVWR
65,000 lb
Capacities
Payload Capacity
55,000 lb
Cargo Capacity
Support legs: Jost® model A401 enhanced 50,000 lb capacity
Dimensions
Dimensions
Kingpin location: 36" from front | Support leg location: 105" from center line of kingpin to center line of support legs | Support leg shoe type: 10" × 10" ultra low profile cushion foot | Side wall thickness: 2" | Front wall thickness: 4" | Floor thickness: 3" | Floor underskin: .040" Versitex® | Rear door thickness: 3" | Roof thickness: 3" | Front wall lining: .065" Versitex®-Utility VR2U | Side wall lining: .065" Versitex®-Utility VR2U | Wearband: 10" high 3⁄16" thick heavy-duty extruded aluminum non-tapered integral with floor | Rear door lining: .065" Versitex®-Utility VR2U | Roof lining: .065" Versitex®-Utility VR2U
Interior Height
104⅛"
Interior Width
97½" at wearband
Overall Length
53' 0"
Overall Height
13' 6" on 46½" height 5th wheel
Overall Width
102⅜"
Features
Features
Deck type: Straight | Kingpin type: AAR hardness cruciform | Cover plate: Extruded aluminum on front face of approach plate | Support leg bracing: Bolt-on cross-bracing with 7 ga. 3¼" deep high strength steel channels | Support leg crank location: Roadside of support legs | Rubber dock bumpers: 1 pair | Vertical and horizontal I.C.C. bumper: D.O.T. high strength steel vertical with non-slip 7" deep horizontal | Slider pin release mechanism: Hendrickson® Quik-Draw® air-operated slider repositioning system | Air ride dump valve: Hendrickson® automatic | Hubcaps: Federal-Mogul “non-vented” | Gladhands and receptacle location: Gladhands and receptacle mounted on an aluminum extrusion offset to roadside | Prep for front mount refrigeration unit: Without electric standby | Holdbacks: Chain link and hook type door | Floor type: 1½" extruded aluminum high wear 20K duct floor system and integral 10" heavy-duty extruded aluminum non-tapered wearband | Fork lift reinforcing: Bearing grid system at rear with full width hardwood fillers and aluminum I-cores rear 36" of floor in center 68"; 1 additional crossmember at rear for maximum 6" center line at rear 34" | Drains: 2 drains front and rear | Insulation type: Polyurethane insulation Foam-In-Place using low-GWP Solstice® blowing agent | Crossmember floor fillers: Full length hardwood | Front panel finish: Pre-painted white with Ultra Road Shield™ Plus (URS+) | Front corner post finish: Natural aluminum | Front corner post insert finish: Stainless steel | Front subframe assembly finish: Fully immersed in black rust preventative coating (zero VOC hot dip) | Side panel finish: Pre-painted white with Ultra Road Shield™ Plus (URS+) | Rear subframe finish: Black scharpf | Vertical & horizontal I.C.C. bumper finish: Utility black enamel on horizontal bumper, black scharpf on vertical bumper | Mudflap type: Michelin® Energy Guard aerodynamic mudflap | Side mounted aerodynamic air deflectors: Advanced aerodynamic side skirt USS-120A-4 | Hub piloted system with outboard drums: 10 stud hub-piloted system with outboard cast drums with 16½" × 7" brakes included with ConMet Preset Plus®
Construction Material
Approach plate: 9 ga. high strength steel full width | Kingpin plate: 3 ga. high strength steel full width | Bottom rails: 11" deep heavy-duty extruded aluminum; tapered front and rear | Front panels: .040" aluminum, pre-painted white with Ultra Road Shield™ Plus (URS+) | Front wall posts: 1" J-shaped extruded aluminum post with 2 additional 3¼' deep steel reefer unit support posts | Front corner post: .080" extruded aluminum 4¾" radius | Front corner post inserts: Stainless steel | Front top rail: Extruded aluminum wraparound | Roof skin: .025" one-piece aluminum coil | Roof bows: 1" extruded aluminum J-shaped bows on 48" center lines | Top rails: 6⅜" heavy-duty extruded aluminum | Rear case & buckplate material: Stainless steel for satin finish swing doors | Rear case corner posts & header: Stainless steel for satin finish swing doors | Rear door hinge material: Non-polished aluminum | Rear door panels: .040" aluminum exterior panel | Troughs: Extruded aluminum front and rear | Rear case finish: Satin finish stainless steel | Bottom side rail finish: Natural aluminum | Top front & top side rail finish: Natural aluminum | Roof exterior finish: Natural aluminum | Support leg finish: Rust preventative coating
Sidewalls
Side panels: .040" aluminum flat side panels, pre-painted white with Ultra Road Shield™ Plus (URS+) | Side posts: 1" J-shape extruded aluminum posts with 16" maximum center line from front to rear of support legs with 24" center line legs to rear; 2 additional posts each side over front subframe
Rear Door
Rear door hinges: 4 per door | Rear door lock rods: 1 per door | Rear door type: Utility-Design Barrier Door®
Chassis
Chassis
Hendrickson air ride system with integral axles: Hendrickson® ULTRAA-K air ride/slider system with 49" axle spacing | Axle spindle nuts: ConMet® included with Preset Plus® | Crossmembers front subframe to legs: 4" aluminum I-beam crossmembers with 4 rivet end clips on 12" center line | Crossmembers legs to rear subframe: 5½" aluminum I-beam crossmembers with 4 rivet end clips on 12" center line | Crossmembers over rear subframe: 4" steel I-beam crossmembers with 4 rivet end clips on 12" center line with standard reinforcement of an additional crossmember in rear 34" | Crossmembers over support legs: (5) 4" steel I-beam crossmembers with 4 rivet end clips on 12" center line over legs
Mainframe
Front subframe: 4¼" deep box beam design
Suspension
Suspension
Slider suspension location: 70" rear and 166" forward for 96" of slider travel | Slack adjusters: Bendix® Versajust® automatic
Brakes
Brake System Type
Brake lining style: Hendrickson® HXS brake lining style | Air brake chambers: Bendix® EnduraSure™ 3030 | Anti-lock brake system (ABS): Bendix® TABS-8 2S/1M with TRSP | Air actuation system: 1 tank with spring brakes
Wheels & Tires
Wheels
Wheel bearing lubrication: Mobilube HD Plus 80W-90 oil | Wheel bearings: ConMet® included with Preset Plus® | 22.5" × 8.25" standard width wheels: Factory choice steel 10 hub piloted wheels
Tires, Rear Specification
295/75R 22.5” Michelin X®-Line Energy-T2 14ply Load Range 'G' | Oil seals: ConMet® included with Preset Plus®
Electric
Electrical
Electrical receptacle: 7-way without circuit breakers | Main harness: Utility moisture-resistant 6-wire harness with internal ground and 7-way plug | Clearance lights quantity: 0-1-2-5 D.O.T. minimum clearance light package
Lights and Safety
Lighting
Rear header clearance lights: Grote® Micronova® LED grommet-mounted | Upper clearance lights: Factory choice LED with 3" mounting hole at center line | Lower clearance lights: Grote® Micronova® LED PC-rated | Side mounted directional light: Grote® Supernova® LED combo on bracket below bottom rail (each side) | ABS warning light: Grote® Micronova® LED PC-rated | Stop, tail, turn lights: Grote® 4" LED (10-diode) lights, 2 per side with black snap-in flange | Conspicuity tape location: On bottom rails and at rear