Custom Plastic Solutions for Trailer Manufacturers

Industry: Trailer Manufacturing
Application Types: Livestock, Grain, Semi, Flatbed, Horse, Luxury Motorhomes
Products Used: Foam PVC, UHMW, HDPE, Nylon, Acrylic Rod

Customer Challenge

Trailer manufacturers across the industry—from heavy-duty grain haulers to high-end horse trailers—face a wide range of recurring pain points:

• Warped and splintering wood panels in livestock trailers
• Rusted steel components that seize and degrade over time
• Decking materials that can’t withstand heavy loads
• Fender failures from impact and weather
• Costly acrylic scrap in motorhome windows
• Materials that are too slippery, unsanitary, or prone to damage

Many of these problems stem from traditional materials like wood, metal, or low-grade plastics that simply weren’t designed for the real-world abuse trailers endure. These issues cause lost time, increased maintenance, and customer dissatisfaction.

Cope Plastics’ Solution

Cope Plastics stepped in as a long-term partner, offering custom-machined, trailer-ready plastics designed to solve specific issues—while improving durability, hygiene, safety, and appearance.

Real Applications. Real Results.

Foam PVC Panels for Livestock Trailers

A livestock trailer manufacturer was tired of dealing with warped plywood and brittle corrugated plastic. Cope recommended solid Foam PVC sheets—stronger, easy to sanitize, and perfect for “bad weather” zones inside the trailer. No more warping. No more replacements.

HDPE for Horse Trailer Kick Plates

Horse trailers face unique challenges—especially when it comes to protecting walls from kicking hooves. Traditional materials like metal can dent, corrode, or pose safety risks, while wood can splinter and is hard to sanitize.

Cope Plastics is ready to deliver a better solution using custom-machined, textured HDPE kick plates, offering:

• High impact resistance to absorb kicks and protect trailer walls
• Smooth, animal-safe surfaces that reduce risk of injury
• Easy sanitation after long hauls
• Lightweight performance without sacrificing strength

We’re equipped to partner with horse trailer OEMs to design a safer, longer-lasting interior.

Nylon Hopper Wheels on Grain Trailers

Grain trailer doors were seizing due to rusted steel rollers. Our team swapped in a self-lubricating nylon that resists moisture and wear. After a year in the field: zero rust, smoother operation, and no flat spots.

UHMW Trailer Beds for Pre-Cast Concrete Hauling

When a semi-trailer manufacturer needed to replace fast-wearing wood decks, we provided grooved UHMW sheets for better grip, reduced wear, and easier cleanouts. The textured surface gave them peace of mind and better payload protection.

HDPE Fenders for Side-Dump Trailers

Traditional metal fenders dented and corroded too easily. Cope engineered a solution using diamond tread HDPE, formed in-house for durability and debris-shedding performance. Lightweight, tough, and eye-catching.

Custom-Cut Acrylic Rod for Motorhomes

Luxury motorhome builders were losing material to fixed-length acrylic rod. Cope worked with our vendor to implement a cut-to-length program, slashing waste and optimizing spend—without sacrificing performance or clarity.

The Result

With Cope Plastics, trailer builders gain:

• Stronger, longer-lasting parts customized to their exact application
• Fewer breakdowns and replacements in the field
• Faster, safer manufacturing thanks to materials that are easy to machine and assemble
• Better brand reputation by solving persistent problems for end users

Conclusion

Whether you’re hauling grain, livestock, luxury passengers—or horses—Cope Plastics can engineer the right solution for your trailer. If you’ve got a part that’s slowing you down or a problem that keeps coming back, let’s fix it—for good.

Let’s Talk Trailers.

Custom solutions. Rapid turnarounds. Real results.

Nylon Hopper Wheels on Grain Trailers

Foam PVC Panels for Livestock Trailers

UHMW Trailer Beds for Pre-Cast Concrete Hauling

Custom-Cut Acrylic Rod for Motorhomes

HDPE Fenders for Side-Dump Trailers

Performance Plastic Horse Trailer Solutions