2026 GREAT LAKES 24 ft Single Axle
Description
The pup trailer built specifically for hooklift and roll-off operations — and the natural complement to any hooklift truck in our inventory. This 2026 Great Lakes Manufacturing SR2440 gives you 40,000 GVW of additional hauling capacity behind your existing hooklift setup, with CORSOL corrosion protection, WABCO iABS braking, and a spring-loaded tongue system that makes daily hookup and disconnect fast and simple.
If you're running a hooklift truck and leaving capacity on the table every load, this trailer fixes that.
Current lead time is 8 weeks — order now to secure your place in the production queue.
Tarp system options available — ask us about bundling with any hooklift truck purchase.
Smith Truck Co / Smith Truck Body — Rosebush, Michigan. Delivery available throughout Michigan and nationwide.
Trailer Specs
2026 Great Lakes Manufacturing SR2440 Pup Trailer
GVWR: 40,000 lbs
Overall length: 23 ft 3 in
Hitch length: 120"
Pin setting: 24"
Tandem axle — two 25,000 lb axles
Suspension & Running Gear
Hutch 9700 suspension
2-leaf spring setup
10-hole hub piloted hubs
255/70R22.5 tires — 8 total
White steel wheels
Construction & Corrosion Protection
CORSOL corrosion protection system — outlasts traditional paint significantly
Black CORSOL finish
Built for daily use in construction, waste, demolition, and rental applications
Designed to hold up in Michigan winters and harsh jobsite conditions without constant maintenance
Hitch & Connection System
120" hitch with Premier hinge group and eye
38" turntable bearing with electric-over-air backup lock
Spring-loaded tongue with ratchet assist and safety chains
Fast, simple daily hookup and disconnect — no fighting the trailer at the start of every shift
Load & Tie-Down Setup
Load guide rails — 3" x 4" x 1/2" angle
Side-mounted turnbuckle tie-downs on both sides
Two front tie-down winches with straps
Two rear tie-down winches with straps
Front angle brackets for tarp system installation
Safety & Lighting
WABCO iABS braking system — 4S-2M
Standard 7-wire LED lighting system
Rubber belted fenders on front and rear axles
Why Every Hooklift Truck Operator Should Be Running a Pup
A hooklift truck without a pup trailer is leaving legal payload on the table every single load. The SR2440 adds 40,000 GVW of capacity behind your existing truck — which means more material moved per trip, fewer trips per job, and better revenue per hour on the truck.
For a dumpster rental operation, that means you can pull a loaded container on the truck and a second loaded container on the pup in a single run. For construction debris hauling, it means more tons per trip and lower cost per yard hauled. For municipal and cleanout work, it means fewer mobilizations per job.
The math is simple — if your hooklift truck is already paid for or financed, adding a pup trailer at $37,548 is one of the lowest cost-per-revenue-dollar investments you can make in your operation.
CORSOL protection means this trailer won't start costing you money in year two the way a painted trailer will. The WABCO iABS system keeps braking consistent and compliant. The spring-loaded tongue with ratchet assist means your driver isn't wrestling with the hookup at 6 AM in January.
This is the right trailer for dumpster rental operators running hooklift trucks, construction and demolition contractors maximizing payload per trip, waste and recycling haulers adding pup capacity to existing routes, and landscaping and cleanout companies scaling up without adding another truck.
Ask us about bundling an SR2440 with any hooklift truck in our inventory — we can put together a complete turnkey hooklift and pup package ready to work from day one. Lead time is currently 8 weeks, so the sooner you get on the build schedule, the sooner you're moving more material per trip. Smith Truck Body can also add a tarp system before delivery.
Smith Truck Co | Rosebush, Michigan |
Serving Central Michigan, Mid-Michigan, and surrounding areas. Nationwide delivery available. Financing assistance — apply online.Specifications
Year2026
ManufacturerGREAT LAKES
ConditionNew
CompositionSteel
SuspensionSpring
Tires255
Number of Rear AxlesSingle
Axle TypeFixed
Gross Vehicle Weight40,000 lb
Length24 ft
Year2026|
ManufacturerGREAT LAKES|
ConditionNew|
CompositionSteel|
SuspensionSpring|
Tires255|
Number of Rear AxlesSingle|
Axle TypeFixed|
Gross Vehicle Weight40,000 lb|
Length24 ft|
