A primarily aluminum extendable flatbed trailer has front and rear flatbed
sections adjustable to various trailer lengths. Reinforcing plates with
holes therein are connected to an aluminum longitudinal rail on one
flatbed section. Holes in the rail aligned with the reinforcing plate
holes removably receive a locking pin which secures the front section to
the rear section. The locking pin slidably engages the reinforcing plates
and associated wear bars. A generally vertical web strengthener is
secured to a vertical longitudinal web on the rail adjacent the
suspension of the trailer. Tubular aluminum braces are used in various
locations. A friction reducing plastic slide member on one flatbed
section slidably engages the other flatbed section. Another trailer
includes first, second and third flatbed sections whereby the first and
second sections are joinable in an extendable configuration and the first
and third sections are joinable in a standard configuration.