

Mobile Food TrailersModel: FT-280U
2.8m Used Mobile Food Trailer
Excludes delivery and optional extras. Delivery is quoted separately; see our shipping policy and return policy.
In stock, ready to order
Pre-owned 2.8m enclosed food trailer with serving hatch, side door and tandem axle, inspected and serviced in our workshop.
- Model
- FT-280U
- SKU
- DT-FT-280U
- Brand
- Dori Trailers
- Condition
- used
Product overview
This is a pre-owned 2.8m enclosed food trailer at roughly two thirds of the price of an equivalent new build - the fastest and cheapest way onto a trading site for a vendor who needs a working unit now rather than a four-to-six week build slot.
The trailer carries the same core layout as our new 2.8m unit: an enclosed insulated body, a lift-up serving hatch with a stainless counter, a side access door for loading, and tandem running gear with a braked axle. There is a work run along one wall, an equipment bay for a fridge or freezer and overhead storage.
Before it is listed, the unit goes through our workshop: chassis and drawbar are checked for cracks and corrosion, wheel bearings are inspected and repacked or replaced, the coupling and safety chain are tested, brakes are adjusted, lights and wiring are proved against a tow vehicle, and the body is cleaned and the interior stripped back to a food-safe finish. Anything found during that inspection is repaired or disclosed to you in writing, with photographs, before you pay.
Because it is a used unit, it is sold as inspected and described rather than as a new build: cosmetic marks in the paintwork and panelling are expected and are shown in the listing photos. Mechanical and structural faults identified by our inspection are corrected first; the 12-month structural warranty applies to the chassis and bodywork as it does to our new trailers.
Stock is one unit, and used trailers of this size usually sell within days of listing. If you are equipping for a specific menu, send us your equipment list and we will confirm exactly what fits before you commit.
Key features
- Pre-owned 2.8 m enclosed food trailer
- Inspected in our workshop before sale
- Braked tandem axle with a handbrake
- Lift-up serving hatch and stainless counter
- Side access door for loading
- Fridge or freezer equipment bay
- 220 V shore power inlet
- Wheel bearings repacked or replaced
- Faults disclosed in writing with photos
- Single unit at a used-trailer price
Specifications
The full specification sheet for 2.8m Used Mobile Food Trailer (Model FT-280U). Builds are made to order, so dimensions, equipment positions and finishes can be adjusted to your menu, load or site before delivery.
1. General
- Type
- Pre-owned enclosed mobile food trailer
- Model
- FT-280U
- Working length
- 2.8 m
- Interior width
- 1.6 m
- Interior height
- 2.1 m
- Condition
- Used, workshop inspected
- Tare mass
- About 620 kg
- GVM
- 1 500 kg
- Stock
- 1 unit - sold as inspected
2. Chassis & body
- Chassis
- Welded steel ladder frame
- Drawbar
- 1 500 mm A-frame drawbar
- Body
- Insulated composite shell
- Floor
- Sealed non-slip deck
- Serving hatch
- Lift-up hatch with gas strut stay
- Entry door
- Side access door
3. Running gear
- Axles
- 2 x 39 mm square solid axles
- Suspension
- Leaf spring with rocker equaliser
- Brakes
- Braked axle with handbrake
- Wheels
- 13 inch steel rims
- Tyres
- 165/70 R13 light truck
- Coupling
- 50 mm ball coupling, new safety chain
- Jockey wheel
- Swivel jockey wheel
4. Fit-out
- Counter
- Stainless steel service counter
- Equipment bay
- Space for fridge or freezer
- Storage
- Overhead shelf and under-counter space
- Ventilation
- Roof vent fitted
- Sink
- Single-bowl sink with drain
- Power input
- 220 V shore power inlet
5. Workshop inspection
- Chassis check
- Frame, drawbar and cross members inspected
- Bearings
- Wheel bearings inspected, repacked or replaced
- Brakes
- Brake adjustment and function tested
- Lights
- Wiring and lamps proved against a tow vehicle
- Body
- Cleaned and interior prepared for food use
- Report
- Faults and repairs disclosed in writing with photos
6. Compliance & delivery
- Registration
- Sold unregistered; registration quoted separately
- Warranty
- 12-month structural warranty on chassis and bodywork
- Delivery
- Insured freight nationwide, quoted in writing
- LeadTime
- Available now - single unit, first come, first served
Types & configurations
2.8m Used Mobile Food Trailer is built to order in the configurations below. Choose the layout that matches your equipment, then we build it that way rather than shipping a standard unit you have to adapt.
As-inspected trading unit
Take delivery as it stands and start trading on your next confirmed site date.
Refurbished in your colours
Repaint and re-panel the body and fit your branding before dispatch - quoted per unit.
Re-kitted to your menu
We add the counter, shelving and gas or electrical points your equipment list calls for.
Available upgrades
Every item below can be fitted during the build or added to a unit you already own. Upgrades are quoted separately to the listed price; ask us for a written quote before you order.
- Repaint or re-wrap the body in your brand colours
- New stainless counter and splashback
- Extraction hood and fan fitted during refurbishment
- Fresh water and waste tank set with 12 V pump
- Under-counter fridge or chest freezer supplied and fitted
- Spare wheel, jack and lockable carrier

