Trailer

[LBH]

I am looking at getting a new 18ft trailer to haul my tractor and other things on. I can"t decide between a Corn Pro and a Gatormade trailer. The Gatormade trailer is made in Somerset KY. Anyone have any experience in either one.
Looking at the two 5400 pound axles trailer.

Thanks,

LBH

 

[Steve in IN]

I'm in the same boat. I am looking at a little smaller trailer though. I am also considering jerry james in sikeston, mo and Big Tex through a retailer here in Indiana.

I'm leaning towards jerry james because a buddy wants me to piggy back a trailer for him, which would help with the fuel costs.

Plus they will apparently build them to suit. The downside is, I would have to put my own lighting on.

I'm wanting a flatbed, no upper rails with 16 feet of deck and 2 feet of dovetail with slide out ramps, trailer brakes on both axles and a rub rail all the way around. Let's see, 3500 lbs axles will work for me and new wheels and tires. Oh, and I want the treated deck rather than the plain pine. It will need fenders and the frame all the way back to them with a 2 5/16 ball receiver and a set back jack. That ought to do it.

I have a gator made trailer on my ebay watch list, though. I haven't called to see what it would cost to have one made like I want. Somerset is a lot closer to me then Sikeston.

Steve

 

[Nancy Howell]

I got crossways with Big Tex when I was shopping for a horse trailer. They priced a 4 horse slant, with 8 ft dressing room - no amenities, what we call a "beer can" at $44,000. I bought a Mustang Elite, 3 horse slant, 4ft dressing room, very good quality, 100% aluminum trailer for $16,400. I don't think they wanted my business since I showed up in my work clothes. I could have purchased a 3 horse slant Elite with living quarters for $23,000 so don't know where they came up with the $44,000 for a stripped down trailer. I've never been back.

 

[Mike M]

I'd look into getting one with torque flex axles as they have no springs and shakles to go bad and they can sit lower too.
We bought a corn pro gooseneck many years ago and liked their design especially that bevertail that can become a flat bed. We did notice some funny wear on the tires and found out it wasn't built squarely as they had the axles off some. We could measure this with a tape from the hitch center to each wheel. I'd double check any new trailer now before I bought it ! We noticed it wat too late for them to warranty it so had the local alignment shop true it up.

 

[jlmtractor]

Corn pro is the trailer that i would suggest that was the only trailer i bought for years until i came to south carolina and found the closest dealer was the one i used to deal with about twelve hours away. The corn pro is your best great warranty and customer service. the other trailer i would recommend would be a PJ trailer they are powder coated like Corn pros. So definetly go with the corn pro that is what i would do hands down

 

[showcrop]

Hi, a friend had a corn pro, He liked it and it looked good. I'm on my 6th trailer its a PJ. I like it,but whatever you decide on ask how much extra it would cost to special order one primed. I havn't seen one yet with any primer under the paint.

 

[LBH]

Does anyone have any experience with load trailer brand?