PJ TRAILERS, OPINIONS / EXPERIENCES NEEDED

[CJONE]

looks like it will more than likely be a PJ 20' with a 2' dovetail, just looking for experiences with this brand. It will be hauling my DK50 at 8K lbs and a small loader at 11500 lbs. It will be outfitted to 15k rating. CJ

 

[camer]

I have one and its been a real good trailer. I made sides for it and fill it to the top with wood. Hauls it with no problem.

 

[brain55]

I wouldn't own a PJ trailer if you gave it to me. I was the fleet manager for a large landscape contractor, for our application they did not hold up at all. We had one break on half on the road loaded with equipment, well within what it was rated for.

Brian

 

[SantasForest]

I have owned 2 PJ Trailers...a 30' Goosneck deckover (They call it their FS series) and now own a 22' pintle deckover. Best trailers ever built, tow like a dream. I've made sides for mine and hung tool boxes on them... . My brother-in-law bought a Skid Steer trailer from them after I bought mine...he loves it too. Just be careful with your GVW's...they're pretty heavy trailers. Let me know if you need more help.

 

[gumshu]

I've got a PJ and a Loadtrail (brother companies). I like them both. I've put thousands of miles on the PJ and it hauls like a dream... smooth. I'll be selling the Loadtrail to buy another PJ 20" wide flat deck, 14K. I'd certainly recommend them.

 

[CJONE]

Thanks all, I wondered why the PJ and Loadtrail looked similar. Load trail seem to be built lighter and you have to option it up to the PJ but then it is about a grand more. I guess somebody has to pay for their new warranty, but it won't be me. I was quoted $5200 for the Load trail and $4500 for the PJ. But from what I can tell Load trail does not offer powder coating and in Michigan that makes a big difference in rust. I am sure Camer will agree. CJ

 

[High Compression]

I have owned two PJ goose neck trailers. A 25'+5' 20K deckover and a 20'+2' between the fender. Both were excellent trailers. I overloaded the the 20' a couple of times with no side effects. Decking lasted 8-9 years. Great Dexter axles. Well built ramps, gusseted frame joints. One down side is they are a little heavy to pull. But that's what you get for quality.

 

[Sterff]

I just picked up my PJ 14K 20' deckover last weekend. So far Im really impressed with it and it does follow the truck very smoothly. Ill see if I can take some pictures of it soon.

 

[oldnslo]

Look at the paint job closely. My son purchased a 12' beaver tail and in less than a year the paint is peeling off. Suspect bad powder coat job but dealer will not do anything about it. This could easily be a bad unit but it is difficult to touch up powder coat vs regular paint.

Trailer pulls nice though but so does my Load Trail.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Look at the paint job closely. My son purchased a 12' beaver tail and in less than a year the paint is peeling off. Suspect bad powder coat job but dealer will not do anything about it. This could easily be a bad unit but it is difficult to touch up powder coat vs regular paint.

Trailer pulls nice though but so does my Load Trail.

I am not a fan of powder coat at all. I have nothing but bad experiences with powder coat on trailers.

Chris

 

[SantasForest]

Its all in the prep work...if the surface was prepped correctly before it was powdercoated, then it is practically bullet proof. But even if one small spot gets missed, then it compromises the whole job, especially if you live in an area where they put salt on the roads...like here in PA for example, penndot must be affraid to use their snow plows becuase all they ever do is just dump salt up salt on the roads...nothing stands a chance.

 

[coobie]

I have a 5 year old 20 ft PJ pull behind 7000 lbs axles.Great trailer so far.coobie

 

[Gem99ultra]

I have a 20' PJ lowboy that I wouldn't take anything for it. Best trailer on the road in my opinion. Pulls like it's not even there.

Mine's powder coated naturally. LED's, dual axles, brake on all 4's, removable pipe rail sides, 4 tie-downs, matching spare, ramps, dual tail jacks (swing-up style), 2 5/8" bulldog hitch, 12K rated. $3000 out the door, delivered!

 

[deerfarmer4life]

PJ trailers are heavy but to me that means quality. I own a 32 ft gooseneck tandum duals, 18 ft gooseneck tandum dump trailer, and a 20ft tilt trailer. If you actually use any trailer, the paint will chip, it will rust, you just need to keep up on it.

 

[Davidsan]

I can't add to what anyone else here as posted. But I will echo from my experience, I have a PJ 32 ft GN duals tandem axle. It is a HEAVY trailer empty. Very well built and pulls great! I know that's not the trailer you are looking at but PJs were the best I could find in my neighborhood. I think you will be happy with a PJ trailer. Loadtrail is a good one too.

 

[CJONE]

I am not a fan of powder coat at all. I have nothing but bad experiences with powder coat on trailers.

Chris

I have looked at a couple of trailers around here that were less than a year old and I have to agree once the surface is broken the rust spreads like wildfire underneath. No powdercoat for me if I can help it. Thanks for the education. CJ

 

[MN3240]

I have a 3 year old PJ 28' gooseneck deckover with tandem single wheels that I bought new. For the money I think PJ is one of the better trailers out there. I like everthing about it, except the paint job. This trailer has only been on the road twice in the winter since I bought it. The trailer is rusting from underneath the paint due to poor or no metal prep, not paint chips or road chemicals. In fairness to PJ this is probably an issue with all manufacturers in this price range. I've seen plenty of the higher quality trailers rusted out, but they have an excuse, daily winter use and the paint chipped and scraped off from constant use. It's kind of a shame as they look so nice new with the pinstipping and all, but then again everything looks nice new.