Pj & Big tex trailers ??

[Robert_in_NY]

Sir, I believe that your are misinformed. PJ trailers are built in Paris, Texas.

In addition, I have a 20'er and have had nothing but extremely great service out of it. Try one, you'll like it.

I like my PJ dump trailer but the powder coat is terrible. I would still buy another one when this one wears out but will look at different finish options at that time. Hopefully won't be any time soon. We got 13 years out of a 10' EZ dumper UDT with heavy use on construction sites, the PJ is 14' and so much nicer in every category then the old EZ dumper.

We had looked at Moritz but didn't get to involved as the dealer wasn't that great. They looked like quality trailers.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Sir, I believe that your are misinformed. PJ trailers are built in Paris, Texas. In addition, I have a 20'er and have had nothing but extremely great service out of it. Try one, you'll like it.

Not all PJ trailers are built in Texas. Some are or were built in Mexico.

Chris

 

[GManBart]

It looks like commercial Line-X is out. I talked with the local installer the morning to get a quote and it's pretty expensive. The dump body I'm looking at is about 200sq ft, and the commercial Line-X coating is 12sq ft. They have an industrial coating called UC 400 that's very smooth, and better for dump bodies since stuff slides out better, but they think it's more expensive...they're going to e-mail me a quote per square foot. At $2400 to coat the bed, I'm going to pass, and that doesn't include any sandblasting prep work they have to do.

It looks like there are some alternatives like Durabak that comes in a smooth finish that might be worth considering since it would be a DIY project.

 

[coobie]

Sir, I believe that your are misinformed. PJ trailers are built in Paris, Texas.

In addition, I have a 20'er and have had nothing but extremely great service out of it. Try one, you'll like it.

My 2009 PJ trailer states on the plate built in MEXICO.I have the powder coat finish on my 20ft. bumper pull which is still in great shape.Mine is also stored in my pole barn when not in use.

 

[coobie]

It looks like commercial Line-X is out. I talked with the local installer the morning to get a quote and it's pretty expensive. The dump body I'm looking at is about 200sq ft, and the commercial Line-X coating is 12sq ft. They have an industrial coating called UC 400 that's very smooth, and better for dump bodies since stuff slides out better, but they think it's more expensive...they're going to e-mail me a quote per square foot. At $2400 to coat the bed, I'm going to pass, and that doesn't include any sandblasting prep work they have to do.

It looks like there are some alternatives like Durabak that comes in a smooth finish that might be worth considering since it would be a DIY project.

Gmanbart,I don,t know how far you are from angola Indiana but I had some line-x work done on my truck.I used line-x of angola and they were more reasonable price wise verses the local dealers.

 

[Gem99ultra]

My 2009 PJ trailer states on the plate built in MEXICO.I have the powder coat finish on my 20ft. bumper pull which is still in great shape.Mine is also stored in my pole barn when not in use.

My apology please. I did a double check on my 20'er. Axles made in Royse, TX. Completed trailer was SHIPPED from Paris, TX. For the life of me, I cannot find a name plate that shows where the trailer frame was actually MADE. Heck - it could have been made anywhere the way things are today.

So - please pardon my quick fingers declaring that you were in error.

signed
Idiot

PS Mine was also bought in 2009; a 20' bumper pull, powder coated.
Stored outside, and is still in great shape.

 

[GManBart]

Gmanbart,I don,t know how far you are from angola Indiana but I had some line-x work done on my truck.I used line-x of angola and they were more reasonable price wise verses the local dealers.

It's a couple of hours for me to get to Angola, but I've been there a few times. Still, I'm thinking that even at half price it would add $1500 to the price of the trailer, but I might give them a call anyway.

I plan to keep it in the barn so I'm not super worried about rust. I'm thinking of going with paint rather than powder coat, and then doing something like Durabak/Herculiner in the smooth finish (they say it'll adhere well to cured paint). Even if I just go with paint and keep it touched up, I might be better off than PC that can fail

 

[George2615]

Not all PJ trailers are built in Texas. Some are or were built in Mexico.

Chris

My PJ tag says manufactured by Fabrique Par: PJ Trailer Mfg. Co. There is no state or country on the tag. Couldn't find much info on Fabrique Par.

 

[fossenbeck]

It looks like commercial Line-X is out. I talked with the local installer the morning to get a quote and it's pretty expensive. The dump body I'm looking at is about 200sq ft, and the commercial Line-X coating is 12sq ft. They have an industrial coating called UC 400 that's very smooth, and better for dump bodies since stuff slides out better, but they think it's more expensive...they're going to e-mail me a quote per square foot. At $2400 to coat the bed, I'm going to pass, and that doesn't include any sandblasting prep work they have to do.

It looks like there are some alternatives like Durabak that comes in a smooth finish that might be worth considering since it would be a DIY project.

Can't read much of the faded invoice but I'm pretty sure UC 400 is what I purchased (I can see that its U something). In 2010 I paid $1,825.80 before tax which is $8.95/sf at 204sf (16x7)+(32x2)+(14x2). After almost 5 years and many uses for 5/8minus, top soil, barkdust, firewood, stuff for the dump, moving my kids, and hauling my tractor it is still flawless. More than a few times I've had a box scrapper or landscape rake sliding around in it. It's at least as smooth as a painted surface so no material flow issues when dumping (slipperier than the PC) and suffers no harm with the tractor tires. Not sure if it oxidizes or not (never noticed any) but if it does the result isn't a rougher or stickier surface.

 

[bcp]

My PJ tag says manufactured by Fabrique Par: PJ Trailer Mfg. Co. There is no state or country on the tag. Couldn't find much info on Fabrique Par.

Bruce