For all the folks saying this that or the other.... I challenge you not to just say what you bought is the bestest in the world, but actually look at the current buyers market and compare. I would love to know if there is another brand that can go feature for feature against a Lamar. The "I have this and I love it" means nothing to me. What I care about who builds the best trailer... front to back, top to bottom.
7g (3/16") floor. Standard on Lamar. Not available on most others if any. Almost all others are 1/8" floor, and are sections stitched together that help catch a load and prevent dumping as easily.
1 piece floor plate, not a welded up sectional. Standard on Lamar. Not available on others.
Full heavy wall boxed upper channel, the part of the trailer that takes sever hammering from buckets. Standard on Lamar, not available on just about any other. Not available on others.
Heavy plate wheel wells with sliders built in, in case you drag it along something. Lamar standard, the majority... not even an option. Not available on most others.
Grease fittings on... well... everything that moves. Standard on Lamar. Very hit and miss along others, some have barely any.
Cold weather flexible cable instead of the old black cable jacket that gets hard and does not coil and store easily. Standard on Lamar, I don't think I found anyone else using it.
American made pump system, standard on Lamar, hit and miss on others.
Quality Interstate deep cycle battery. Standard on Lamar, hit and miss on other brands.
Built in charging for the battery with external plug. Standard on Lamar, hit and miss on others.
16" on center Frame cross bar spacing. Lamar standard, hit and miss on others.
Frame material selection... Lamar uses a frame material that makes half of the brands I looked at appear like kids toys.
Scissor lift hydraulic system. Standard on Lamar, pretty much optional on almost every other brand.
Single lever tailgating latch lever. Lamar standard, I did not see another with this... so I am calling not available.
The thing with the Lamar brand is that they have the best of the best features, and no negatives. You can special order and option up other brands to try to close the gap, but then the price goes to near or above Lamar. And you will not get some of the Lamar features no matter what.
The more I researched, the more I saw that saving a few bucks was bad money spent. I am sure that anyone with any dump trailer is generally happy that they can carry and dump a load. But if I am buying new and the prices are all within reason of each other.... what is the very best unit I can buy for that money that is on the market place today. After weeks of reading, driving to dealers, and watching YouTube videos.... I've found that in March I will be going to order a Lamar. Nothing else matches quality and value for the dollars spent. There is only one trailer that I will be ordering. Lamar.
The only negative I found on a Lamar was that if you wanted a 3 function tailgate, you are out of luck. Lamar gives you the option to open the barn doors, or to tailgate it. You can not open as a truck tailgate. If that is a feature that you need, obviously this would carry weight with you.
