BigTex Issues?

HK45 · Jun 21, 2015

Just got a new BigTex goosneck Dump trailer. I was going over everything and seen this with the scissors lift. Its not effecting it going up and down, But it looks like it hits one side when its down Is this normal? As you can see by the pics the left side has space and the right is smashed up against the other side. Would you guys worry about that or just leave it go.?

WM75Guy · Jun 21, 2015

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Fawken · Jun 21, 2015

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Same here.

HK45 · Jun 21, 2015

Posted new pics let me know thanks

Furu · Jun 21, 2015

Several of them just look like they are greased pivot joints that have fresh grease in them. The first pictures show what appear to be 1x2 channel that is stitch welded (inadequately) to make a 2x2 tube. Why did they not use 2x2 sq tubing would be my question? Taking pictures out of context is always a challenge but the stitch welded and separating seams seem a bit poor.

HK45 · Jun 21, 2015

Last pics I posted shows how its riding against the side. The left has space so it does not ride against the metal

WM75Guy · Jun 21, 2015

Something is not right. Seems to me there should be some clearance. I would be concerned about getting it loaded and not being able to move it at some point. I would have the dealer or factory look at it.

ovrszd · Jun 21, 2015

Furu said:
Several of them just look like they are greased pivot joints that have fresh grease in them. The first pictures show what appear to be 1x2 channel that is stitch welded (inadequately) to make a 2x2 tube. Why did they not use 2x2 sq tubing would be my question? Taking pictures out of context is always a challenge but the stitch welded and separating seams seem a bit poor.

Ya gotta slow down and study the pics. The mechanism is put together crooked and rides against one side with a space on the other side.

I don't approve of that type of quality control. But I can't say it will fail prematurely either. Just should have been built to a better specification.

HK45 · Jun 21, 2015

Im not happy with the bigtex. This is the second one. They replaced my first one since the paint was so bad. Rusty everywhere. Trailer looked like it was 10 years old. Picked this one up this weekend looked better tell I seen that with the lift. I sent pics to dealer and bigtex. We will see what they say. Man I wish I would of got the PJ. At this point I mite try and see if the dealer will give me my money back.