fried1765
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- Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, 8N Ford, Gravely 12 HP "Professional", 48" SCAG Liberty
I had a Load Trail 14K gooseneck dump trailer. I had it overloaded (farm plates) multiple times hauling gravel and it didn't care. I sold it because I didn't use it enough, but the thing was very well built.
I have a Big Tex 20K gooseneck and I believe the build quality of the Load Trail was better.
I've never really cared about the paint, the trailer is a tool and paint doesn't affect functionality. Dad has a 1992 32' gooseneck without almost no paint left and it still hauls just fine.
Little River, TX is nearly 1,000 miles from the rust belt, and a 3 hour drive from the salt water Gulf of Mexico.
Good quality paint is VERY important in rust prone locations.