Kearney trailers

[bdog]

Anyone have experience with Kearney trailers? Kearney Trailers, LLC - Emory, TX

I was thinking of buying one but I have never heard of the brand before and a google search does not bring up much.

 

[ramheadjim]

My buddy has a 40 foot dovetail that probaly has over 100k with out any problems. He uses it for hotshot hauling. I have pulled it a few times, it seems like a good trailer.

 

[WM75Guy]

They are fairly popular around East Texas as they are built here, as are two other brands, Big Tex and Legends trailers. Kearney and Big Tex make all type and sizes of trailers. I bought the Big Tex as that's what my NH dealer sells and he made me a nice deal. You can get some decent priced ones off of the East Texas area Craigslist.

Legends is not as well known, they specialize in GN and pintle hitch trailers. They are just up the highway from me, south of Canton. They make a really nice stout trailer.

Gooseneck Trailers Flatbed Heavy Duty Dual Pintle Hitch Tandem Equipment Legend Trailers Texas

 

[bdog]

Thanks for the replies. The Kearney seems to be about 1k cheaper than similar offerings from Big Tex, PJ, Top Hat, etc. The trailers look good to me but I was trying to figure out why they were so cheap or what corners they were cutting.

 

[WM75Guy]

From the road they have a smaller shop than the others, less overhead. They also do welding jobs. The trailers I have looked at seem OK in quality. They also sell their own product, no middleman.

 

[mlauk]

I don't know anything about Kearney, but if you want to compare them to another vendor, I would ask what brand axles they use and what material they use, like size of angle, i-beam, etc.. The weight of the trailer will tell you how heavy duty they are for a comparison.

 

[CowboyRon]

I have been looking for a trailer also, and the kearneys look good to me. The dealer that we got our tractor from has a big tex for the same price, so we will probably get it from him.

 

[LeadPoison]

I have a 20' 14K from them. Good trailer but the paint job is sub par. I would put another coat on if you decide to get one.

 

[ramheadjim]

I was talking with my buddy today that has a Kearney and a PJ, they are both 40 footers. He said the Kearney has close to 300 thousand miles with the original brakes, it has dexter axles which we converted to air-ride suspension. the PJ has over 200K miles, both are good trailers, he likes the Kearney best.

 

[hizoot]

I looked at the Kearney trailers near here the other day.(They have an outlet just north of Tyler TX) They may be Ok,but seemed amateurish,sloppy welds,lightweight metal,poor paint jobs. Then that weekend,I went to the Titus County fair in Mt Pleasant,where Big Tex is manufactured. They had a whole area of displays.The Big Tex are very nice and you can tell they go the extra mile with very good welds,high tech paint,very well designed with some neat features. As both are near me,I'll bite the bullet,spend a little more and get the Big Tex.

 

[two_bit_score]

I looked at the Kearney trailers near here the other day.(They have an outlet just north of Tyler TX) They may be Ok,but seemed amateurish,sloppy welds,lightweight metal,poor paint jobs. Then that weekend,I went to the Titus County fair in Mt Pleasant,where Big Tex is manufactured. They had a whole area of displays.The Big Tex are very nice and you can tell they go the extra mile with very good welds,high tech paint,very well designed with some neat features. As both are near me,I'll bite the bullet,spend a little more and get the Big Tex.

How much was the price difference?

 

[bdog]

I have been looking at twenty foot tongue pull equipment trailers with two 7k axles and flip up ramps. Kearney is $3500. Big Tex, top hat, and a couple other brands I looked at but can't remember the name were $4300 to $4700

 

[CowboyRon]

I have been looking at twenty foot tongue pull equipment trailers with two 7k axles and flip up ramps. Kearney is $3500. Big Tex, top hat, and a couple other brands I looked at but can't remember the name were $4300 to $4700

I was looking at 20' bumper pull, with slide out ramps and I was getting prices around 2700 from every one, give or take a hundred dollars.

 

[two_bit_score]

I have been looking at twenty foot tongue pull equipment trailers with two 7k axles and flip up ramps. Kearney is $3500. Big Tex, top hat, and a couple other brands I looked at but can't remember the name were $4300 to $4700

I'm looking for a trailer to pull a 7500lb JD 110 so my interest is close to yours. I'm curious why you prefer a bumper pull over a GN?

 

[two_bit_score]

I was looking at 20' bumper pull, with slide out ramps and I was getting prices around 2700 from every one, give or take a hundred dollars.

Big price difference.......slide out ramps couldn't add that much? Right?

 

[CowboyRon]

I'm looking for a trailer to pull a 7500lb JD 110 so my interest is close to yours. I'm curious why you prefer a bumper pull over a GN?

I don't have the set up for a gn, and I am open to getting one if the price is right. My dad has a one ton van, and he would need to pull the trailer every once in awhile also. I will be hauling a mahindra 4035 and brush hog.

 

[bdog]

I'm looking for a trailer to pull a 7500lb JD 110 so my interest is close to yours. I'm curious why you prefer a bumper pull over a GN?

Actually I would prefer a GN but the trailer is for hauling some equipment behind our work trucks which have a bunch of stuff mounted in the bed which prohibits the use of a GN.

 

[bdog]

I was looking at 20' bumper pull, with slide out ramps and I was getting prices around 2700 from every one, give or take a hundred dollars.

Are we talking apple to apples? Is that for 7k axles? I have checked a half dozen dealers in a 5 hour radius of here and nothing below $3500. Please let me know where you are seeing these deals. I don't mind traveling to pick it up.

 

[CowboyRon]

Are we talking apple to apples? Is that for 7k axles? I have checked a half dozen dealers in a 5 hour radius of here and nothing below $3500. Please let me know where you are seeing these deals. I don't mind traveling to pick it up.

This was 7k axles with brakes on both. The kearney between Kaufman and Kemp, RJ trailers in seagoville, and Athens tractor and equipment. This doesn't have dovetail or fold up ramps though.

 

[bdog]

Wow. Thanks for the info I will check them out.