PJ trailer

tjkubota93 · Jul 28, 2019

Sold my 16ft utility trailer while it was still in good shape. Seems like I had it overloaded every time used it.

Local dealer ordered me a PJ 20ft CE. It has 5200lb axles, primer and powder coat, pinstripe delete, winch plate, and rear slide in ramps. So far I am happy with it.

George2615 · Jul 28, 2019

Congrats on the new PJ. I've got 7 years on mine now. 22' full tilt 14K and still in great shape.

coobie · Jul 28, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
Sold my 16ft utility trailer while it was still in good shape. Seems like I had it overloaded every time used it.

Local dealer ordered me a PJ 20ft CE. It has 5200lb axles, primer and powder coat, pinstripe delete, winch plate, and rear slide in ramps. So far I am happy with it.View attachment 614799 View attachment 614800

PJ makes a nice trailer.Had my bumper pull PJ about 8 years now.

Sawyer Rob · Jul 28, 2019

I love my PJ too, 20' 14K

SR

tjkubota93 · Jul 28, 2019

Cool. Yesterday I did 2 coats of linseed oil on the deck. First one was diluted with mineral spirits. Second was full strength. Mine is rated just under 10k. 9998 or something.

I was very happy to get the diamond plate dovetail. Apparently that happens on the rear slide in ramps.

Aquamoose · Jul 29, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
Cool. Yesterday I did 2 coats of linseed oil on the deck. First one was diluted with mineral spirits. Second was full strength. Mine is rated just under 10k. 9998 or something.

I was very happy to get the diamond plate dovetail. Apparently that happens on the rear slide in ramps.

Curious, why dilute the first time?

tjkubota93 · Jul 29, 2019

The thinking was it would soak in better.

I don't know if that is correct or not.

I read it on the internet, so it has to be true.

hawkeye08 · Jul 29, 2019

I like the winch plate, what supports it, how is it fastened down? I might add that to my car trailer..

sawtooth · Jul 29, 2019

I’ve had 3 PJ’s and still 2 of them now. All have been great. I have a 14’ utility with dual 3500lb axles plus atv side load ramps and a new 24’ F8 rated at 16k lbs. It’s a flat deck with fold over ramps. Love both of them.

tjkubota93 · Jul 29, 2019

I really like both your trailers.

tjkubota93 · Jul 30, 2019

hawkeye08 said:
I like the winch plate, what supports it, how is it fastened down? I might add that to my car trailer..

It's a peice of 1/2" plate welded into the frame

Gem99ultra · Aug 1, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
Sold my 16ft utility trailer while it was still in good shape. Seems like I had it overloaded every time used it.

Local dealer ordered me a PJ 20ft CE. It has 5200lb axles, primer and powder coat, pinstripe delete, winch plate, and rear slide in ramps. So far I am happy with it.View attachment 614799 View attachment 614800

Do you not have a tongue jack? Or need it?

sawtooth · Aug 1, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
I really like both your trailers.

Thanks. I’ve been extremely happy with both units. I had several guys tell me not to buy the 16k / 24’ tag along deckover as that much weight would beat me and my truck up and not tow well. However turned out to be the opposite as I was amazed at how smooth it pulls. Pulled that tractor plus the trailer coming in at just under 15k with ease from TN to NC. Also pulled a big Ford tractor through mountains of WV to Ohio smooth as silk. No need for a gooseneck as I love the easy hookup of this trailer.

ruffdog · Aug 1, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
Sold my 16ft utility trailer while it was still in good shape. Seems like I had it overloaded every time used it.

Local dealer ordered me a PJ 20ft CE. It has 5200lb axles, primer and powder coat, pinstripe delete, winch plate, and rear slide in ramps. So far I am happy with it.View attachment 614799 View attachment 614800

I have a question about the OP's trailer design that has slide in ramps and rear support jacks. If you load/unload on uneven ground, will this design adapt better than the fold up ramps?

tjkubota93 · Aug 1, 2019

Gem99ultra said:
Do you not have a tongue jack? Or need it?

Its behind the spare.

tjkubota93 · Aug 1, 2019

ruffdog said:
I have a question about the OP's trailer design that has slide in ramps and rear support jacks. If you load/unload on uneven ground, will this design adapt better than the fold up ramps?

I'm guessing so, I wanted slide in ramps. Did not want Jack's, but they are standard.

two_bit_score · Aug 2, 2019

tjkubota93 said:
The thinking was it would soak in better.

I don't know if that is correct or not.

I read it on the internet, so it has to be true.

I also read that about using 50/50 boiled linseed oil and turpentine as a wood preserver when you want to paint over it. I made wooden frames for window screens on an old house I had one time and put it on the window frames before painting them. They have been in use about 30 years and still holding up well. After I sold that house the new owner called me and asked if I would make screen frames for another old house he had. I was honored to be asked but declined.

I'm glad it came up because I'm now going to consider treating the new floor I put in my 16' trailer with boiled linseed oil/turpentine.

tjkubota93 · Aug 3, 2019

I used mineral spirits because I had it. Figured it would thin it out and evaporate away. Dont know if it helped or hurt.

Gem99ultra · Aug 4, 2019

I used 1/4 diesel with 3/4 boiled linseed oil the first time I treated the wood floors on my 20' PJ. After 9 years sitting out in the weather unprotected in any manner, I went ahead and hit it again last month with a coat of straight linseed oil.

The linseed oil worked so well I also coated my new Karavan utility trailer floor last month. It too, sits outside. I can only hope that the floor in it lasts as well as the PJ. I was however, shocked at the current price of linseed oil, now about $27/gallon! What a rip. Fortunately, a half gallon covered both trailers.