whistlepig
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There is a lot of stuff powder coat painted these days. Not just PJ trailers.
PJ Trailers
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Raspy
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I was surprised to find out my PJ was powder coated. It's been outside at 5000' elevation for about 5 years now. Freezing in the winter and a lot of UV all year. Plus it makes trips through the Sierras in winter with all the road spray.
It's still shiny and only shows rust where the coating has been gouged off by sharp edged stuff inside. Clearly more durable than regular paint. All of my painted trailers are dull looking.
It's still shiny and only shows rust where the coating has been gouged off by sharp edged stuff inside. Clearly more durable than regular paint. All of my painted trailers are dull looking.
whistlepig
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I would venture to say that if I got rid of all the equipment in my garage and barns that had powder coat paint on them there wouldn't be a whole heck of a lot left.
capt jack
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Their very large factory (10 + acres under roof) is about 25 miles N/E of me in north Texas. I'm sure the steel comes from Mexico (and most of the employee's), but load after load of finished trailers roll out every day.
grsthegreat
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i have a 6 yo PJ 16' trailer with rear floding gate. LOVE IT. never have had a single problem with it. i max it out alot, and have never had an issue with welds or brakes.
I like the fold up rear ramp. i strengthened it with two 1/4" thick c channels, and i used to drive my JD870 and mini excavators, and a forklift up it with ease. Its too small for my new tractor, so i guess ill be in the market to sell it soon. I can easily get what i paid for it.
I like the fold up rear ramp. i strengthened it with two 1/4" thick c channels, and i used to drive my JD870 and mini excavators, and a forklift up it with ease. Its too small for my new tractor, so i guess ill be in the market to sell it soon. I can easily get what i paid for it.
foggy1111
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I bought a 16 foot PJ car trailer about 3 years ago. It was two years old when I got it and was almost like new condition. I paid $1600 for it and have been quite satisfied with the trailer. I use it to haul my tractor and lots of building materials, implements, etc. Cannot find a fault with it....the paint has stood up well so far.....but I should do some touch up I suppose.
I oiled the deck two years ago....and that seems to help shed water. I have the side-store ramps. A bit more work...and they are heavy, but they dont rattle.
Dont know what I would do without it. If you have the right tow vehicle....another two feet would not hurt a thing.
I oiled the deck two years ago....and that seems to help shed water. I have the side-store ramps. A bit more work...and they are heavy, but they dont rattle.
Dont know what I would do without it. If you have the right tow vehicle....another two feet would not hurt a thing.
I have a PJ C5, I wouldn't have any other brand. It is built with more detail right down to the grease fittings on the doors of the ramps. Compared to other trailers it is built stronger and better. I mounted a winch and tool box on the front (for dead tractors and cars) and a electric jack. I haul a MF 1440v w/FEL forks, Howse brush hog, the trailer it dont bow, it don't bend,it don't break.
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I can't comment on which one would be better for you. However, I would caution you to be sure and understand how PJ states their trailer lengths. When they say "18 foot, with 2 foot dove tail" they mean that it's 18 feet overall and the 2 foot dove tail comes out of that. So, you are getting a 16 foot flat bed.
I believe this is how they measure everything up to the 8 inch I-beam trailers. Once you get to that range, when you order an 18 footer with 2 foot dove tail, you are getting 18 flat, with a 2 foot dove on the end of it.
Maybe this is obvious to everyone else, but it wasn't to me. I don't think it ever really says it in their product literature anywhere (although the cut sheets for the I-beam trailers actually shows a drawing of that trailer with the dimensions).
I believe this is how they measure everything up to the 8 inch I-beam trailers. Once you get to that range, when you order an 18 footer with 2 foot dove tail, you are getting 18 flat, with a 2 foot dove on the end of it.
Maybe this is obvious to everyone else, but it wasn't to me. I don't think it ever really says it in their product literature anywhere (although the cut sheets for the I-beam trailers actually shows a drawing of that trailer with the dimensions).
whistlepig
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In all the brands I have looked at a 16' trailer is a 16' trailer. The dovetail comes out of that. For hauling bales of hay dovetails are not the best choice. For ease of loading a tractor on uneven ground dovetails make this a whole bunch easier.
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"In all the brands I have looked at a 16' trailer is a 16' trailer. The dovetail comes out of that. "
This is what was confusing about PJ. They measure some of their trailers one way, and some, the other.
This is what was confusing about PJ. They measure some of their trailers one way, and some, the other.