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02-11-2018, 01:55 PM
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Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
In December I found a vehicle six hours away I thought I wanted. Hauling it home would be no problem as I have a trusty old car trailer built in 1990 that has always worked fine.
Then I started evaluating the condition of the trailer and remembered it needed new tires, bearing packed, as well as electric brakes repaired and upgraded. Then I started comparing dimensions of this one to new ones and determined my 1990 model was only 76" between the fenders, making it difficult to impossible to open a door on a loaded vehicle. This all helped me decide to just go ahead and get a new trailer as wife and I had been discussing for several years. Doing some comparison on how trailers are built showed a lot of variation in structure, quality and materials. Since I wanted a really well built unit, I custom ordered one from Imperial Trailers in Olney, IL. Their design incorporates a triangular shaped side, fabricated from box tubing, creating a very stiff deck. This one has the 23' deck, 6 D rings, rub rail with stake pockets, 6k torsion flex axles, Dexter EZ lube hubs with up graded electric brakes at each hub, 16 inch 10 ply trailer tires, 2 coats of primer, and 2 coats of paint top and bottom. We stepped up on the jack capacity and also included are the safety chains with emergency stop break away. The deck steel thickness was also doubled.
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02-11-2018, 01:59 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
The beaver tail ramp includes a stepped down area, making it a little easier for this too fat getting older guy to wriggle under and place tie downs in place. I also like the signal lights, one is included in the fenders.
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02-11-2018, 02:02 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
The loading ramps are stored here in the split, and are extended after pulling the retention pin out from the side. They provide a pretty low load angle.
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02-11-2018, 02:05 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
I looked at another manufacturers product which included stabilization jacks on the back corners of the trailer. They were to be used when loading. This Imperial doesn't need those.
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02-11-2018, 02:07 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Added the 8,500 lb winch as well. It mounts on a removable post and came with a wireless as well as a wired remote.
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02-11-2018, 02:11 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
The lockable tool box contains the winch battery and enough room for other storage too. I will put some post protectors on the unprotected positive post. The battery is wired to charge from the truck. I'll throw a trickle charger on it as mostly it will be sitting in the shop.
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02-11-2018, 02:17 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
This company is part of Floyds welding who has been in business 75 years. They do a lot of oil field work, including fabricating and installing all the equipment on big trucks for pulling and servicing oil wells.
So I figured they would have good welds and a product that will last. Check them out here....https://imperialtrailer.com |
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02-11-2018, 02:58 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
that's a really nice trailer you got there Doug....looks really well built....that wireless remote winch is the ticket...
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02-11-2018, 06:52 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Wow! A lot of trailer right there! Nice!
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02-11-2018, 08:49 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
That should haul whatever you need it to.
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02-12-2018, 11:57 AM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
doug -thats a really NICE TRAILER !!!! looks like it is set -up realy nice & should tow really good -especially like the bigger axle & the 16" wheels & tires ! YOU DID GOOD !! say hi to randy f for me !!!!! mike
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02-12-2018, 12:37 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Thanks guys. It should handle about any vehicle hauling needs I will ever have.
Mike, I will say hey to Randy. Come on back to MM this year! |
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02-12-2018, 05:54 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
very nice trailer.. Congrats..
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02-14-2018, 12:58 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Thanks gearheadperkins! Now to go buy a truck somewhere....
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02-14-2018, 01:20 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
know of any deals on a dually ?? were out of money after buying a 5th wheel trailer !id like to find something as nice & dependable as "jerry gullys " unit
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02-14-2018, 01:54 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
I don't know of one specifically Mike. Jerry has a nice one and has been putting it to work towing his trailer for several years now. Ours is decent though this one is a keeper for me. We really like it.
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04-23-2018, 12:55 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
WOW almost to nice to use lol
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04-23-2018, 07:13 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Quote:
 That beaver tail with the dropped deck is very handy for the rear tie downs. Quote:
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04-23-2018, 01:11 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
That's a lot of trailer.
How heavy is it?
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05-11-2018, 07:04 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
dang....sounds like you put the trailer through the ringer...sounds like your trip was like mine to Oklahoma when I went to get the IH.....I just thought our rds around here where bad....in Arkansas every bridge I came to felt like hitting a 6in curb going on the bridge ...and dropping off a curb going off the bridge....I mean every bridge..and they got a bunch of em....I couldn't believe I made it through with the truck still on the trailer....
duct tape'll fix everthang...haha
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05-12-2018, 08:51 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
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A friend has it this week end to haul a small tractor so it is getting good use. |
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05-18-2018, 08:47 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
I called Imperial trailer about the ramp falling out and the retention pin bent upwards. They said sorry that happened, bring it down and we will take care of it for you. While I haven’t had time to take it there, I am really pleased with their response. Awesome customer service.
Now, the jack foot retention pin disengaging was my fault. I screwed the jack up too high, causing the retention pin handle to contact the frame. This caused the pin to back out allowing the jack foot to drop. Hmm...I need to post this one over in the stupid mistakes I have made discussion thread. |
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05-22-2018, 06:06 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
At least they are going to take care of you and you didn't bend the jack.
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05-22-2018, 09:57 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
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A friend borrowed it to haul a small tractor and it was pretty dirty after. I couldn’t stand that.... |
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11-25-2018, 09:12 PM
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Re: Bought a new high quality locally built car trailer
Imperial trailer manufacturing fixed the bent retention pin issue right away. Bring it down ASAP they said and apologized for the problem. They did fix it right away and I just had opportunity today to slide under to take a look.
They cut out the old pin and retention ring then welded in a new one. I probably need to hit that with a little paint. |
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