Big Tex Craigslist ads

[minner]

Is it just my extened area that see this crap on CL? I have been searching for another trailer for a while and these ads always get me. Its just a jumbled up mess. Are you guys in different parts of the country seeing this? FWIW the Big Tex trailers seem over priced compared to a few of the more "local" manufactures.

What am I missing?

 

[Sysop]

Don't have those ads here, but do have a couple trailer dealers that carry the BigTex brand. Actually I have a small skidsteer trailer made by them. They are some of the most overbuilt trailers you can get your hands on. Many of the other trailer makers here use mostly angle iron and C-Channel for the majority of their trailer builds whereas the BigTex branded trailers are mostly heavy gauge square and round tube construction. One of the big dealers here told me the BigTex trailers are made for commercial duty whereas many other trailers wouldn't last half as long with the day to day beatings of commercial use.

 

[bcp]

Big Tex builds lightweight angle iron trailers, too. I've got one.

Bruce

 

[minner]

BigTex branded trailers are mostly heavy gauge square and round tube construction. One of the big dealers here told me the BigTex trailers are made for commercial duty whereas many other trailers wouldn't last half as long with the day to day beatings of commercial use.

Definitely not trying to argue, but I don’t remember seeing any tube any BT trailers; assuming you meant the cross members. The only ones with a torque tubes are the 28'+ trailers I believe. In my search for the right trailer in dealing with both goosenecks and BPs I haven't seen anything outstanding.

I do like the looks of the GoBobPipe trailers though. Seem to be well thought out.

 

[Spindifferent]

Is it just my extened area that see this crap on CL? I have been searching for another trailer for a while and these ads always get me. Its just a jumbled up mess. Are you guys in different parts of the country seeing this? FWIW the Big Tex trailers seem over priced compared to a few of the more "local" manufactures.

What am I missing?

Lots of BigTex ads in CL here in Central Texas. Maybe they added CL to their marketing strategy?

I looked at the BigTex, but went with a Diamond C Diamond C Trailers | See The Difference with a 3 year warranty.

 

[bandaidmd]

My area is flooded with them also

 

[hawkeye08]

I am fortunate enough to have a local trailer maker that is priced right and holds up well. Lots of competitors with junk trying to undercut them on price, but locals like the local business.

 

[wny770]

Is it just my extened area that see this crap on CL? I have been searching for another trailer for a while and these ads always get me. Its just a jumbled up mess. Are you guys in different parts of the country seeing this? FWIW the Big Tex trailers seem over priced compared to a few of the more "local" manufactures.

What am I missing?

Are you close to Better Built trailer in Double Springs AL? They make a decent trailer. Several people up here own them, and they have a pretty good reputation.

 

[CLinton_in_FL]

These adds drive me nuts here in Florida. If you are searching for a trailer, you get 1 used trailer, and 50 of these adds.....

 

[minner]

Are you close to Better Built trailer in Double Springs AL? They make a decent trailer. Several people up here own them, and they have a pretty good reputation.

Yes, I am not too far from there. I am not too familiar with Better Built, but Lawrimore is really close and is a decent trailer. Their paint has something to be desired IMO.