Dangerous trailer failure

blacksheep10 · Oct 23, 2017

fabricator1 said:
It wasn't stitch welded. Those are just the only parts that stuck. It was a full pass

That's where I was. Part of it burnt into the plate, part to the neck. None of it penetrated both. Probably downhilled that ****, run it and paint it! :

ranger11 · Oct 23, 2017

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Didn't think of that. Y'all right. Shitty non the less. I'm curious of how they handle this. Will you keep us updated?

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jeeptj99 · Oct 23, 2017

That's crazy. I've been looking at their trailers so I don't always have to borrow my dads but now i'm thinking about building one like dad did. That thing pulls like a dream :****:

truckbroke · Oct 23, 2017

I hate to hear that. I had a Big Tex deck over I recently sold. Very nice trailer. I`ve always considered them to be very nice trailers and, I`m probably still gonna get one as my next hauler to. I just know that if I do I`ll be looking that sucker over closely. I have a Big Tex plant about 20 miles from me in Cordele GA. There a pretty big company and as long as he has good before the fix pictures I would think they`d really stand behind it. I`ll be curious to see how they handle this for my own knowledge. Thanks for sheding some light.

tonybolton · Oct 23, 2017

That Chevy power......prolly voids any warranty on the trailer. Don't think their welders have a "NUCLEAR" setting to get it to burn in that good.

98TJ · Oct 23, 2017

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Zjman said:
Man why all the guessing? I would be taking that trailer back and getting a refund........................

Yep. Plus pay for damage to truck.

truckbroke · Oct 23, 2017

tonybolton said:
That Chevy power......prolly voids any warranty on the trailer. Don't think their welders have a "NUCLEAR" setting to get it to burn in that good.

LOL here we gooooo! :

Zjman · Oct 23, 2017

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tonybolton said:
That Chevy power......prolly voids any warranty on the trailer. Don't think their welders have a "NUCLEAR" setting to get it to burn in that good.

Little early to be that drunk and delirious???

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tonybolton · Oct 23, 2017

Ok...how bout just....

....Masons.....

bbtank45 · Oct 23, 2017

My cousin owns a Big Tex GN that looked to be welded by Ray Charles. Quality control concern is one of the primary reasons i decided to build my own trailer....also, i wanted something tailored to my needs (haul my fat rig, tractor and wood). I ended up salvaging an older (back when QC was important to companies), well built trailer and modified it. Kept it short for maneuverability, added width (8' now)and made it heavy duty.... both axles are braking 7k#.

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jeeptj99 · Oct 23, 2017

tonybolton said:
That Chevy power......prolly voids any warranty on the trailer. Don't think their welders have a "NUCLEAR" setting to get it to burn in that good.

Do you even know how to weld? I figured such manual labors would be beneath such a high roller.

dwa2469 · Oct 23, 2017

jeeptj99 said:
Do you even know how to weld? I figured such manual labors would be beneath such a high roller.

I have been told that he can weld a drive shaft like no other :flipoff1:

tonybolton · Oct 23, 2017

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jeeptj99 said:
Do you even know how to weld? I figured such manual labors would be beneath such a high roller.

I weldered me some new shock mounts on.....ya hater.

I even cut the brackets myself. It's poor people stuff... You wouldn't know anything about that.

poolman · Oct 23, 2017

Do you work for Big Tex trailers????????

tonybolton · Oct 23, 2017

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Used to.....they saw me using 035 flux core wire and fired me. Said they only use 030 cuz it'll take more heat with the 90amp units they use.

Life lesson learned indeed.

ranger11 · Oct 23, 2017

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poolman said:
Do you work for Big Tex trailers????????

Lol

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Bronco72 · Oct 23, 2017

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tonybolton said:
Used to.....they saw me using 035 flux core wire and fired me. Said they only use 030 cuz it'll take more heat with the 90amp units they use.

Life lesson learned indeed.

Hell i weld trains togather with .035 gasless flux core and a 110v welder....

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