Great video. No BS, no fluff or filler blabbing for 10 min. Just buying, fixing, and going over what you have into it. This is the kind of video I personally love and you definitely got a sub our of me haha
I’ve been looking for someone to make videos like this. I understand everything involved. I would keep it given the stuff you do, the utility value is more than the profit margin. If you have any holdups again for trailer parts, head to Elkhart Indiana you can find anything you need for trailer parts and rv stuff
Good job! I bought and flipped stuff like that (lots of houses too) since I was a teen. People used to ask me if it was worth all the work? lmao I retired at 50 with more than a few million $$$!
PA tags, right? I subbed for that! ...I'm a contractor in philly, those dump trailers are VERY desirable...They can get expensive. 10K for a newer one is not unusual.
I appreciate watching someone that wasn't a hack job. It seems like every other guy that does this for views just half-butts it. LOL This was a great video. The breakdown at the end was very informative. Almost no one does that. It was neat to see the breakdown of the project cost and a real analysis of your labor rates. Did you HAVE to get the rim from them? Was there no place cheaper to order that rim from?
I appreciate that! When I shopped around for the wheel it was actually the same price to get it from PJ because I was already on the hook for shipping the oversize fender. If I was just buying the wheel alone, yes there would of been better options
We purchased a used 2018 14k 7x14 PJ dump trailer for $10k earlier this summer. Seems like a reasonable price for a 10k trailer. Especially considering it is basically brand new still!
Appalachian trailer right in PA sells a 12' 12k brand spanking new dump trailer for $8100. Yes it's not the same brand but what makes the PJ $3,000 more? The name?
That's a great question. I am sure the name carries a lot of unnecessary cost. I am familiar with Appalachian trailers they seem to get the job done just fine. You would really have to lay under them side by side and see who built a better trailer. I have no brand loyalty to PJ. I guess the best thing I could say about them was their parts availability was really nice when I could buy a replacement fender and all the weld brackets. Thanks for the comment!
I’ve never looked at an Appalachian but I can tell you if you ever compare 3 trailer brands close up like big Tex, PJ, and Moritz there is a huge difference in the way they build their trailers. Big Tex likes to use thin metal and cheap parts, PJ uses thicker metal and average parts, Moritz over builds the hell out of every aspect of their trailers and makes things convenient as hell. Moritz uses flex ride axles where as others use leaf springs, the battery compartment has two stories so you can use. It as a tool box as well. Just all sorts of stuff like that is why some trailers cost more than others.
I like your work ethic-that is a nice heavy trailer. One thing-get yourself some kind of pad to lay on out on that hard cold concrete-Man, you are young now-but you won't be forever. Save your body!!
How are you liking your Skat Trak Skidsteer? I have had one for 12 years now here at the Farm. Havent done much too it through the years. Wheel Bearing and foot Control Cables..Nice dump.. I also buy and fix trailers also
I love that thing. Super simple and reliable. Half the time I’m using it as an off road fork lift and the other half is moving stone and dirt. I have a couple videos on it. Is yours a 1300 too?
@SpankRanch Garage Mine is a 1500D I believe. I can not do without it. I have extra long forks off an old fork lift. I use the all time. I just bought a really nice used Hull 14' Gooseneck Dump Trailer. I can now load my skis steer and take to the creek down the road and load and haul some Gravel. I have a good Mech. Book for it. If you ever need to know something. I could take pics of pages and send ya.
Great question. Maybe PJ could have. I already registered it and did the reconstructed title so its kind of late now, but 14K would of been awesome. Less trips to the quarry that's for sure.
Yes it was okay, just dented in the corner. Good point though. It is important its square so the box lowers correctly back onto the frame after dumping each time.
Would you ever buy a vehicle from them? I was just looking into Denver's copart and like some of the vehicles there just think there is a catch with it! I'm not sure how that whole thing works it seems to good to be true with alot of them
I have bought vehicles from them as well. You have to be careful, inspect it will in person before bidding. Also be aware of all the fees associated with the auction process. It racks up quick.
@spankranchgarage thanks I appreciate it alot I was just curious I would like to buy from them but wasn't sure how to I've never went to an auction or anything before
I ended up keeping it and use it more than I thought! Hauling the skid steer, hauling stone, hauling scrap, etc. A lot more handy to have than I thought.
Ive never understood copart. You pay an annual fee to even bid on anything. Then they attack you with more fees after you win. Knowing they are making money off the sale as well as you.
I agree, they are expensive as hell. You really need to keep all the fees in mind when bidding. I made a table in excel with all my out the door costs. I pick an out the door cost then work it back to see what I can actually bid on something to make it worth it.
I purchased my 14K 14’ gooseneck dump trailer from Texas Pride Trailers in 2020 for $6,950.00 I can’t believe how much the inflation has hit everywhere. Elections have consequences.
I bought a 2014 in 2018 for $6800, new one in Alberta Canada now starts at $11k I’ve seen optioned out for over $20k my trailer if I through it on Facebook would fetch $8k same day it’s mental.
@@bigboreracing356 Believe it, the Biden administration shutdown the country and stopped all production causing supply shortages. The shutdown was unnecessary just look at Florida they stayed open and they have better numbers than a lot of other states that shut down. Now you see people flocking to Florida moving away from idiot governors. So yeah elections have consequences and sounds like you’re part of the problem voting for Democrats.
"Elections have consequences". Yeah people voted in an orange moron who pretended that a global pandemic wasn't real. Funny how MILLIONS of people being dead effects material prices.
What an idiotic comment to make, what does the election have to do with a worldwide pandemic which caused more of a demand for products than there were supplies? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ the irony here is that you vote while not knowing the effects of the global market. You don’t see past republican vs democrat. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
The big issue not figured into your projected profit on this rebuilt unit compared to new trailer, is that with a new unit the customer gets a warranty and any weld failures go back to the manufacturer's liability insurance. With a rebuilt Copart unit, a buyer knows the trailer was once total loss wrecked unit and he/she gets no warranty whatsoever and no one to to back to if there are failures in use resulting in injury or death to someone else. Such problems are his/her liability and not the unlicensed rebuilder's (you in this case). This is the big problem with rebuilding shit from copart. Its ok if you as the rebuilder want to assume the risk of personal use of such a unit. No law against it. But If I were a contractor, I wouldn't touch this trailer this a stick.
@@spankranchgarage no heat usually. Put hubs on axel put on,set hubs on jack stands,rotate axel and measure between hubs. You will see the bent area and how much. Use a press to straighten keeping in mind trailer axels have a camber setting. On a car or truck use heat. Takes some time and skill but I have fixed lots of them.
Sorry, but this is NOT a used trailer! 🤬 This is a salvaged trailer! Should have a salvaged title. You do NOT sale this as just a used trailer. That's 💯% unethical..
@@spankranchgarage you can't sell it as a regular used trailer with basic wear and tear. That's the unethical part. Imagine buying a used vehicle that had been "reconstructed" and sold at a fair used price. If someone did that to your kid you'd demand the funds back for deception. You have to let them know and sell it as reconstructed, which doesn't yield normal used rates.
Great video. No BS, no fluff or filler blabbing for 10 min. Just buying, fixing, and going over what you have into it. This is the kind of video I personally love and you definitely got a sub our of me haha
Thank you!
same
Thanks for actually showing the work instead of talking for more than half the video 💪
Nice Job! Great write-up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great trailer good buy, you’ll have it looking good in no time, thanks for your videos
Thanks 👍
Very nicely done! I would definitely like to try myself sometime.
Go for it!
I’ve been looking for someone to make videos like this. I understand everything involved. I would keep it given the stuff you do, the utility value is more than the profit margin. If you have any holdups again for trailer parts, head to Elkhart Indiana you can find anything you need for trailer parts and rv stuff
Good job! I bought and flipped stuff like that (lots of houses too) since I was a teen. People used to ask me if it was worth all the work? lmao I retired at 50 with more than a few million $$$!
What an awesome instructional video.
That's the white collar explanation of a blue collar job.🎉
Great video appreciate the cost breakdown.
Awesome video sir, thank you for the detailed explanations throughout. God bless.
You are very welcome
Hell yeah. Very well done. Great to see you used some oak to break it in.
Nice project repair, a win win ending. Couldn't get a better deal than that even if you still have the dump trailer.
Thanks for breaking it down. Much appreciated to see all those numbers!
Thanks for watching!
Just like it never happened... Great job on the fix.
Great video thanks for being honest about everything good luck buddy
Awesome video man, good work on the tools mic and editing 🤙
Nice trailer make great again by a quality repair. True professional job.
Thanks 👍
1st time watching. I like how you broke down all the costs and profit
Thank you!
Loading the skidsteer, got to have the jacks down. If you load or unload on a bit of a grade, it will be exciting.
Yes! I've seen many videos of guys taking an unexpected ride down a hill
Damn good trailer. Keep it, use it, it will always be worth something.
Sure is. Almost a year later I use it more than I thought I would.
PA tags, right? I subbed for that! ...I'm a contractor in philly, those dump trailers are VERY desirable...They can get expensive. 10K for a newer one is not unusual.
I appreciate watching someone that wasn't a hack job. It seems like every other guy that does this for views just half-butts it. LOL This was a great video.
The breakdown at the end was very informative. Almost no one does that. It was neat to see the breakdown of the project cost and a real analysis of your labor rates.
Did you HAVE to get the rim from them? Was there no place cheaper to order that rim from?
I appreciate that! When I shopped around for the wheel it was actually the same price to get it from PJ because I was already on the hook for shipping the oversize fender. If I was just buying the wheel alone, yes there would of been better options
You have a good trailer I love to get one
Very nice work..
im surprised you don't have a 100k subs , I've been on the tube 10 years and 2k subs , but your content a pretty good. thanks again.
Some day maybe. Thanks for watching!
awesome work
Fun fact, we make the forks for Copart at SAS in Luxemburg, Wi!
Nice! They use the hell out of them. Always surprised what they put up with.
Hi there thank you so much for posting this video. Just wondering what the process is like to register it
In my state (PA) I had to get it inspected at a special enhanced inspection station. Once that passed, registration is regular nothing special.
Nice score! Ya gotta love the Copart fees!
Copart always comes out on top, their fees are insane.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
We purchased a used 2018 14k 7x14 PJ dump trailer for $10k earlier this summer. Seems like a reasonable price for a 10k trailer. Especially considering it is basically brand new still!
Yeah I have been really happy with it so far. How is yours holding up?
Good score on the trailer, For the price you got a tool to make more money.
That trailer new sells for $15k up here and I’d bet used in good order you could still get $10k-$12k for it
Appalachian trailer right in PA sells a 12' 12k brand spanking new dump trailer for $8100. Yes it's not the same brand but what makes the PJ $3,000 more? The name?
That's a great question. I am sure the name carries a lot of unnecessary cost. I am familiar with Appalachian trailers they seem to get the job done just fine. You would really have to lay under them side by side and see who built a better trailer. I have no brand loyalty to PJ. I guess the best thing I could say about them was their parts availability was really nice when I could buy a replacement fender and all the weld brackets. Thanks for the comment!
@@spankranchgarage I would be very suprised if they made there fenders and axle hanging hardware. I can see them making the tail light bracket though.
I’ve never looked at an Appalachian but I can tell you if you ever compare 3 trailer brands close up like big Tex, PJ, and Moritz there is a huge difference in the way they build their trailers. Big Tex likes to use thin metal and cheap parts, PJ uses thicker metal and average parts, Moritz over builds the hell out of every aspect of their trailers and makes things convenient as hell. Moritz uses flex ride axles where as others use leaf springs, the battery compartment has two stories so you can use. It as a tool box as well. Just all sorts of stuff like that is why some trailers cost more than others.
How much did you pay including fees?
I like your work ethic-that is a nice heavy trailer.
One thing-get yourself some kind of pad to lay on out on that hard cold concrete-Man, you are young now-but you won't be forever. Save your body!!
That looks like a great rebuildable trailer!
Sure was! Thanks for watching
Good score excellent video
Thanks 👍
That trailer was a good buy. The damage wasnt that bad at all.
Well done
Great job, all trailers are hard to find right now, you could probably rent it out aswell, PBR should send you some swag ..lol...
How are you liking your Skat Trak Skidsteer? I have had one for 12 years now here at the Farm. Havent done much too it through the years. Wheel Bearing and foot Control Cables..Nice dump.. I also buy and fix trailers also
I love that thing. Super simple and reliable. Half the time I’m using it as an off road fork lift and the other half is moving stone and dirt. I have a couple videos on it. Is yours a 1300 too?
@SpankRanch Garage Mine is a 1500D I believe. I can not do without it. I have extra long forks off an old fork lift. I use the all time. I just bought a really nice used Hull 14' Gooseneck Dump Trailer. I can now load my skis steer and take to the creek down the road and load and haul some Gravel. I have a good Mech. Book for it. If you ever need to know something. I could take pics of pages and send ya.
You got a nice trailer, I don’t think I would sell that one
nice job! thanks for breaking it down financially.
What kind of title do you have for it now?
It’s now a reconstructed title. It is a very easy process in PA
Do trailers get salvage titles?
Yes this one did. I had it inspected and reconstructed
Copart added 800 in fees on 2600?Does it have a salvaged title now ?
Yes it did have a salvage title. It was easy to get a reconstructed title however. Keep your receipts
Can you get the GVRW recertified for 14K lbs? It would be more valuable. Maybe PJ can do that?
Great question. Maybe PJ could have. I already registered it and did the reconstructed title so its kind of late now, but 14K would of been awesome. Less trips to the quarry that's for sure.
Did u cross measure the frame to make sure it was still true?
Yes it was okay, just dented in the corner. Good point though. It is important its square so the box lowers correctly back onto the frame after dumping each time.
PJ also powdercoats there trailers
That’s smart thanks for that
I would jump off at $9500 it’s not going out the door for less than 74-78
Would you ever buy a vehicle from them? I was just looking into Denver's copart and like some of the vehicles there just think there is a catch with it! I'm not sure how that whole thing works it seems to good to be true with alot of them
I have bought vehicles from them as well. You have to be careful, inspect it will in person before bidding. Also be aware of all the fees associated with the auction process. It racks up quick.
@spankranchgarage thanks I appreciate it alot I was just curious I would like to buy from them but wasn't sure how to I've never went to an auction or anything before
6606 around my area I can get a used one for around that money, and I save the hassle 🤣
Good man!
Nice job thank's for breaking it down $$$$ wise
No problem 👍
Did they salvage the title and did you have to get a rebuilt title?
Yes. I got it inspected and got a reconstructed title for it
i like the finances but i would sell it and buy another one to fix now that you know how
it's just steel. it's all cut weld and grind
Skid steer ramps, only? 😂
I’ve been looking in the wrong places for trailers dam
They don’t come up often at Copart but sometimes you can snag a good deal
So it's March 2023 did you decide to keep it, or sell it?
I ended up keeping it and use it more than I thought! Hauling the skid steer, hauling stone, hauling scrap, etc. A lot more handy to have than I thought.
good deal
Yay new content!!
No fair! I didn't have service all weekend!
good job!
Thanks!
Replace the 2 bolts for the hitch, otherwise good job
Did you have to use a broker to buy on copart? And if so which one is the best?
Nope. PA is broker free anyone can bid with a deposit
What did it cost you to go through pa enhanced inspection
It was 195 bucks if I remember right
@@spankranchgarage was it very complicated
Pretty dang easy if your shop knows the process and you have all your receipts ready. @@geraldheidler1095
So what did it end up costing you to buy it from the auction when you won the bid ?
I bid 2600. Full cost breakdown with fees is later in the video
Excellent video. Keep it until you need extra cash then sell it. If you’re lucky you won’t need the extra cash. 👍👍
Yup! I still have it. Its very handy to have around
@@spankranchgarage 👍👍👍
Cosmoline!
Hit me up if you decide to sell👍 great video
NATTY LIGHT!
Only the best!
Ive never understood copart. You pay an annual fee to even bid on anything. Then they attack you with more fees after you win. Knowing they are making money off the sale as well as you.
I agree, they are expensive as hell. You really need to keep all the fees in mind when bidding. I made a table in excel with all my out the door costs. I pick an out the door cost then work it back to see what I can actually bid on something to make it worth it.
Best part of this
Beer Can Popping 🤔
Remove the aerosol cans away from the welding/burning gear.
I purchased my 14K 14’ gooseneck dump trailer from Texas Pride Trailers in 2020 for $6,950.00 I can’t believe how much the inflation has hit everywhere. Elections have consequences.
I know there a little cheaper in the south but damn you got a good deal! Shame our country is headed in this direction
I bought a 2014 in 2018 for $6800, new one in Alberta Canada now starts at $11k I’ve seen optioned out for over $20k my trailer if I through it on Facebook would fetch $8k same day it’s mental.
@@bigboreracing356 Believe it, the Biden administration shutdown the country and stopped all production causing supply shortages. The shutdown was unnecessary just look at Florida they stayed open and they have better numbers than a lot of other states that shut down. Now you see people flocking to Florida moving away from idiot governors. So yeah elections have consequences and sounds like you’re part of the problem voting for Democrats.
"Elections have consequences". Yeah people voted in an orange moron who pretended that a global pandemic wasn't real. Funny how MILLIONS of people being dead effects material prices.
What an idiotic comment to make, what does the election have to do with a worldwide pandemic which caused more of a demand for products than there were supplies? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ the irony here is that you vote while not knowing the effects of the global market. You don’t see past republican vs democrat. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Wow
Keep it
The big issue not figured into your projected profit on this rebuilt unit compared to new trailer, is that with a new unit the customer gets a warranty and any weld failures go back to the manufacturer's liability insurance. With a rebuilt Copart unit, a buyer knows the trailer was once total loss wrecked unit and he/she gets no warranty whatsoever and no one to to back to if there are failures in use resulting in injury or death to someone else. Such problems are his/her liability and not the unlicensed rebuilder's (you in this case). This is the big problem with rebuilding shit from copart. Its ok if you as the rebuilder want to assume the risk of personal use of such a unit. No law against it. But If I were a contractor, I wouldn't touch this trailer this a stick.
id sell it for 9500 and thats a 3k savings if a guy bought it new
but great video and pj is expensive ive had a few
17 hour of work then profit sell it trailers a like a bus
Make more
That axel could easily be fixed
I considered that but never done that before. How would you go about that? Heat and a press?
@@spankranchgarage no heat usually. Put hubs on axel put on,set hubs on jack stands,rotate axel and measure between hubs. You will see the bent area and how much. Use a press to straighten keeping in mind trailer axels have a camber setting. On a car or truck use heat. Takes some time and skill but I have fixed lots of them.
Cool thanks for that info. Maybe Ill give it a try on the next one.
190 for a tire !!!
MAGA cheaper tires !!!
I'll give $50 not one cent more..
Like #126
Copart is garbage tooo many fees and it’s been very expensive lately on every item
Overseas bidders are making it really expensive. They seem to have much more money than I
A $100 dollars an hour......Wow..Thats excessive..
Nope.
Maybe it depends where you live... but around here even standard auto repair is 100-200 dollars per hour.
@@spankranchgarage Then that proves my point,,it's over priced,,by a lot..
Dollar isnt worth what it used to be. Need to get with the times if you want to stay afloat.
@@markb1487 Maybe you haven't been out from under your rock in a few years. Thats the new normal. Welcome to the Biden economy.
Makes me fuckin sad to see what people are paying for wrecked equipment. Different world now sadly
Sorry, but this is NOT a used trailer! 🤬
This is a salvaged trailer! Should have a salvaged title. You do NOT sale this as just a used trailer. That's 💯% unethical..
It was branded as salvage but it is now reconstructed title. Nothing unethical here.
@@spankranchgarage you can't sell it as a regular used trailer with basic wear and tear. That's the unethical part. Imagine buying a used vehicle that had been "reconstructed" and sold at a fair used price. If someone did that to your kid you'd demand the funds back for deception. You have to let them know and sell it as reconstructed, which doesn't yield normal used rates.
@@muletowndumpsters its a trailer man ! Welds and metal good to car not many moving parts
@@thomas25082 doesn't matter.
Yes it very much does !!
Damn in 14 I bought a brand new 8x12 14k dump trailer for $6,800 new😂😂😂😂
How times have changed... You could sell it for what you bought it for.