Several folks I know have or had Kaufman trailers and they all had the same problem the finish didn't hold up and fell off. One had a dump trailer and it was just too light weight built for what he does which is flat concrete work. He sold it. Another friend still has his dump trailer and other than repainting it the trailer has stood up to his use which is mostly hauling firewood and gravel. Several have Kaufman flat beds and they have stood up pretty well other than the finish.
I have a couple of PJ dump trailers including a 16ft tandem axle and a 10ft single axle. I've pulled both behind both tractors and I'm not a fan if pulling off the drawbar which is the best way. These trailers have short A-frame type tongues which limit turning radius due to the lower links contacting the tongue when turning. It's really annoying to be honest. I have a CargoPro aluminum trailer with a long box tube for the tongue and it's much better behind the tractors.
love my threeway tailgate.
Kauffman offers two different bed thicknesses. I haven't had any paint fall off of my trailers. It chips, which any paint will do, but nothing is peeling or falling off.They must not sell them out here, I looked at all that were available locally- LoadTrail, IronBull, PJ, PlayCraft, CarryOn, TexasPride, BigTex, etc..
It looks good, the only thing I saw was the frame rails are bigger on my LoadTrail, but it is also a little less expensive than mine. Mine also has a .100 thk deck, could not find any info on the Kaufman deck.
Don't know about your planned uses, but I
Since we're talking about trailers and the type of finish, I'm going to say that I'm thinking about this very thing at the moment. I'm considering a MT made bumper/brush guard that is available in powder coat which is $375 to $495 depending on the color, but they're also available in bare metal.
Kaufman is factory direct from North Carolina or Nebraska. look in either Truck Trader or Equipment Trader and you will find them. They also have a good web page order system. There are some trailer sales places that order Kaufman trailers and re-sell but they are not part of Kaufman. They also ship trailers but pick up is the best deal. KaufmanThey must not sell them out here, I looked at all that were available locally- LoadTrail, IronBull, PJ, PlayCraft, CarryOn, TexasPride, BigTex, etc..
It looks good, the only thing I saw was the frame rails are bigger on my LoadTrail, but it is also a little less expensive than mine. Mine also has a .100 thk deck, could not find any info on the Kaufman deck.
Don't know about your planned uses, but I
That factory direct option is cool! I wish all trailer dealers offered that.
One of the NC plant salesman contacts me every year and checks to see if we are still happy or have any issues, and he sends a Christmas card. He's done both for 10 years now. Their customer service is very personal and excellent.
That's impressive and speaks volumes about the company.
I've used other brands, and looked at lots of them. Kaufman isn't the best, or the worst. In my opinion, they are an excellent value- for the price, you get a solid trailer with great support.
Same here, and Kaufman does offer an excellent value.
I also am contacted on a regular basis by Kaufman.
