What is the Best/worst brand Flatbed trailers out there?

I have a 2001 Wilson I ordered new. No problems with it. I would buy another.

 

reitnouer benson wilson the best transcraft fontaine ok

 

Hands down if I ever buy another new trailer it will be a Doonan, the one I had was the most trouble free trailer I ever had.

I also really liked my 2000 ravens, unforunately they dont make it any more.

 

how are western trailers out of boise?

 

Great trailers, way over priced.

 

reitnouer is the peterbilt of skateboards

 

Reitnouer and MAC are the best for large concentrated weight. If you are gonna be hauling shingles and lumber then pretty much anything will do. But for machinery, steel coils, and just plain longevity stay with the two I named...yes they are expensive, but ther is a reason for those prices. Also stay away from the old Dorsey flats and many of the mid 1990's Bensons (Benson had a issue with poor aluminum quality and very poor strength back then).

 

They're that bad are they.

 

Have had several Wilsons and I agree, great trailers as long as you buy the CF965 which is the coil hauler the CF900 has a smaller frame. The ACF-965 all aluminum is great also but like most other brands will sag at the landing gear loaded heavy but is still a great trailer.

They're proud of them and they don't build an all aluminum version. They're really light but for the money just go all aluminum and never have to paint it. Some are really weak also, only rated for 25k in 4'.

I agree, Mac is the best hands down. Reitnouer is a distant second right there with the MMX East. Then I'd probably buy a Fontaine. I'd never own another Benson/Transcrack ever regardless of the price or an East Beast. If they don't sag they crack/break period. Lumber shouldn't take the arch out of a flat but the Benson we had flattened out if you just mentioned loading it. And after owning 3 transcrafts and having 2 crack that was enough for me. (sold the 3rd before it had a chance)

Buy a strong trailer even if you don't need it. You'll never have to repair a strong one but you'll pay to fix a weak one.