Utility trailers

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  1. Meandog truckin

    Meandog truckin Bobtail Member

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    Hey all, does anyone have experience with utility trailers? They seem to be half the cost of any other brand. Is this because they are crap or just competitive?
     
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    Half the cost? Where are you shopping for them? I bought a new Utility reefer last year for $90K. The prices were close to the same as other brands from what I've seen.
     
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    That’s strange. Utility is the leader in reefer trailers. You must be talking about used reefers. My 2019 reefer Utility trailer was about 68.5k last year. It includes FET and other fees.
     
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    Sorry, I was wrong on my price. My 2019 Utility reefer was $72,500.
     
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    As far as I know Utility and Great Dane are the top of the line reefer and dry vans.
     
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    Both have traile models that are top of the line and other models that are not so top of the line.
     
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    We’ve had great luck with Utility, Great Dane not so much..

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    Our Great Danes are heavy, more expensive, and leak..
     
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    Both good trailers, the G.D. was the heavier of the two, a little better quality, and more $$$ if I remember correctly....Nowadays though, not to sure about it
     
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    I just priced out a new dry van. Similarly specked Wabash, Great Dane and Utility all are about 31k
     
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    I had a Utility combo flat that treated me well, no issues I wouldn't expect with any other wagon the age except maybe Mac, Reitnouer, or East.
     
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