Trailer upgrade....

[tom4018]

With the great market prices I figure why not upgrade trailers. :lol:

Wish I would have taken a before pic, but it had some rust on the front and starting in a few other places. Started to patch up the front but decided to give it a complete paint job. I am beginning to think for the time I put in it I might have been able to buy a new one. But my labor is cheap or free I guess.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Good job Tom!

 

[tom4018]

Good job Tom!

Thanks, hopefully I can get a few more years out of it. 2001 model trailer.

 

[Bigfoot]

Nice!!!

 

[wbvs58]

Looks smart, you've done a great job Tom.

Ken

 

[Brute 23]

Looks nice! Get 14plys for it now and you will really like it.

 

[Hardnosecattleco]

I gotta do the same thing! She's getting pretty rough. If yours looked anything like mine does currently you did a great job!

 

[Nesikep]

Now's the time to sell it and get a better one!

 

[tom4018]

Now's the time to sell it and get a better one!

They still want too much. If I can get a few more years maybe things will be better then.

 

[Nesikep]

and prices will go up too for the newer ones!

We got this one for $6500 USD, took a bit of scrubbing to get 30 years of road grime off it but it's in good shape and tows beautifully.. it's a 1990 Wilson, they're really nicely built with attention to detail.. 30 years and the wiring has never been touched, seams are nicely sealed, etc

 

[BigBear56]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

 

[tom4018]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

 

[BigBear56]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

It looks great. I was thinking about Massey gray but I elected to go with Kubota gray which is a little darker. How many gallons did it take you? My trailer is about the same size and I ordered 3 gallons for 2 coats inside and out. That should be more than enough hopefully. Airless Graco with a fine finish tip

 

[tom4018]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

It looks great. I was thinking about Massey gray but I elected to go with Kubota gray which is a little darker. How many gallons did it take you? My trailer is about the same size and I ordered 3 gallons for 2 coats inside and out. That should be more than enough hopefully. Airless Graco with a fine finish tip

It took less than 2 gallons. I did not do all inside. I sprayed part of the inside with bedliner spray.

 

[Aaron]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

That's no Massey grey I have ever seen. :?

 

[tom4018]

It looks great! I'm working on mine right now as well. I have everything sanded and spot primed getting ready to shoot finish paint this week. I'm guessing mine is a late 80's model but has a new floor, good tires and brakes, and a full re-wire with new LED lights.
I want to do a grey color as well. What color gray is that?

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

That's no Massey grey I have ever seen. :?

I thought it looked darker than I remember but not sure.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rust-oleum-specialty-farm-implement-gloss-massey-fergusion-gray-1-gal?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Aaron]

Massey Furgeoson gray. Figured it would be was easy to find d later if I needed some touch up. It was a lighter gray before.

That's no Massey grey I have ever seen. :?

I thought it looked darker than I remember but not sure.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rust-ol koeum-specialty-farm-implement-gloss-massey-fergusion-gray-1-gal?cm_vc=-10005

Ok. Generics never come close to the real thing. I am a stickler for color, so I always buy factory paint for the proper model. The 3 main Massey grey shades are Corporate Grey, Smoke Grey and Silver Mist.

 

[tom4018]

That's no Massey grey I have ever seen. :?

I thought it looked darker than I remember but not sure.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rust-ol koeum-specialty-farm-implement-gloss-massey-fergusion-gray-1-gal?cm_vc=-10005

Ok. Generics never come close to the real thing. I am a stickler for color, so I always buy factory paint for the proper model. The 3 main Massey grey shades are Corporate Grey, Smoke Grey and Silver Mist.

I understand. For this I just wanted a gray it didn't have to be a perfect match to anything. Wanted something I could go back and buy for touch up if needed.

 

[snoopdog]

Looks great! But what are these great market prices ye speak of?

 

[tom4018]

Looks great! But what are these great market prices ye speak of?

A figment of my imagination or days gone by. That is why this trailer got some attention, no way to justify a new one.