i have a 24' foot that i rebuilt myself and it was a lot of work to do it right. two key things i have done to mine on the repair, was repair the rusted tin/steel out with SS bottom skirt on the inside and found out that horse stall rubber mats work the best on the floor. Also one key thing i do to mine is it gets washed out after every use when we get back. it is easier to clean when it is fresh.
I was in the same boat as you last year with my semi. I bought it about 5 years ago, it was an old cheap truck but a great way to get started driving truck (I had no experience either when I started). Did the same thing as you... bough one and learned as I went. After about 4 years, it was really nickel and diming me. I decided to bite the bullet and buy one about 20 years newer, way less miles, and a much nicer cab and options. Not to mention it looked better and drove a LOT better. It was the best decision I made. I got more out of my old truck than I paid for it, so all in all it only cost me about $15k to trade up to a much nicer rig. I know everyone's farming operation and financial priorities are different, but for me it was tough call but I have no regrets whatsoever about the upgrade. Keep up the great videos
Nice to see Hannah. Aluminum is fine if you can repair it yourself. I think you made the right decision by going with the steel. Keep up the good work.
I think that you made the right decision with the steel trailer. Even if you used it 5 days a week steel may rust but you can fix it yourself. You can weld on it to fix it and paint your repair
The only differences between the steel vs aluminum trailer we bought was the aluminum trailer was 2000 pounds lighter, and $8,000 dollars more in price. Plus the aluminum trailers have the tendency to crack around the back doors when we are hauling up and down the mountain roads to the summer range
Channels like this are why I spend my time on UA-cam. Being able to fix the machines by yourself is a big money saver. This traier is gonna look really nice on the upcoming videos.
Ryan, a quick tip for the new trailer. Put your foot on the base of the spring when you release the pressure the Jack pressure. It will be much easier on the jack and make certain you never get your finger caught in there when it releases. It Llooks awesome and so does the hood.
With stock trailers it always depends on what you want to do with it. If you’re going to be bouncing through rough pastures steel will hold up much better than aluminum. If all you’ll be putting on it miles on good paved road aluminum works better for that. I say this as a rancher that’s been around both kinda of trailers. My neighbors would all say the same thing. Unfortunately aluminum doesn’t take pasture abuse very well.
@@TheFarmingLife I’m in the Sandhills of Nebraska and even with all the sand some of the pasture roads we have to bounce down get pretty rough. Steel holds up a lot better out in our part of the country
Thanks for the update, for the operation you guys have it sounds like the steel trailer was the best way to go. Rocket looked like he was suffering from a bout of severe depression when he was in the cab of your truck 😂
I think you made the correct choice! Steel holds up strength wise over a longer period of time from my experience. I do not know if you are considering adding a 3rd axel to help haul heavier loads so DOT does not flag you.
Perfect purchase, it fits your budget and what your looking to use it for aluminum is nice but I agree too high priced for occasional use, it is good for some people, you just have to find something that fits what you need it for.
I think it's a very smart choice that you went for the Steel trailer, given that your not running it every single day, then fuel cost and high load capacity is not an issue. And yeah common plate/bars and some tools can get you back and running again pretty quick in case of small breakdowns with a steel trailer.
I’ve been a trailer mechanic for 5 years now and i can say that if you constantly (and i mean after every use) clean it all out and paint anything that may have a scratch or missing paint, steel will last 15-20 years. However aluminum takes no maintenance and will easily last the same. The best trailer i know of is a Gore horse trailer. Steel frame aluminum body. It’s expensive but I’ve seen 40 year old gore horse trailers selling for the price of new stock trailers just because they hold value so much.
I made the same choice as you did Ryan. My trailer is used year round here in New England but in the warmer months I am hauling firewood, tractors and other lawn equipment and odd stuff for friends. In the winter, my steel utility trailer hauls 4 snowmobiles 5-7K miles a season. I do my own repairs as well as welding. Steel trailer allows me to modify or repair anything with ease. The aluminum trailer in the same set up was 2X's the price. Safety stand point, steel will slowly bend as it fails, aluminum cracks wide open and fails much more quickly. Over all I agree with the choice you made since I went through the same thing just a year ago. Enjoy.
We have steel 7x22. For the amount of hauling we do steel works just fine. If I were up and down the road everyday in the winter with one I’d probably opt for aluminum but for just a couple times a year steel suits us just fine!
we have a 2013 all aluminum Adams Trailer and it still looks new and very easy to clean plus we keep it under a shelter when not in use. it also weights less and easier to pull. Plus the resale value is better.
Nice trailer and good explanation on why you decided the way you did. Being able to work on the trailer yourself is a huge plus. I think you have been taking it to easy on your intern, her nails look awful nice, not working her hard enough.
I bit the bullet and purchased an aluminum stock trailer in 2013. Happy so far, but, I would have been just as happy with a steel. I don’t feel it’s a whole lot lighter...pulls kind of heavy I think. Oh well...I’m easily pleased. Enjoy your new trailer. The cows won’t care whether it’s steel or aluminum. 😁😁
We used a product called Fluid Film on the outside to protect during the winter and sprayed bedliner on the bottom two feet on the in inside to hopefully help it last longer
When we had our cattle operation we had all steel trailers though couldn’t tell you why but they worked great for us, ranging from 16 ft horse trailers to 2 at least 32 ft cattle trailers and one of the smaller ones, around 20 ft or so if I had to guess, was the heaviest built of all of them though was an easy haul down the road even with a full load of cattle. We’ve still got the trailers though they aren’t used anymore except the horse trailers occasionally
We have 2 aluminum trailers that we bought new in 2012 and we love them but we also haul our own cows and neighbours cattle a lot and the flooring in ours is really durable and we haven’t had to fix anything
Nice trailer and yah run that hood looks good. Its funny u pull up the drive way at the main farm and i can still see the where the stave silo was lol. Hope u find where its built somebody. Cant wait for the next video Ryan have a good one
We farm in Nebraska and we are big into cattle we've had the same aluminum cattle trailer for about 25 years and just got a aluminum stock trailer last year I think they are worth the money
Hey Ryan, I think you guys made a great choice on the trailer. I was thinking about something though, can you spray the floor of the trailer with a bed liner to keep the poop and muck from rusting out the corners/floor? I know they have do it your self kits- just an idea... Great to see Big Red back together again. Spring planting is just around the corner. Take care and be safe :)
Most ranchers I know in western Nebraska or anywhere really generally prefer steel for the ease of fixing. The majority of aluminum trailers around back up to a loading chute and hit the highway.
Just one more tip for you that we’ve found in out stock trailers: all of them have wood floors and putting in stall mats greatly increases the life of the floor. At least in steel trailers that is.
I've got stall mats in my cattle trailer and after 8 years the wood underneath still looks brand new. I do make a point to power wash the trailer after every time I use it, and that includes pulling the mats out and washing the wood floor underneath.
I will recommend you keep that truck I am a OTR driver the emissions on these trucks are never meant to sit for a very long time like that truck does before you start using it again keeping that truck will save you so much more money than having to get it repaired cuz of the missions on all the other headaches that come with it
Nice job on the truck hood! Steel is in my opinion is better you can always weld it up if any repairs are needed .. not that you can’t weld aluminum.. but steel is much easier..
Apply bull liner on floor and wall, inside wheel wells would keep that trailer last lot longer. Also, apply bull liner on exterior front panel keep from getting chipped off.
My last steel trailer I took undercoating to the inside walls. Helped with rust from manure issues
Great idea.
What we did is that we use bedliner on the sides of the trailer down by the floor and then put some in the wheel wells to help against corrosion
Glad Derek could fix it for you. Nice of him to help mount it too!
Love the new vibe with the thumbnails. Hope the algorithm picks it up 👌
i have a 24' foot that i rebuilt myself and it was a lot of work to do it right. two key things i have done to mine on the repair, was repair the rusted tin/steel out with SS bottom skirt on the inside and found out that horse stall rubber mats work the best on the floor. Also one key thing i do to mine is it gets washed out after every use when we get back. it is easier to clean when it is fresh.
I was in the same boat as you last year with my semi. I bought it about 5 years ago, it was an old cheap truck but a great way to get started driving truck (I had no experience either when I started). Did the same thing as you... bough one and learned as I went. After about 4 years, it was really nickel and diming me. I decided to bite the bullet and buy one about 20 years newer, way less miles, and a much nicer cab and options. Not to mention it looked better and drove a LOT better. It was the best decision I made. I got more out of my old truck than I paid for it, so all in all it only cost me about $15k to trade up to a much nicer rig. I know everyone's farming operation and financial priorities are different, but for me it was tough call but I have no regrets whatsoever about the upgrade. Keep up the great videos
Another great video Ryan. It's always nice witnessing family interaction resulting in success. Well done.
I really like the new trailer! I'm glad you were able to get Big Red's hood fixed too. Always something.
I have pulled steel trailers for 30 years i think u did great and i am glad to see Hannah is there to help you lol Buster Bailey from east Tennessee
Nice to see Hannah. Aluminum is fine if you can repair it yourself. I think you made the right decision by going with the steel. Keep up the good work.
I think that you made the right decision with the steel trailer. Even if you used it 5 days a week steel may rust but you can fix it yourself. You can weld on it to fix it and paint your repair
Very good points we are thinking about going the same route!
Your reasons for steel over aluminum make perfect sense....for your situation. Good explanation. Great video.
The only differences between the steel vs aluminum trailer we bought was the aluminum trailer was 2000 pounds lighter, and $8,000 dollars more in price. Plus the aluminum trailers have the tendency to crack around the back doors when we are hauling up and down the mountain roads to the summer range
Big red looks sweet with the fix. Glad you’re happy with the trailer. Thanks for the video!
Channels like this are why I spend my time on UA-cam. Being able to fix the machines by yourself is a big money saver. This traier is gonna look really nice on the upcoming videos.
Good choice!!
I would say long overdue for a trailer upgrade! Thanks for showing the differences between the two.
Aluminum trailers hands down. Hope everybody is enjoying their day
Ryan, a quick tip for the new trailer. Put your foot on the base of the spring when you release the pressure the Jack pressure. It will be much easier on the jack and make certain you never get your finger caught in there when it releases. It Llooks awesome and so does the hood.
With stock trailers it always depends on what you want to do with it. If you’re going to be bouncing through rough pastures steel will hold up much better than aluminum. If all you’ll be putting on it miles on good paved road aluminum works better for that. I say this as a rancher that’s been around both kinda of trailers. My neighbors would all say the same thing. Unfortunately aluminum doesn’t take pasture abuse very well.
☝🏼💯% spot on.
How many guys drag a trailer through the pasture. Maybe out in Montana or Wyoming. These new aluminum trailers made by Eby you can't go wrong.
@@TheFarmingLife I’m in the Sandhills of Nebraska and even with all the sand some of the pasture roads we have to bounce down get pretty rough. Steel holds up a lot better out in our part of the country
Thanks for the update, for the operation you guys have it sounds like the steel trailer was the best way to go. Rocket looked like he was suffering from a bout of severe depression when he was in the cab of your truck 😂
I always power wash my steel trailer after hauling cattle. I think it reduces corrosion. Hopefully it’ll last a while.
Good choice on the new trailer it looks nice . Hood looks brand-new on your truck thanks for sharing
I think you made the correct choice! Steel holds up strength wise over a longer period of time from my experience. I do not know if you are considering adding a 3rd axel to help haul heavier loads so DOT does not flag you.
Hood looks great!
Both are good 😊
I really love this video!!! I really like the new hood and new trailer!!!!
Perfect purchase, it fits your budget and what your looking to use it for aluminum is nice but I agree too high priced for occasional use, it is good for some people, you just have to find something that fits what you need it for.
steel makes a lot of sense for your utilization , very nice
Thanks Ryan for another cool video
Super 10! Those are fun to drive! Easy as well
They did a very good job on the hood of truck and love the new trailer too .
I think it's a very smart choice that you went for the Steel trailer, given that your not running it every single day, then fuel cost and high load capacity is not an issue. And yeah common plate/bars and some tools can get you back and running again pretty quick in case of small breakdowns with a steel trailer.
Bryan's does good work!
I’ve been a trailer mechanic for 5 years now and i can say that if you constantly (and i mean after every use) clean it all out and paint anything that may have a scratch or missing paint, steel will last 15-20 years. However aluminum takes no maintenance and will easily last the same. The best trailer i know of is a Gore horse trailer. Steel frame aluminum body. It’s expensive but I’ve seen 40 year old gore horse trailers selling for the price of new stock trailers just because they hold value so much.
Nice video love that trailer
I definitely agree with the steel! Looks to be very well built! You'll be haulin like a mad man now!!
Great Vlog Ryan, interesting comparison, thank for sharing
I was up in Lancaster not that long ago and I feel like I saw that trailer up there.
Good Lookin Trailer!
Really great videos! Keep it up
I made the same choice as you did Ryan. My trailer is used year round here in New England but in the warmer months I am hauling firewood, tractors and other lawn equipment and odd stuff for friends. In the winter, my steel utility trailer hauls 4 snowmobiles 5-7K miles a season. I do my own repairs as well as welding. Steel trailer allows me to modify or repair anything with ease. The aluminum trailer in the same set up was 2X's the price. Safety stand point, steel will slowly bend as it fails, aluminum cracks wide open and fails much more quickly. Over all I agree with the choice you made since I went through the same thing just a year ago. Enjoy.
We have steel 7x22. For the amount of hauling we do steel works just fine. If I were up and down the road everyday in the winter with one I’d probably opt for aluminum but for just a couple times a year steel suits us just fine!
That's a great looking trailer.
Whatever works best for yall
we have a 2013 all aluminum Adams Trailer and it still looks new and very easy to clean plus we keep it under a shelter when not in use. it also weights less and easier to pull. Plus the resale value is better.
Amen finally someone who makes sense about a trailer investment over the lifespan of the trailer.
The hood looks great. Hopefully it will work out well.
good luck with the trailer !
Nice trailer and good explanation on why you decided the way you did. Being able to work on the trailer yourself is a huge plus. I think you have been taking it to easy on your intern, her nails look awful nice, not working her hard enough.
I bit the bullet and purchased an aluminum stock trailer in 2013. Happy so far, but, I would have been just as happy with a steel. I don’t feel it’s a whole lot lighter...pulls kind of heavy I think. Oh well...I’m easily pleased. Enjoy your new trailer. The cows won’t care whether it’s steel or aluminum. 😁😁
Nice looking very functional trailer!!! Steel / Aluminum is all personal preference. Big Red looks great!!!
Conrats on your new trailer and the big red look great
We used a product called Fluid Film on the outside to protect during the winter and sprayed bedliner on the bottom two feet on the in inside to hopefully help it last longer
Nice of that guy from @therestofthestory to help you out. Big red looks good. New trailer is really nice also.
Such a nice trailer and I bet the cows will enjoy there new ride thanks for sharing.
All is good in the hood👍🏾 I like the decision on the steel cattle trailer.
Good Ol' Rocket! I love when he gets to ride in the cab! Give him extra pets and snuggles from Kansas!
Congrats on the trailer and congrats on getting the semi hood fixed
I like you're choice of trailer, when we bought one similar to yours the steel is sort of a no brainer it is a lot chaeper
Nice new trailer!
Lower cost of investment makes sense to me if you aren’t using it as often
Look nice - are ya yanking my chain - big red looks NEW!!!!!!!!! good work men
Good business choice!
When we had our cattle operation we had all steel trailers though couldn’t tell you why but they worked great for us, ranging from 16 ft horse trailers to 2 at least 32 ft cattle trailers and one of the smaller ones, around 20 ft or so if I had to guess, was the heaviest built of all of them though was an easy haul down the road even with a full load of cattle. We’ve still got the trailers though they aren’t used anymore except the horse trailers occasionally
Wow nice trailer that should last a long time ☺️
Really Nice Trailer.......and appears to be a great job on the hood!
Damn great job and nice new trailer and Big Red's Hood come out looking beautiful great job thanks for sharing and God bless you and your family
We have 2 aluminum trailers that we bought new in 2012 and we love them but we also haul our own cows and neighbours cattle a lot and the flooring in ours is really durable and we haven’t had to fix anything
I vote for the steel trailer since aluminum trailers are a lot more expensive
Nice
Good stuff nice trailer 👍
You did well to get a steel stock trailer and repair the hood of Big Red. Now consider (again) a better grain trailer. Good video!
excited to see you bought an S&S stock trailer, I am a dealer in Missouri I have several trailers ordered from them
SO PRETTY!! I would not even want to use it
Another great vid!
Nice trailer and yah run that hood looks good. Its funny u pull up the drive way at the main farm and i can still see the where the stave silo was lol. Hope u find where its built somebody. Cant wait for the next video Ryan have a good one
I love the steel
You'll be hauling cattle like a boss!
Now you're gonna have to detail the rest of big red 👍
We farm in Nebraska and we are big into cattle we've had the same aluminum cattle trailer for about 25 years and just got a aluminum stock trailer last year I think they are worth the money
You made the right choice. Steel all the way.
Aluminum without a doubt..
Hey Ryan, I think you guys made a great choice on the trailer. I was thinking about something though, can you spray the floor of the trailer with a bed liner to keep the poop and muck from rusting out the corners/floor? I know they have do it your self kits- just an idea... Great to see Big Red back together again. Spring planting is just around the corner. Take care and be safe :)
Best luck with ur new tralor
Our steel cattle trailer is a 1999 or a 2000 Corn Pro and we’re still using it
Most ranchers I know in western Nebraska or anywhere really generally prefer steel for the ease of fixing. The majority of aluminum trailers around back up to a loading chute and hit the highway.
Niiiiiiiice you got it fixed Ryan It looks like a brand new Truck now she is a cool old truck Big Red ! :D
Nice trailer I have a 1998 exiss 24 foot aluminum it I will never go back to a steal
good content enjoyed the video man
Like the videos keep them coming
Just one more tip for you that we’ve found in out stock trailers: all of them have wood floors and putting in stall mats greatly increases the life of the floor. At least in steel trailers that is.
Maybe all the new ones do, but I've seen ones with holes right through the aluminum to the ground!
We bought them on sale at TSC for about $20 a piece a few years ago.. the trailer still has them
I've got stall mats in my cattle trailer and after 8 years the wood underneath still looks brand new. I do make a point to power wash the trailer after every time I use it, and that includes pulling the mats out and washing the wood floor underneath.
We love our steel trailer - super solid - but the extra weight is pretty rough in a muddy lot.
Great video ! we also bought a steel cornpro livestock trailer ! The aluminum here in canada for a 20 ft is 30 k this is a big gap
I will recommend you keep that truck I am a OTR driver the emissions on these trucks are never meant to sit for a very long time like that truck does before you start using it again keeping that truck will save you so much more money than having to get it repaired cuz of the missions on all the other headaches that come with it
Nice job on the truck hood! Steel is in my opinion is better you can always weld it up if any repairs are needed .. not that you can’t weld aluminum.. but steel is much easier..
Thanks for the comparison, I have always wondered about the pros and cons. Whats the plan for a big red replacement? Day cab instead?
The old trailer served you well, but the new one will be much better👍😉
Apply bull liner on floor and wall, inside wheel wells would keep that trailer last lot longer.
Also, apply bull liner on exterior front panel keep from getting chipped off.
Trailer makes me jealous!