I regret buying my dump trailer from Southland. They applied the finish right over top of rust and it started flaking off when the trailer was less than a year old. The gate latch is flimsy and very poorly designed, was able to open while I was driving. The attention to detail is minimal and they clearly do not inspect or test their trailers before selling them. My controller came wired backwards, the gate retaining tabs were not in a position to actually hold the doors open, the grease fittings were all dry, and the trailer does not come with a spare tire. The battery charger only works when its plugged in with an extension cord so the trailer does not charge while you are driving. If you try to use the dump feature when the battery is dying transmission fluid squirts everywhere in the control box and drips out all over the ground. A dead battery also blows a fuse which disables the emergency breakaway system. If you leave the trailer plugged into your truck it causes a parasitic draw on your truck batteries unless the trailer is plugged in to AC to charge. When I contacted Southland with photos of the finish flaking after having the trailer in use for just over a year they offered me a one time, non-negotiable settlement of $200 to buy steel wool and spray paint.
1 апр 2023
