Our "New" Rig!

I've been pretty apprehensive about starting this thread, as alot of you have been trying to help us out as we were shopping. I just want to say that that all of your thoughts, opinions and advice where not posted in vain!

Alot of thought went in to the purchase. A few of the main reasons where;
1) We needed a clean and totally unmolested rig,
2) We needed something reliable,
3) We needed something "turn key" and ready to go to work,
4) We needed something that would be within our $3,000 budget.
5) We needed something that we could tow safely behind our Jeep Cherokee.

All of our needs were met, and we still have $500 left over!

Now for some history on the rig...
The skid was purchased from Shelter Clean in '06. It was mounted on a brand new trailer in Sept. of last year with a new 230 gallon tank, hoses, hose reels and plumbing. The machine was gone through with a new LT4035/l Pump, Uploader, Pulleys and belts.

The price tag was right at $6,000, so i'd say we did okay.


Thanks again, to all who helped on our decision.

I just want to publicly thank Jim Cooney for the many PM's, emails, and especially, the 37 minute phone call that we had just a few hours prior to our purchase.


Here she is...













Let the fun begin...

Very nice. Look kinda like our first rig we bought 3 years ago. Good look on your new venture

Good starter unit for sure, now get to work.

Looks good Jim. I have several Arizona trailers, great value and my connect down there give me a smoking deal. Their only shortfall is their electrical wiring and routing. Have not experienced this issue on all the trailers, but some. Upgrading to LED lights when you can afford it is a great investment.

I wish you well Jim. Call me anytime.

I will second the LED lights. They make a huge difference. Every trailer I have ever had was plagued with wiring bugaboo's.

Nice rig. Good luck with your new business.

No better place than auto safety house.

I also agree about the LED trailer lights, they are great and no more problems with bulbs or corrosion.

Ron Musgraves said:

No better place than auto safety house.

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Auto safety house is pricey. Unless you need them now, I would go for eBay.

Good luck with that. I see a truck in your future. That thing may push your jeep through a intersection.

Kory said:

Good luck with that. I see a truck in your future. That thing may push your jeep through a intersection.

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Yes... point well taken.

The other night i towed 230 gallons around the neighborhood on a test run, VERY dangerous!!!

Otherwise, i've been rolling around with about 1/3 of a tank and it stops just fine.
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Nice rig, form what I can tell from the pictures you got a good deal on it.

And LED lights are the way to go worth every penny.

Trailer brakes are cheaper than a new truck.