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Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:07 pm
by 40 ACRZ
Just found this site... just registered... first post.... GREAT board by the way...

I'm actually in Austin and just today found a trailer pit for sale (new) at the Magnum Trailers on R.M. 620 just west of Hwy. 183. Salesman told me it's made by some guy in Mt. Pleasant. Construction was AWESOME and was complete with fold-out tables, full propane plumbing, upright smoker, 2 burners, wood box, slide-out grates, etc. Basically, at least by my standards -- the "works" -- all for $5995. The ONLY problem was the size was just a bit too big for me. The whole rig was just short of 17' and as I'm hoping to store it in my garage, I'm really needing something just a bit smaller.

I didn't ask a bunch of questions of the salesman but he mentioned the guy was in Mt. Pleasant. I'm hoping to get in direct touch with the guy and see what interest he might have in building me a slightly smaller one. Does anyone know who the manufacturer might be?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:22 pm
by limey
I saw the same pit at Big Tex trailers, he does make a single axle trailer, almost bought it but the salesman wouldn't tell me who made it.
I also wanted some things added to yhe pit, so I passed on the deal.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:31 pm
by 40 ACRZ
Do you remember if Big Tex had it for the same price?

What kinds of things you wanting added? (out of curiousity)

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:29 pm
by jackh
i would make the drive to houston when you get a change. theres pits by jj, gator pit and klose pits that i know of here. klose pits are :censor: , havent checked out the others in person yet. im sold on a klose though.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:51 pm
by nbrdnck
great to have you on board i am from New Boston. east texas smoke pits is in tyler tx.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:18 pm
by limey
40 ACRZ wrote:Do you remember if Big Tex had it for the same price?

What kinds of things you wanting added? (out of curiousity)



The single axle was with tax, plates was around 3,650.00
Want to add double racks on main chamber and a fire starter, no biggie really.
Just mainly wanted to know who manufactured it, salesman wouldn't tell me, had to walk away from it,
It really is a great pit.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:31 pm
by limey
My bad, just looked at the Magnum warehouse , it is a different pit but they are similar looking.
Still a good deal though.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:41 pm
by 40 ACRZ
Not sure what one(s) you're seeing at the Magnum warehouse.... I know they stock Lyfetime and whatever brand this one I'm referring to is... Where is their "warehouse"?

I spoke with the guy at Magnum again earlier today and was told that the "nicer" one is also offered in a dual axle "shorter" model (12' I think) at around $4900 AND he's looking into the availability of a single-axle model.

Regarding some of the other posts on this thread... Yes, I've looked at Klose and Gator (as well as JJ now) and found that this one is a LOT less expensive. I'd DEFINITELY love to have a Klose pit but think for the features I want, I might be prohibited from a cost standpoint.

SURELY someone can help us identify the manufacturer on this one... of course, that's ASSUMING it's really made in Mt. Pleasant like the salesman told me...

Thanks to all for your comments.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:18 pm
by limey
Don't know if these are the same pits you were looking at but these are the same ones at Big Tex
double axle pit - http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/for/1858444748.html
Price at Big Tex was about 5600 on this one.
Single axle pit - http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/spo/1855863752.html
Sorry about the mixup.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:25 pm
by 40 ACRZ
Well, heck!!! I'd looked at Austin, San Antonio and Houston and not found them on Craigslist... those appear to be the identical ones. The price on that long one is about $1k higher than Magnum has it though...

Thanks.

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:34 pm
by limey
That single axle one is a heck of a pit , salesman just ticked me off a bit.
Good Luck

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:44 pm
by limey
40 ACRZ wrote:Well, heck!!! I'd looked at Austin, San Antonio and Houston and not found them on Craigslist... those appear to be the identical ones. The price on that long one is about $1k higher than Magnum has it though...

Thanks.

Big Tex was priced around 5600,

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:35 am
by 40 ACRZ
Which Big Tex location did you find the single-axle model???

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:50 pm
by limey
Fort Worth, off of Loop 820. They have one of each.
Still would like to know who makes them,

Re: Looking for trailer pit mfg. in Mt. Pleasant, TX

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:37 am
by nbrdnck
the place that makes them is in emory tx the company is called Karney and Son's the tandom is about 4800$ and single is 3100$ if i remember they make trailers and the location is between sulpher springs and canton at the 4 way stop.