Sunday, August 11, 2013

The Original, the Real Deal...

The mobile fuel trailer world is fairly small. We consider ourselves to have only a handful of real competitors.  There are three or four builders of high quality fuel trailers in the country, a bunch of lower end, "me too" builders, and one absolutely terrible builder.

The TransFueler line is a result of years of experience in mobile fueling.  We've sold trailers from several different manufacturers over the years, and know the difference between a good value, and a poor one. 

Our philosophy is to build the highest quality refueler, and offer the widest choice of options at a fair price. 

What are some things that differentiate us?  First off, we are the only company that offers a real choice.  We've got our own brand; the original TransFueler, and we also carry several other solid products as well.  Choices.  We realize that different problems need different solutions.  To meet virtually any fueling needs, we offer the additional choices of the TransCube, LubeMate, and several choices of stationary fuel storage tanks as well.  Each of these represent the state of the art in their respective specialties.

What we don't offer is a bottom end, cheapo unit.  That segment of the market is currently served by a competitor or two who target those not interested in a quality refueler.  Let's address this, considering that you, the reader is probably not involved in our industry, and simply may not readily recognize an inferior unit.

What constitutes a subpar fuel trailer?  Here are things to look for:
  • Skimpy trailer chassis. This is the foundation, and needs to be strong enough to hold up under tough conditions.
  • No brakes.  Federal law requires brakes on every trailer transporting fuel. 
  • Small wheels & tires.  Often not rated to support the weight of a loaded trailer.
  • No decking. Some trailers simply have the tank mounted directly to the chassis. This creates stress on the tank as the chassis flexes. any good trailer will have the tank mounted to a deck on top of the chassis.
  • Strap mounting.  This is hard to believe, but true. One competitor actually uses a strap to mount their tank to the trailer chassis. They also do not include brakes, and use a woefully inadequate trailer chassis with very small wheels.                                       Yep, they're the cheapest...
  • Subpar, econo hardware, pumps, vents, etc. any quality manufacturer uses quality hardware and components. 
  • Nickle & diming the customer. Every one of our TransFuelers come fully equipped, ready to transport & dispense fuel. Our lowest price units have quality GPI & Fill-Rite pumps, UL hoses, Morrison vents, valves, etc. The cheapest and most expensive TransFuelers are all built to the same high standards.
You DO get what you pay for.  We believe in offering quality at a fair price.

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