For business owners looking to invest in reliable, durable trailers, 2024 is the year to take advantage of Section 179. Big Tex Trailers helps you optimize your operations while making the most of your tax deductions.

What is Section 179?

This tax incentive allows you to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment, such as trailers, in the year it is put into service. With Big Tex Trailers' professional-grade options, you can make a business move that could also benefit the bottom line.

Key Details for 2024 Section 179 Guideline

• Deduction Limit: Up to $1,220,000.
• Spending Cap: $3,050,000 before the deduction phases out.
• Bonus Depreciation: Set at 60% this year for even greater tax advantages.

Big Tex Trailers That Qualify

From dump and equipment trailers to goosenecks and deckovers, our whole lineup meets the Section 179 requirements. Just be sure to:

• Purchase and put into service by December 31, 2024
• The trailer must be used primarily for business

Get Started on Your 2024 Tax Deductions

After you check with your tax professional, visit your nearest Big Tex Trailers Dealer to get hooked up before the year ends! 

What are the latest trends with utility trailers and truck beds? We spoke with our partners BigTex Trailers and CM Truck Beds at the 2017 North American Trailer Dealer Association (NATDA) trade show to get the scoop.

There are two products that are quickly gaining in popularity: rubber-infused wood or lumber by Blackwood brand, and blacked out trailer rims. Both of these combine a cool look with function.

Rubber-infused lumber is a strip of rubber that has been bonded into a groove cut into a plank. The new surface has a lot more grip than a plain piece of lumber. It’s worth considering if you are trying to load awkward and heavy equipment onto the trailer in wet or cold climates. It also helps to keep cargo in place that otherwise may have a tendency to slide.

The black-painted steel trailer rims are the other emerging trend. It does provide a cool look with combined with silver or chrome lug nuts and center cap. They can also hide mud a little better when they get dirty.

Mount Pleasant, Tex. (October 2, 2017) — Introducing the new 16 series from Big Tex. Designed to be truck friendly, the 16 series feature three different models: an equipment trailer, (16ET) a tandem axle dump (16LX) and a tilt trailer (16TL) – all available in several different lengths. The new 16 series super-sizes the capacity, components and standard feature set of the best-selling 14 series for today’s heavier work and payloads.

“The 16 series was created to meet a need. Payload is increasing and we wanted to create a trailer tough enough to handle the heavy stuff, ” said Johnathan Bradley, Big Tex Vice President of Sales. “Now, with the 16 series sporting an 83’ wide deck, customers will be able to super-size the capacity that they can haul and really #GoBigwithBigTex.”

Every trailer in the 16 series is designed with heavy loads in mind, with a GVWR of up to 17,500# and several different configurations. Features include 8,000# cambered, oil-bath axles, premium HD black mod wheels with 5/8” studs and Nev-R-Adjust electric brakes on all hubs. A 12,000# spring-loaded side wind jack and Zip Break Away cables make loading, and securing that load for hauling, simple and convenient. The 16 series has all the muscle and ruggedness of a larger trailer without missing the built-smart features and ease of the best-selling14 series.

The super duty equipment trailer (16ET) offers a stronger build, better components and more features than competing trailers, ensuring a safe haul for a heavy load. It’s available with a cleated dovetail, and comes with 5’ tall, 20”-wide heavy-duty stand-up ramps. The deck is made of 2” pine or Douglas fir boards, and the double broke diamond plate steel fenders can be removed to get them out of the way. It can also be configured as a gooseneck.

The super duty 16LX is a heavy-load hauler that truly delivers both the toughest payloads and exceptional value. The 83” low-profile, full-width dump bed has 24”-tall, 10-gauge sides and a 7-gauge floor. A self-contained electric/hydraulic scissor hoist makes lifting easy and there’s an under-bed shovel/tool pan for convenience. This dump trailer is loaded with features like an included crank-style roll tarp kit, an onboard battery charger, combo-style rear gates, and an optional 7’ rear slide-in structural channel ramp package. It is also available as a gooseneck.

The 16TL marries an innovative approach to tilt platform design with a super-duty frame and suspension to make cargo hauling a breeze. The 83”-wide, 16’ tilt bed is supplemented by a 4’ or 6’ stationary bed. Capacity can be further enlarged by removing the double broke diamond plate steel fenders. The hydraulic dampening cylinder with valve control is operated by the single-side EZ pedal locking mechanism. Conveniences like a tray in the tongue area, rub rail tie-down pockets and surface-mount D-rings on the frame top are all about making the job easier.

Look for all three trailers in the 16 series at a dealer near you. Locate your closest Big Tex Dealer by visiting Locate a Dealer.

About Big Tex

For more than 30 years, Big Tex Trailers has been synonymous with heavy duty, professional-grade quality trailers. We understand the rigors that our units are put through each and every day. As a manufacturer, we provide our dealers with all the necessary resources to grow their business through our partnership. Big Tex continues to lead the trailer industry through innovation. Interested in becoming a dealer? Learn how to become a dealer today at Become a Dealer .

Mt. PLEASANT, Tex. (February 14, 2018) — Big Tex Trailers, the largest professional-grade open trailer manufacturer in North America, has launched a new corporate logo, a change that reflects a larger effort to modernize their branding efforts.

“We are responsible for embracing the values and ideals that built Big Tex into the industry leader that it is today, while pushing ourselves to constantly grow and develop the vision and strategies that will allow us continued success in the modern and quickly evolving retail trailer environment.  Today’s consumers have a lot of choices and it is imperative that we make sure that our brand positioning, products and customer service keep Big Tex at the forefront of their decision making process.” said President of Big Tex Trailers, Steve Courreges.  “As we embarked on our journey to chart our brand’s path going forward, it was very important to us that we maintained the character and promises that have fueled our tremendous success thus far- building well designed and feature-rich trailers at affordable prices and truly being the best partner for our vast network of independent dealers.”

“Toward that end, we are modernizing the way we present our logo and updating the look of our printed and digital materials, using powerful language that speaks to our brand values—the very same values upon which Big Tex was founded,” Courreges said.

The new visual identity presents Big Tex as a forward-looking, modern company, reflecting the strength of its product lineup and its commitment to leadership while also honoring its proud legacy.

The changes come at a time when Big Tex is enjoying significant growth and sales success.  However, the leadership team at Big Tex is not satisfied with continuing the status-quo. Big Tex is also embracing truly transformational strategies in its manufacturing and management activities.  “We are committed to transforming our manufacturing processes by utilizing lean tools and investing in our people so that we can safely produce the highest quality trailers that meet the rigorous demands of our customers,” said Courreges.

The company also announced that it will unveil a new website in the coming weeks, redesigned for a more user-friendly experience with improved navigation, functionality and content throughout. The reimagined site will make it easier for Big Tex consumers and dealers to access detailed information about the product lineup, along with an expanded library of resources.

About Big Tex

Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Tex., Big Tex Trailers is the #1 manufacturer of professional grade trailers in North America.  With a diverse product offering, Big Tex offers products to fit just about any need with trailers that are engineered for quality, durability and reliability.  Big Tex distributes its products through a diversified network of over 450 dealers nationwide. The company maintains manufacturing and assembly facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Idaho.

Big Tex is #1 Professional-Grade Trailer Brand for Fourth Straight Year

MT. PLEASANT, Tex. (February XX, 2018) — According to trailer registration data provided by Statistical Surveys, Inc., Big Tex Trailers finished 2017 leading the pack once again among professional-grade open trailer manufacturers. The professional-grade segment of the open trailer market includes trailers sold with a retail price between $2,000 and $20,000. Big Tex has gained momentum in this segment the last several years by expanding their product line, utilizing the efficiencies & scale of product-specific manufacturing facilities and, most importantly, relying on their vast network of professional and customer-focused independent dealers.

“It really is great to know that we are manufacturing products that consumers are responding to in a positive manner.  We are continuously searching for ways to add features and functionality to our current product offerings while also introducing dynamic new models that fill a need for our customers,” said Johnathan Bradley, Vice President of Sales for Big Tex Trailers.    “However, the real MVP’s to our success is the hard working folks that make up our industry-leading dealer network.  Without our dealers doing what they do, we surely wouldn’t be where we are today.”

 2018 is also shaping up to be an exciting year for Big Tex.  With a strong start in sales and numerous programs scheduled for 2018 that are geared towards continuous dealer success, Big Tex hopes to be celebrating a fifth year at the top this time next year.

About Big Tex

Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Tex., Big Tex Trailers is the #1 manufacturer of professional grade trailers in North America.  With a diverse product offering, Big Tex offers products to fit just about any need with trailers that are engineered for quality, durability and reliability.  Big Tex distributes its products through a diversified network of over 450 dealers nationwide. The company maintains manufacturing and assembly facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Idaho.