2020 Big Tex 70PI Utility — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $2,500–$4,500. This is one of the more reliable vehicles in its class — here's what to watch for anyway.
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A solid, popular single-axle utility trailer from the biggest name in the business — the 70PI hauls mowers, ATVs, and light loads, and Big Tex build quality and parts availability are excellent. On any used utility trailer the checks are simple: bearings, tires (age, not just tread), frame rust, deck condition, and lights. A well-kept Big Tex is a durable, high-resale workhorse; verify the running gear and you're set.
What we checked
Not checked against public records
Towable trailers are in NHTSA’s database and we intend to use it. We have not switched it on yet because recall notices name sub-brands and floorplans rather than the model we key on, and folding them in carelessly would put another trailer’s recall on this page. What follows is our own write-up, and it has not been reconciled against an official record. Treat it as a starting point, not a verdict.
Known Issues for the 2020 Big Tex 70PI Utility
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents. How we decide that.
Neglected bearings seize and cause dangerous roadside failures; check for play, grease, and heat after towing.
Repair cost (estimate): $100-$400
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Trailer tires age out and dry-rot regardless of tread; check date codes and sidewalls for cracking.
Repair cost (estimate): $150-$500
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Inspect the frame for rust and the wood deck for rot; both are common on worked trailers.
Repair cost (estimate): $100-$1,000 — about 29% of what this car is typically worth
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Verify all lights and the wiring/connector work — corrosion is common.
Repair cost (estimate): $30-$200
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Bearing play or overheating
- ✗Dry-rotted / old-date-code tires
- ✗Heavy frame rust or rotted deck
- ✗Dead lights
Good Signs
- ✓Serviced bearings, fresh grease
- ✓Good-date-code tires
- ✓Solid frame and deck, working lights
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