Doin’ it rite for
over 30 years
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While Wilson runs Bye Rite Trailer and Fabrication’s dealership
side of the business differently than Mr. Hepler, Wilson held
on to some of the original owner’s practices – including
customization.
“I do a lot of custom trailers. I get people all the time that have
had our trailers for over twenty years and want another just
like it,” Wilson says.
In addition to Mr. Hepler’s original ideas, Wilson has found
success through new ideas of his design. His sole goal is to
make his trailers as convenient for their users as possible.
“I’ve modified gate hinges, making them easier to take on and
off, made steps on the fenders, set the jacks back so the tailgate
doesn’t bend on your truck,” Wilson explained. “It’s simple
things that make the trailers user-friendly and more functional.”
Wilson’s extensive understanding of what type of customization
is best for specific jobs has led him to work alongside local
governments. Bye Rite Trailer and Fabrication provided trailers
to many cities on the Gulf Coast, who needed a way to move
almost 400 barricades specifically for Mardi Gras parades and
associated community events.
Though the customization has been standard practice, it’s his
top sellers that Wilson will bring to the 2020 NATDA Trailer
Show. A single-axle square tube top rail utility, a 6’6”x16’ utility
tandem-axle, a car hauler and an equipment trailer seem more
than enough to spark the interest of dealers in the Southeast.
Whether acting as a dealer or a manufacturer, the common
thread that runs through both sides of Wilson’s business is
pride.
“We have a simple adage,” Wilson shared. “You’ve got to do it
right, or just don’t do it.”
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