New and used trailers, used vehicles and trailer service in Jacksonville and Franklin, IL.

Mon to Fri 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Call or text (217) 673-0773

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Jacksonville: Mon to Fri 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, Sun Closed. Franklin: Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sat BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, Sun Closed.

Franklin service shop

Trailer welding and fabrication in Franklin, IL

Cracked frames, broken gates and bent tongues happen to working trailers. Our shop does welding repairs and fabrication work to put a trailer back in service.

Request service (217) 673-0773

What is included

  • Frame and crossmember repairs
  • Gate, ramp and hinge repairs
  • Tongue and coupler area repairs
  • Adding stake pockets, tie-downs or racks
  • Custom fabrication, quoted per job

Signs you need it

  • Cracks at welds or around the tongue
  • A gate or ramp that no longer lines up
  • Broken or missing tie-down points
  • Rust-through on crossmembers
  • You need the trailer set up for a new job

We will look at your trailer and tell you what we find before we do the work.

Trailer work in progress inside the Flatlander shop

Request welding and fabrication

Tell us about your trailer and what is going on. We will call or text to get you on the schedule.

Best way to reach you

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Our Franklin shop

Welding and fabrication: common questions

Can a cracked trailer frame be welded?

Flatlander Trailer Sales repairs many cracked trailer frames at our Franklin shop, but it depends on where the crack is and the condition of the metal around it. We also fix crossmembers, gates, ramps, hinges and tongue areas, and we tell you what we recommend before any work starts.

Text photos of the crack to (217) 673-0773, or bring the trailer in.

Who does custom trailer fabrication near Franklin, IL?

Flatlander Trailer Sales does custom trailer fabrication at our shop at 117 Mill St in Franklin, IL, such as adding tie-downs, stake pockets or racks, or setting a trailer up for a new job. Every job is different, so we quote it once we know what you need.

Describe the project on the request form on this page, or call or text (217) 673-0773.

How do I get a quote for trailer welding repair?

To get a welding quote from Flatlander Trailer Sales, send photos of the damage and a short description of the trailer. Our Franklin shop reviews it and follows up during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with what we recommend.

Use the request form on this page, or text photos of the damage to (217) 673-0773.

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