Apples and Oranges

GT is in a class by itself. Yes, we encourage entrepreneurs to shop for a mobile grooming trailer that best suits their needs, but the GT is built like no other.

The picture on the left is my own motorcycle (I’m Patrick, not Kim). It’s a lot of fun, purpose built, and reliable. The motorcycle on the right reminds me of how some other mobile grooming trailers are built.

I spent some time today browsing our “competition’s” websites and a theme seemed to have appeared: The use of BARE WOOD in their construction. GT goes further than everyone else in this industry to ensure a professional-grade grooming trailer that won’t rot due to exposed wood. For example, I was able to see on the WEBSITES that exposed wood is in almost ALL of the competition’s trailers. They use wood to frame in the bathtubs, build partitions for equipment, etc. GT doesn’t add ANY WOOD to the trailer conversion. We don’t “frame” in our equipment, we WELD it. Even our tub is bolted directly into the trailer frame (specifically built for only GT) so we aren’t forced to add wood like everyone else. Even the bolts and hardware we use to convert the GT is stainless steel–not “deck screws”.

Almost all trailer shells that conversion companies use are built with a pressure treated sub-floor. Most conversion companies cover that with vinyl thinking that groomers will believe that it is waterproof. In actuality, water is simply diverted to the sides of the trailer floor and is seeped into the corners of the walls. GT sprays a quarter inch of Rhino® on the floor and 6 inches up the walls to make sure the trailer’s integrity will not be compromised. Sure this costs us about an extra thousand dollars, but we are more interested in quality–not price point.

GT sprays a quarter inch of Rhino® even in the mechanical area to protect the floor and keep water from damaging the integrity of the trailer. Even though the mechanical compartment isn’t seen directly, GT still addresses that area (compare that to others).

The differences go further than just how GT strives to keep a grooming trailer from rotting. GT tackles every element of construction from a philosophy that puts quality BEFORE price point.

Other ways GT could compromise on quality and bring down the cost:

•Use hardware store cabinets.

•Use hardware store or catalog bath tubs.

•Use thin gauge (as opposed to HEAVY GT stainless steel).

•Use cheap apartment style air conditioners

•Use inferior (and not warrantied) generators

•Use cheap dryers and equipment.

•Use hardware store water heaters (not RV quality propane heaters).

•Not protect the floor.

•Use plywood to frame the interior.

The list could go on and on. But if we were to do all these things, we’d be like EVERYBODY ELSE!