Southland Trailers - Lethbridge, Alberta

James B.

I bought my Southland 14K dump trailer back in April of 2023 and I couldn’t be happier with it. It hauls and dumps 3 yards of concrete with ease and just keeps on going. Trailer lights are high quality and can be well seen at night. Battery is still in the green despite being used heavily for about a year. Trailer brakes are strong and keep you safe on the road. A killer deal at about $11,000 out the door with taxes & registration. Exactly the trailer I needed in my landscaping and paver business.

AND I can say for certain that they stand behind their products. I had an initial problem with a hydraulic leak on my cylinder. Went and had it repaired and Southland covered it, no questions. Great customer service for my dump trailer. Will be buying from them again!

Kevin M.

After purchasing a Southland Royal 22ft cargo trailer from Airdrie Trailers I noticed that the man door did not properly seal at the top and bottom. It took Southland several communications with the dealer to finally admit there was a known issue with these doors not compressing the seals completely due to the doors installation not being engineered correctly. In the end they offered no viable resolution to the problem instead leaving me to fix it myself which they stated would void my warranty should any other issues with the door arise. Horrible manufacturer warranty department!!!!

p.s. another initial issue is that several of the interior plywood wall panels were either not correctly installed to begin with or the fasteners have failed post manufacturing. Neither of these are major issues however I would have expected better from a Canadian made product. Perhaps manufacturing will improve once we become “the great state of Canada” under Trump!

The response posted by Southland Trailers are only words with no resolution offered or direction for me to follow. Just someone sitting in an office ticking a box, job done!

Wayne B.

I purchased one of these trailers at auction and the very first load I put on it the left rear tire was smoking and blew out. I had to put a spacer behind the wheel to push the wheel out far enough because I measured in realized that the axle was welded a half an inch off and that's caused the wheel to rub the body. I called and they basically said there's nothing they would do about it since I bought it at auction even though it's a brand new trailer and they push most of their trailers through the auction. I left the voicemail with a lady in the warrant department and never received a call back. I think I'm going to take this up with corporate Ritchie Brothers which is the company that they sell a lot of these trailers through and let them know of the hazard this could be and possibly causing a blowout and a death. The company did not seem to care about that though.

The owner reached out and asked me to respond to their email address which I did and still have not received a response.

Adam G.

I've seen them around the Lethbridge area for years. I was able to get more info at an expo. I'm elated to learn of a Alberta business that is looking forward to helping keep their work and business local. It also is an accomplishment at how successful they have been in the Canadian and North American trailer market manufacturing; #1 and #4 respectfully!

Matt G.

First time meeting their team was very pleasant! Friendly, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with.
Great temporary tattoos at the Lethbridge Tattoo Show & some awesome graphic design on their merch!

Brechbill T. S. L.

As a dealer for Southland Trailers, we've consistently witnessed the quality craftsmanship and durability of their trailers. From dump trailers to gooseneck trailers, Southland offers a wide range of options to suit every need. Their customer service is unmatched, always going above and beyond to ensure satisfaction.

dan N.

In 2004, I bought a 2003 7' X 14' Royal Cargo Trailer in Southern Alberta. Used it in Edmonton for a number of years then moved to Vancouver Island. It was loved but not well treated by my crew in the renovation business. It took a beating and kept on looking darn fine. Alas, this year it was in an accident and forcing replacement. But it had many more years left in her if not for the accident. Such a well built, quality product in my mind-I don't think that many of their competitors products would have stood up. Southland went all out to assist me, doing what they could. They are a great company to deal with by really looking after their customers. Such a high level of integrity and after sales service although, I only was in contact at the end as there were no issues with the trailer.
I dealt with Nanaimo Trailers by the Nanaimo airport-again a wonderful experience! Highly recommend them both!

Ron S.

Two months ago, I purchased a new Southland SL612-14K dump trailer from Flaman Trailer Sales in Nisku, AB. I had done lots of research on dump trailers and decided this was the right one for my application. I'm landscaping a 3.5 acre property which requires considerable grading, leveling, and approx. 300 tons of topsoil to be hauled in. Rather than hiring a landscaping company, it was much, much cheaper for me to buy a compact track loader (ASV RT25) and a dump trailer and do the job myself.

I can't tell you how happy I am to have chosen the SL612-14K. This is a tough, heavy duty trailer. The design is superb and it's manufactured to high quality standards. The trailer has too many features to mention in this review, but all together it performs exactly how I need it to. I will mention the twin longitudinal beam construction supporting the box. This is an excellent design compared to cross members. There is minimal box contortion and strong floor support (see photo).

The trailer is easy to couple, easy to dump, and tows steady and true. The 7000 lb. tandem axles give me lots of capacity for any job. I hardly know it's behind me when hauling the track loader. It's great for my quad as well, but that's no challenge for this trailer.

Flaman gave me excellent sales support and Southland provided a factory rebate which made this deal superior to any competitor option. And, importantly, being a businessman in Alberta for over three decades, it's essential for me to buy locally when possible. I'm very proud of my Alberta-made Southland trailer.