Trail King Industries
Trail King Industries, formally Western Ag Sales, is a manufacturer of a complete line of trailers for a wide range of applications. Their trailer line includes grain hopper trailers, dump trailers, detachable gooseneck trailers, step deck trailers, extendable trailers, and more.
Trailer Manufacturer Profile
- Company: Trail King Industries
- Parent Company:
- Headquarters: Mitchell, South Dakota
- Founded Date: 1974
- Founders: Gordon and Shirley Thomsen
- Traded as:
- Subsidiaries / Brands:
- Website: trailking.com
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Trailer Types
- Grain Hopper Trailers
- Pneumatic Bulk Trailers
- Dump Trailers
- Bottom Dump Trailers
- Side Dump Trailers
- Detachable Gooseneck Trailers
- Step Deck Trailers
- Sliding Tail Trailers
- Rollback Trailers
- Extendable Trailers
- Dual Lane Trailers
Other Products
- Boosters
- Jeeps
- Utility Trailers
Historical Highlights
1974
Gordon and Shirley Thomsen founded Western Ag Sales.
1978
Western Ag Sales purchased Plains Industries and moves into their manufacturing facility. This purchase includes a “Trail King” product line, which is expanded to include trailers.
1983
Western Ag Sales changed name to Trail King Industries.
1995
Company acquired assets of Ti-Brook, Inc, a manufacturer of end dump trailers.
2000
Company purchased Red River Manufacturing, a manufacturer of live bottom and bottom dump trailers.
2010
Company is acquired by CC Industries, Inc (CCI).
2015
Trail King acquires Dakota Trailer Manufacturing, a manufacturer of aluminum grain hopper trailers.