Jacobsen Trailer Inc.

COMPANY PROFILE

Trailer to manufacture farm trailers to farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley, one of the largest agricultural areas in the United States.  he built trailers for cotton and grape farmers with parts salvaged from  Model T fords, and may have built the first rubber tired farm trailers.  Ernest Jacobsen's success during the Depression hinged on his ability to scavenge parts from his auto wrecking yard.

ABOUT THE OWNER

Most successful family businesses don't begin their stories in the Great Depression.  But Jacobsen Trailer, Inc. is an exception. During the 1930's, Ernest Jacobsen (left - picture circa 1938) started Selma Trailer to manufacture farm trailers to farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley, one of the largest agricultural areas in the United States.  he built trailers for cotton and grape farmers with parts salvaged from  Model T fords, and may have built the first rubber tired farm trailers.  Ernest Jacobsen's success during the Depression hinged on his ability to scavenge parts from his auto wrecking yard.  

EVENTS PARTICIPATION

Jacobsen Trailer, Inc., exhibits in the worlds largest agricultural show, Tulare Ag Exposition and many other California agricultural oriented shows and in the California/Nevada rental Shows.  This way Jacobsen has direct contact with customers. (left - picture circa 1999 Gene & Eric Jacobsen

PRODUCT APPLICATION

The key to Jacobsen Trailers particular business success is diversification.  When economic times are tough, trailer distributors that sell only one product have problems.  Jacobsen Trailer is successful because it sells and manufactures a variety of trailers and components.

MACHINES

Jacobsen trailer also manufactures the unique Selma Hydraulic Trailer that raises and lowers to ground level.  This trailer is used for low angle of loading equipment such as floor sweepers, pavement rollers, and printing presses. (above - picture circa 1951)

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