In the summer of 2000, a family friend set Tommy Jacobsen up with a job at Carson Trailer, Inc.  Tommy started on the sales lot, but after&hellip;{"id":5830,"date":"2014-10-07T13:22:13","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=5830"},"modified":"2015-04-06T13:57:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-06T20:57:51","slug":"trailer-problems-slowing-you-down-you-need-empire-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/07\/trailer-problems-slowing-you-down-you-need-empire-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Trailer problems slowing you down? You need Empire Accessories!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the summer of 2000, a family friend set\u00a0Tommy Jacobsen\u00a0up with a job at <strong><a title=\"Carson Trailer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carsontrailer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Trailer, Inc.<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0Tommy started on the sales lot, but after about a year, his passion for the industry landed him a management position. \u00a0Seeing Carson Trailer sell thousands of auto hauling trailers, Tommy recognized a gap in the market that he could capitalize on. \u00a0So in 2003, Tommy started Empire Accessories to offer trailer parts, service and repair.<\/p>\n<p>Empire Accessories has been at the Pomona Swap Meet for three years now&#8230; and it&#8217;s a perfect fit. \u00a0You can find them on <strong><a title=\"PSM: Area Map\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/event-info\/swap-meet-area-map\/\" target=\"_blank\">Road 14, Spaces 74, 76 and 78<\/a><\/strong>.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong>We obviously see a LOT\u00a0of trailers, and Tommy has always been into classic cars. \u00a0Tommy says, &#8220;I&#8217;ve always loved slammed, old Chevy trucks. \u00a0I like them low and slow. Fast ones are awesome (too)!&#8221; \u00a0And Tommy currently owns a 1968 Cadillac DeVille, that he&#8217;s customized with <a title=\"House of Kolor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofkolor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>House of Kolor<\/strong><\/a> paint, Chip Foose wheels, air ride suspension and, of course, a big stereo! \u00a0That explains Tommy&#8217;s\u00a0answer to the question Ford or Chevy? &#8220;Cadillac! \u00a0It&#8217;s been the envy of my friends over the past ten years. \u00a0Although, I just recently sold two of my old Chevy customs: a 1954 Sedan Delivery and a 1955 210 post wagon.&#8221; \u00a0Yes, we&#8217;re a little jealous too!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6022\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6022\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6022\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2013-09-05-19.jpg?resize=720%2C540\" alt=\"Tommy's custom Caddy.\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2013-09-05-19.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2013-09-05-19.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tommy&#8217;s custom Caddy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So just what does Empire Accessories offer? \u00a0Well, they offer\u00a0complete trailer parts, supplies and accessories for auto, motorcycle and commercial haulers. \u00a0Parts include lights and electrical components, axles, brakes, suspensions, jacks, couplers, straps, cargo control, wheels, and tires. \u00a0Basically, anything for the chassis, body, or interior of your trailer. \u00a0Empire Accessories manufactures many of the parts themselves, or they deal with domestic vendors to get them. \u00a0And most of the products are OEM, or\u00a0have a universal fitment&#8230; so they&#8217;ll fit almost any manufactured trailer on the market today, regardless of the brand name. \u00a0In Pomona, Tommy says his most popular items &#8220;are the ones that wear out the fastest: tires, lights, and roof vents. \u00a0But,\u00a0new items are always hitting the market. \u00a0If you&#8217;re looking for a particular item, just ask. \u00a0If we&#8217;re not offering it, we&#8217;ll do our best to track it down!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to parts and supplies, Empire Accessories also specializes in designing, fabricating, and repairing custom trailers that meet the specific needs of the individual customer. \u00a0They have over fourteen years of custom trailer experience, and Tommy&#8217;s\u00a0goal is to &#8220;ensure that your trailer will last for years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One last item of interest&#8230; when\u00a0asked if Empire Accessories had any swap meet deals or discounts in Pomona, Tommy said, &#8220;Always. We are Monty Hall out there: let&#8217;s make a deal! \u00a0We love to coin flip!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With that said, if you need any parts or service for your trailer, we recommend visiting Empire Accessories on <strong><a title=\"PSM: Area Map\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/event-info\/swap-meet-area-map\/\" target=\"_blank\">Road 14, Spaces 74, 76 and 78<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Or send Tommy\u00a0a message at <strong><a href=\"mailto:%20beaumont@carsontrailer.com\" target=\"_blank\">beaumont@carsontrailer.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5830 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5959'>\n\t\t\t\tEmpire Accessories&#8217; retail trailer is packed with parts to fix any trailer out there.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-4.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5947'>\n\t\t\t\tLook for Empire Accessories big red trailer on Road 27, Spaces 77, 79 and 81.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-3.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-3.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5946'>\n\t\t\t\tThey have a great selection of trailer fenders, too.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-2.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5945'>\n\t\t\t\tTesting LED taillights to ensure quality.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":5948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[1812,628,1825,1813,1809,1810,465,1807,1823,1824,1093,1816,1808,1811,1815,1822,1814],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Auto-Obsession-Carson-5.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9nnZN-1w2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5830"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6686,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5830\/revisions\/6686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}