Re: Trailer Questions

["Corky" <corky@rabbitbrush.com>]

Just my opinion, but I do not believe any 3 horse trailer should be pulled by a  1/2 ton truck, no matter what engine it has in it.  remember it is not just the weight of the empty trailer, but the weight of living moving horses in the trailer.  Many years ago an old guy told me that hauling horses was like hauling a trailer half full of water.   After 30+ years of hauling a horse trailer I think it is a very good analogy.

Corky

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From: robert and carla lawson

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 3:11 AM

Subject: RC: Trailer Questions

I trust the all mighty knowledgeable Ride Campers to not lead me astray....

I am looking at trailers...need most knowledgeble help. This will be pulled with a 1/2 ton v8 dodge ram with limited slip differential (no 4WD)

Heres the specs I want for it to have

Three Horse Slant

Rear Tack

Drop Windows (winders if you are southern)

Aluminum

Gooseneck

 Here is what I am looking at

Sundowner Valulite $16 k

Four Star $13,000 k

Featherlite 8541 3 horse $13,000 k

Sundowner

has all the reqirements I want plus

Camper Door

Emergency door

door leading from dressing area to horse area

sprayed in floor lining under mats

the rubber lining the windows are secure and in place and do not "run" on the aluminum

Cons

 15 inch wheels on 5200 axle

 weight 5000 lbs

 

all for 16k

Featherlite

all above requirements

4800 lbs

 

no extras

13k

Four Star

all above requirements

no extras

4800 lbs

13k

My questions are

We want to buy the best built trailer hands down, however like most we want the best deal possible. We will go from this trailer in about 7-15 years down the road to one with full living quarters. Any input will be appreciated. We are kind of at a standstill being that most of my mind is now a mush with all the hunting, questions, and travel we have spent looking. I need to make a move soon before hubby loses interest..=0)

Carla (iamsorrythenumberyouhavereachedisnotinserviceatthistime)

Ansata (I get the front..I get the front window!!)

haley (mom says I cant let my window down coss of my bottom bubba lip what is wind resistance?)

Rob (who should have let her just get that $900 bumper pull and get it over with.)

 

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