If there is an overhang (as with the ones with a bathroom) past the bed
of my truck, they suggest getting a new hitch installed that extends out
further to clear the camper. Does anyone have input about these?
Seemed like a hassle, but the extra length in the camper would be
nice...
****Hi Dawn, been there, done that. Yes, a very,
very good idea...most standard hitches such as Drawtite are not rated for
extension althought RV places will do it...it 's not legal or
safe.
You need a rated 10,000 lb Reese Titan Hitch (forget
right now which class), with the extension and sway or equalizer bars, the the
weight distribution hitch has the adjustable drop. This is what I had
for a one ton dually, 9.5 ft. camper and 5 horses aluminum stock
trailer. The entire set up was very stable and safe. It was easy
to hitch and unhitch, just a few more steps. I just took all that OFF my
truck and went to Gooseneck. Happy to sell you the Husky weight
distribution stuff pretty cheap.....
If you have any kind of overhang, you will need to
extend your hitch or you won't be able to open the camper door without hitting
the triailer jack the you also are guaranteed to stick the top of the camper
jack into the nose of your horse trailer some day when backing too
sharp.!
Walk around a ridecamp some day and look at all the rigs
with campers. Note all the dimples in the noses of the trailers.!
That said, if you have a secondary use for the camper
besides camping with horses, it's a great idea and has more space for a family
than a comparable LQ (which will make you REALLY long).
I went to LQ as camper was a hassle and family not using
it. My LQ is a squeese for more than 2people (even taht is tight) but
had everything I wanted as far as burners, counter, fridge, bathroom/shower,
and FURNACE. Many LQ trailers have a stupid AC/heat strip combo which
you can only get heat with plug in or lugging around generator.....having
propane heat was something I really wanted, and the most of the shorter LQ (
like Sooner or Exiss) did not have heat. My trailer is I think about 18
ft. box also, like Marybens.....I think has 6 or 7 ft. LQ, and 3 horse
slant...after my daugthers horse is gone I am converting first stall into mid
tack as the back tack is a really cramped, silly idea.
