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RE: [RC] [RC] Being Prepared - Trailering Alone - Patty P

I enjoyed your post...I am trying to decide if investing in a used living quarters trailer is going to be worth the cost. I am looking at two options a nice little two horse trailer, ($8000, a decent used SUV, $7000 and a tent & nice air mattress $100), or buying a truck(which is pretty expensive), and a living quarters trailer.(used I can find for $17000 for the basics) The advantages of course are heat and water.
 
But since I am starting out, I think maybe I should stick to the two horse and tent...although I hate the cold...how do you deal with the cold?
PattyP
 
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Date: 11/21/06 07:26:11
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Being Prepared - Trailering Alone
 
I am a lone wolf too. ;-)
 
I also use a tent for camping.  I have a little REI backpacking tent that is
a snap to set up and take down.  I will have to see what model it is.
 
As far as trailering, I can't say that I have done anything special.  Your
post has me thinking.  I do have a metal version of a jiffy jack but I am
not sure if the lug wrench for the truck will fit my trailer lugs.  I also
have some little triangles to sit out in case I have to pull over.  I can
troubleshoot basic things that could be wrong with the truck but I am really
in trouble if anything major goes wrong.  Hubby is ordering some of the
sensors that could possibly fail and is going to show me how to change them
out.  The potential of a big truck problem worries me as I don't have
roadside assistance or anything  like that.  I guess I would have to call
back home and get someone to come pick up the trailer and horses if the
truck broke down.  That could be really bad if I was far away!
 
I always do my best to make sure things are safe before I leave.  I check
the fluids in the truck, air pressure in all of the tires and make sure that
the brake controller is adjusted properly.  Once I am on the road I am on my
own so I can only hope that I won't have any major problems while out on the
highway - and I always keep my cell phone handy!
 
I used to be afraid to go anywhere by myself with the truck and trailer.  My
husband finally told me that if I wanted to go do anything with the horses,
I would have to go by myself so get over it!  It is a good thing that I got
some tough love.  All it took for me to gain my confidence was getting in a
tight spot that I had to back out of without help and then driving through
downtown Atlanta.  Now, I don't mind going anywhere.
 
I have to say that I have actually gotten used to going places by myself,
even riding by myself.  In some ways I actually prefer it and feel just
alittle put out if someone wants to ride with me.  Imagine that!  I might
actually have to schedule around someone else.  Oh, the horror. ;-)
 
Mel
 
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RE: [RC] [RC] Being Prepared - Trailering Alone, Mel Cochran