Re: Trailer Woes~~~Not!

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<< No, Kat, you're not alone. I have been blessed with a couple of very
well-made and durable trailers. I have a 13 year old Brenderup that has
held up hauling sheep, llamas, horses ranging in size from small Paso babies
to a pair of 17 hand, 1300 lb. Appaloosas, BLM Mustangs that tried
unsuccessfully to kick their way out and of course, hay and furniture. The
wiring is enclosed in metal conduits on the underside of the trailer, no
need to rewire the thing every time I drive across the pasture. It hauls
easily behind a Nissan 6-cylinder pickup, and I have also pulled it (but not
as fast over mountains) with a 4-cylinder Nissan, a 4-cylinder '84 Mustang
and a small motorhome. It is wide enough to swing the divider over so that
Mr. RoanHorse can ride facing backwards (he munches hay and flaps his lips
like he's talking while we're travelling down the road, to the delight of
many motorists, and at least one Highway Patrolman), while allowing room for
hay, grain, water-barrel, etc on the other side. This trailer has rarely
been sheltered, standing outside during bitter and snowy Montana and
Washington winters, and apart from some dulling of the finish, still looks
pretty good. When I get ready to trade it in, I will happilly go for
another Brenderup, especially now that they have a movable tackroom
partition. When I purchased mine, they had a very attractive lease-purchase
option that made it very affordable as the lease payment was was deductible.
>>

Patty, I must ditto your sentiments on the Brenderup trailer. I have one
that is nine years old which has been used and pulled under similar
cirucumstances as your own (with the exception that my father built a little
"conversion" package for it to haul his Harley's in to motorcycle rallies all
over the country!). I also now have a 4 horse Featherlite with living
quarters. So far, so good with it; I am enjoying it and am happy. Still,
the Brenderup sits in my driveway. I can't seem to part with it. I've never
had a moments trouble with it and it's tough to part with a friend like that!

Susan Swope
Kentucky

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