Wondering if anyone can tell me how a Lakota compares to other trailers. I am interested in the quality of construction,how does a Lakota compare? Is equal to an Exiss or 4 Star? Any one with experience in owning this brand? Looking at a 2007.

I have owned 4 Star, Exiss & Lakota. 4 Star is the superior trailer of the three, by far. From my observation, pre 2010 lakota's were comparable to an Exiss. Now with all the upgraded changes in the Lakota Big Horn, they have surpassed all Exiss models but still nowhere near the quality of 4 Star. I chose the 2013 Big Horn 17' LQ 3H. It was more of a weight issue. I wanted to go back to hauling with a 1 ton and not need a Freightliner. My Big Horn dry weight is right at 11K with the super slide & full conversion already in it. The 4 star prior to the conversion would be about the same. I researched them all. I compared specs. I went to see them all in person. I picked them apart right down to the smallest detail. Then you factor in the price difference between the 4 Star & the Lakota Big Horn. I feel like the newer Big Horns are more than adequate for my needs as a hobby hauler.

ps...must haves for me are extruded sides & heavy duty shop built drop down doors with the windows in them not the windows that just drop down. Absolutely hate piano hinges.

You will see a HUGE difference between a 4 Star & a 07 Lakota! Which model are you looking at? The Charger is the cheaper of the two. The newer Lakotas are made MUCH better.

Brushycreek--I am trying to find out the model. We have not been to see the trailer in person. I am trying to find out the pros and cons before we would make the drive. There is suppose to be alot of extras. I just know right now we are trying to gather all the facts of construction to see if we should make the drive or not.

Thanks

I talked to Lakota and he said that it is very possible that the 2007 is just a straight Lakota.

Wondering if anyone out there has a 2007 Lakota and what they think of it? How has it held up? He said one difference from then to now is that they now make their own windows and doors.

Any input please.

I am also trailer shopping and looking at a 2007 Lakota 3H LQ, 7' wide, 7'6" tall.  Would like the same input on how they hold up, pull, etc.   Thanks in advance.

Thank you for the information.  I know that Dream Coach and 4stars are like Cadillacs, and priced accordingly. I have a lower price point.   I am looking at a 2003 Exiss and 2006 Kiefer Built 3H LQ as well.   How does the Lakota compare to those two mfgs, in your opinion?   :)

I have a 2007 Lakota 4 horse with a 10' LQ.  The trailer has held up very well and the build quality is very good.  They only problem my trailer has right now is the radio CD player is not working.  It is not as nice as the new trailers I see at Quarter Horse Congress right now but is doing fine for us.  I have pulled the trailer across country several times and many miles on back roads and some Forest Service roads too without issue. 

My wife does a yearly inspection of the trailer to find failed rivets or other structural issues and has yet to find any.  My wife is an Airframe and Power plant mechanic, she is licensed to fix airplanes so she knows about things held together by rivets.

In august i purchased a 2008 lakota sierra, hauled it back and forth from the midwest to new mexico 4 times. Actually lived in it for 32 days while i was house shopping, with two dogs also.

Before leaving the midwest on my first trip i noticed i had lost a wheel cover and the piece that goes over the bearing. I contacted lakota direct to get the missing parts, it really was an emergency as i had to be on the road at a certain day-no exceptions. Well good luck, spoke to a woman at the factory and she said it would be 7-10 days before they could even get the items for me. Then had to replace the anode rod as i also had a leak in the hot water heater on the outside. Had to take it in to a rv dealer, they had a difficult time getting the new one back in and had to fabricate it to fit. The suburban model hw heater.

I love the trailer, the lq are 10 ft long wall i believe, the bathroom is perfect. Pulls wonderful loaded and unloaded. What i don't care for is that there is no heat strip with the ac, i do have a furnace tho. The thermostat is on the wall where the mattress is, the mattress covers it up completely. This is a pain because when you want to use it you have to lift up the mattress every time. I personaly would of put the thermostat in a more accessable place, don't shut the shower door all the way, the lock will slide down and your locked in the shower!! No light in the closet, a light would be great. Was suppose to have a bypass in it for winterizing-it doesnt. The ladder to the hay rack is in the way of the latch to keep a top rear door open when unloding. The last thing is this- it has a ramp [love the ramp] but it doesn't have bottom rear doors. In other words the ramp is your bottom half of the rear doors. It also doesn't have a butt bar in the last stall. Some of these things are easly fixable, and some of you would think iam just a complainer-iam not, believe me. Overall i do love the trailer, but did find out that the factory was not the greatest to work with. I get alot of compliments on the trailer, it is eye appealing.