Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ
chadsalt
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2008-10-23 2:59 PM (#93489)
Subject: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ


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Like this,

http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=178698

NOT this,

http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=148152

 

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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2008-10-23 3:10 PM (#93490 - in reply to #93489)
Subject: RE: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ


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I bet that Hawk pulls good. I don't even want to think about how the other trailer would pull.... Might be OK if all the fluid tanks were full.
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2008-10-23 4:23 PM (#93494 - in reply to #93489)
Subject: RE: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ


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The first trailer has only a modest sleeping area and the heaviest load, the horses, are carried above the axles.

The second trailer has a full LQ including a tip out, and has substantially more weight forward than the first. It not only has to carry the weight of the horses, but the LQ as well, without overloading the rating of a bumper hitch. The axles are positioned more forward, to carry more of the weight and better balance the trailer, while reducing the weight being placed on the hitch.

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Edited by gard 2008-10-23 4:39 PM
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HWBar
Reg. Nov 2005
Posted 2008-10-23 5:15 PM (#93495 - in reply to #93489)
Subject: RE: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ



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I'd feel comfortable pulling #1, not so much #2, Tounge weight is a good thing.

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ASJ
Reg. Mar 2005
Posted 2008-10-23 7:41 PM (#93504 - in reply to #93489)
Subject: RE: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ



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Gard I'm with you... The axles have to be forward to counter the wt. of the LQ. Even though the axles are forward on the larger LQ you will still have substantial wt. on the hitch. All in all I will stay with a GN when it comes to an LQ. You can have a modest LQ in a BP and get by but I think anything can be overdone.

I would love to design and build a small LQ in a BP. Maybe a 6' SW. Just enough room to put all you need and not be too heavy. I think it would sell. I personally know several folks that would love to have one, but no one builds a BP with a 6' SW without special ordering one.

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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2008-10-24 2:57 AM (#93518 - in reply to #93489)
Subject: RE: Now thats where you put the axles on a 2H BP LQ


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ASJ.... Here's a Logan that was sold on HTW a while back. It don't say how big the LQ is.

http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=175351

http://www.parkertrailers.com/index.php?crn=152&rn=923&action=show_detail

 

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