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Location: western PA | You can learn about prices and features while on line. Only by a hands on visual inspection, can you differentiate between the qualities and details of each construction. When we were trailer shopping, we went to Congress. Without exaggeration, we personally looked over at least 75 trailers. Of those, I looked under and carefully inspected the construction at least a dozen, of which I was particularly interested. We were among many that were trailer shopping, and it was interesting to note the differences in what was important to the various interested parties. We were interested in the construction details. Among them were the type of the door holdbacks, degree swing of the hinges, quality of the hardware and materials, and the layout of the stall area. One couple never looked at the stall area, instead argued at length over the interior blind colour choices. They never even completed a walk around; they simply entered the front door and critiqued the interior. Photographs can't show the quality of welds, the thickness of the materials, the precision of the assembly, or the ergonomic placement of the accessories. Fit and finish are important, and usually not noted in overall photographs of a trailer. It's quite possible to take a photo of a $20K trailer, place it beside one of a $100K trailer, and other than graphics, not notice too many differences. Check out the specifications on line, but perform a hands on inspection before you spend your hard earned dollars. Remember, you are buying a horse trailer first and a camper secondly. Gard |
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