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Location: Little town in Pa | So what is your most favorite thing about your trailer and what is your least favorite thing? I'll start, my most favorite thing, the ramp on the side for the first horse. We use this first stall as storage and it is so much easier to get in and out of with a ramp. My least favorite thing about my trailer? I have to share it with my husband :) |
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Location: Az | Ok, I'll chime in. I love that my LQ is smaller (6 ft. shortwall) and thus easy to haul, go though gas stations, etc. We are always outside anyway. But I wish I had a sink in the bathroom. So I guess I'll have to move up someday. |
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Location: Little town in Pa | Mine is a 6ft short wall too. I just leave the shower head lower and use it like a sink to wash my hands. |
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Location: Arkansas | Favorite = built in generator with on board 20 gallon fuel tank and remote start in LQ :-)Least favorite... wish hay rack had expanded aluminum mesh floor on top of bars. Bars alone are hard to walk on. Wish microwave was also convection.
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| Favorite for horses: the ramp Favorite for me: on board generator to run the ducted heat and air |
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| Favorite for horses: the ramp Favorite for me: on board generator to run the ducted heat and air. I forgot least favorite. I don't like the slickness of the mats--one of my horses fell unloading Monday because the horse behind him had the ryegrass squirts and I had no shavings in there. I wish I had a side door on the rear tack so I didn't have to let the ramp down to get to my stuff. I also wish it was a 4 horse, but I was limited on length and traded the 4th hole for more room in the LQ. |
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Location: South Dakota | Favorite thing is the size. 14' shortwall and a 10' slide out. I could never go smaller.
Least favorite. I don't have onboard generator. I carry one on the semi but not as handy. |
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Location: western PA | I like rear doors that pivot 270 degrees against the trailer's body. They prevent the wind from ripping the hold backs on the doors that only pivot 90 degrees. I much prefer stall dividers with slam latches instead of the various pin devices. Drop down windows that retain the bars in the body are a bonus. Screens on windows protect delicate eyes. An easy maintenance flooring, that reduces or eliminates pulling mats is very helpful. Auxiliary lighting is important when night loading. Having more axle and tire capacity than the trailer's maximum loading, greatly increases its durability. An aluminum construction reduces our maintenance and greatly provides much pleasure of ownership. Having the accessories that you need, the floor plan that best suits your needs, and the trailer properly sized to your uses, makes each outing a pleasurable experience. |
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Location: Texas | Most favorite thing is its paid for. I'd say favorite thing is dinette (and over all size, 14' short wall) Enough room to be comfy for extended trips with hubbyLeast favorite thing(s) no ramp, and no generator |
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Location: Western WA | Most favorite: midtack, and screens/bars separate from drop down windows.
Least favorite: Too small 3.0 cubic ft fridge. Also that I have to manually switch the fridge from gas to 110v and vise versa. |
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Location: AZ | Favorite: 2 things...it's paid for and the bathroom Least: She's a steel hawg!!! |
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Location: Decatur, Texas | I have 2 favorites on our 04 Sundowner 8010 Signature SeriesFirst, when we bought it in 08 as it was 1/3 of the cost of a new one just like itSecond, IT IS PAID FOR!Least favorite would be 2 of them as wellFirst, would be lack of a built in generator!Second, would be the lack of a mid tack! (we was used to having both) |
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Location: md | Floor to ceiling stud divider. Wish it was 8' wide! |
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Location: Brooksville, Fl | My most favorite thing is the furnace. It gets used way more than the AC. My second most favorite is the on-board generator with remote start and a slide out. My least favorite is that I should have ordered it with drop down windows on the butt side. |
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| the hydraulic hitch!!! least favorite: need more storage cabinets |
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Location: Mena, AR | 3 horse 4-star, 8 wide, with a 8.7 LQ by outlaw: I really like the size of this trailer. The LQ is big enough for me, with a nice size bathroom vanity, favorite thing, lots of room to spread out in there. It is easy to haul both for camping and going to shows. Love the drop down windows on front and back for the hot Texas summer. Built in generator in the last manger, but I wish it was on top so I'd have more storage in managers. I do wish I had one more closet for my cloths. Everything stays in my overnight bag on the bed. Since it just me, I just push it over to the side to sleep. My tack door swing towards the horse door. I like this because I don't have to walk around an open door to saddle my horse. |
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Location: Minnesota | Favorite - The large fridge & freezer. The mudroom is a close second
Least favorite - It has a couch/table instead of a dining booth. And wish it was 8' wide. |
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Location: illinois | Lots of favorites--8ft.wide love the bathroom and storage inside. Love the mangers. Goes with out saying the AC. but now we have a furnace. I Guess best of all it is paid for.Least favorite is--the door to bath room swings instead of slides so you can not use it if the couch is down for bed. Large fridge would be nice too.All and all so happy!! |
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Location: Manitoba, Canada | Least favorite is the narrow rear tack that makes putting four saddles in or out a real fight. And runner up is the fact that I haven't installed a shower yet.
Most favorite - it's mine! No one else rides anymore do I don't have to share. It's paid for! It's big. And so far the absolute best thing I've added to it is the furnace -- oh heaven to have heat during an April clinic in Canada! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Illinois | We just got our dream trailer last year. 2013 3horse, 10 ft. living qtrs. 6 ft. slide out and 8 ft. wide. We're loving it. Love the fridge with freezer, drawers in kitchen, ducted furnace, loading lights for horses, power jack(a must),full bath. Wish it had slide out saddle rack. Might have wanted conventional oven. All in all we're very happy with it. And it's PAID FOR!!!! Talking about a generator. Happy Trails Everyone!!!! |
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Location: Ohio | From the department of redundancy department. |
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Location: Illinois | SOOOOOO SORRRY for all of those post. Computer kept saying cannot display page. Then it was to late to delete. Sorry.
Moderator please delete those.
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Location: Indiana | ShariLove your excitement about your trailer! Having what you need to fit what you do makes it so much more fun. My favorite thing about my trailer is having lots of storage and of course getting out to use it! |
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Location: Ohio | Shari, just teasing you, no offense intended. |
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Location: Tucumcari NM | I bought an empty shell and built my own living quarters. Installed everything I wanted and nothing I didn't. It's paid for, and the rv insurance is super cheap. It is not so expensive that I am afraid to take it into the back country. |
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Location: Illinois | No offense taken here! LOL I didn't even know it was posted so many time. But we are very happy and looking forward to many fun camping trips. |
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Location: Valentine, NE | Favorite is that it is paid for and it is 4" extra tall and the nose is dropped 3". That extra 7" in the nose is really, really, nice.
Least favorite is I would have gotten 17.5 tires, 8500 lb axles and a 2nd spare tire carrier. |
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Location: central IL | We just sold our little trailer and ordered a bigger one with lots of amenities compared to the one we sold. It won't be ready till late March or early April. We are from IL, too, and wonder if we've been at some of the same campgrounds as you've ridden. We've actually traveled out west, but I ride in MO and IN a lot, too. |
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Location: Sumas Washington | We are in our trailer almost 150 nights a year and WE LOVE how it handles behind our 3500 Dodge trucks. LOVE the Outlaw interior, LOVE the quality of the Platinum trailer. The Warranty from both Outlaw and Platinum is also in the LOVE column. I had to claim 4 issues (all of the part failures were broke by me) and those parts were sent free of charge directly to me. This is stellar coverage in my opinion. In the not so much love would be I should have ordered the 17" upgrade tires wheels and axles. There are times the length is a bit difficult in tight spaces. |
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Location: Pontotoc MS | We went from a 6.9 foot wide 7 short wall to a 11 short wall 8 wide. Like all the extra room and large fridge. Sometimes a little harder to get around with. |
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Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA | You asked about favorite and least favorite things. I'll give you my thoughts. First off, as one other person said, the Platinum trailer and Outlaw conversion is a combination that is hard to beat. Quality and customer service at the top. We used to own one but it was too big so we looked for another trailer. We had a budget, as most do, and just couldn't afford a new Platinum/Outlaw with slide. We ended up with a Logan, 3 horse, 12 foot LQ with a custom interior from Logan. It is actually a very nice trailer but it doesn't have the top quality as the P/O. I absolutely, positively, LOVE the slide. It does make a huge difference. The floorplan on the Logan has a "walk-in" closet and I love the big bathroom. With our first trailer we "had to" have a walk through door to the horse area but after traveling cross country for 11 weeks we realized that we hardly ever used the walk through. So with the Logan, we have this wonderful, big bathroom with so much storage we have empty spaces. One thing I don't like, that our new trailer has, is the private, over head bedroom that has a sliding door. Because Logan isn't Outlaw, they didn't put any heating ducts in the bedroom so it gets very cold while the rest of the trailer stays warm. One nice thing that Logan did was put extra storage doors on the horse side of the slant wall. Overall this trailer has so much storage all over that we literally have multiple empty cabinets that we haven't filled up. I also really like the pod on the roof. We keep all our hay in there and I don't have to deal with hay bags and mess. Generator on the roof is a must in my opinion. |
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Location: All around the globe | What I rilly like about my trailer is the basement plus the gold plated commode |
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Location: All around the globe | Whoops - my bad. I wrote this after Jim Bob's big party but after coming back to my sinces- I had fallen into the storage space under the mangers . And that gold plated commode- turns out it was ole Elrod's tuba instead. Now Elrod's mad at me fer usin his tuba. Hey- how wuz i sposed to know?
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Location: Alberta Canada | Sundowner Charter SE 2 bumper pull straight load with rear ramp and side ramp. I just got it this year and it is new. My favorite thing about the trailer is the side ramp. It gives me a big escape route if I need it when loading and unloading the horses and it lets in a ton of light! the horses don't feel like they are getting into a cave. It's warm blood size so extra roomy. |
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Location: Ohio | We went from a three horse slant with 4 ft dressing room to a 15 foot short wall with slide. LOVE the slide. Gives us so much room. I love the hay rack and ramp. We also put a memory foam mattress in the goose neck. Sleep like I am at home. Too many things to list as our 'favorite". Just very blessed to have a LQ horse trailer. |
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Location: central IL | Going from a 4' SW to an 11' SW and slide. On order, and hope I like it. Trailer I just sold had a shower, microwave and small sink but used a porta potty. Thinking I will like the room and much larger LQ. Yee Haw |
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Location: Croswell MI | I think this forum is my new favorite thing.I have read them all.Only replyed to a few.Laughed a lot.Love this THANKS |
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Location: Jemison,AL | Have a 2012 Bison Trail Express 8 wide 8 shortwall 3 horse w slide. Love everything but the smaller fridge we have. I honestly don't know why everyone beats up on Bison. This thing is nice. Some of my friends have the 60 and 80k dollar trailers and they all say they wish they had not gotten carried away buying a trailer. They are nice though. |
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Location: central IL | 4gsfarm: I hear you, and I totally agree all the way around. We bought one car brand new off the lot only to get stranded not only in the middle of nowhere, but also in the middle of the night. Dash lit up like a Christmas tree. The only way to figure out what option you didn't get is after you've lived in it whether a house, RV, trailer or whatever. I opted for the larger fridge since my former trailer only had the college kids' used dormer fridge. I don't see me using the cooktop, but we shall see. I like to cook, so hoping to use every amenity this new trailer will offer. As long as we're happy with our choice, then that's what counts. Hoping everything works on my trailer once it comes in. Happy camping and riding! |
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