trailer weight

lisaoken
Reg. Jan 2006

Posted 2006-02-01 10:35 AM (#36372)
Subject: trailer weight

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How much can I expect a 4 horse steel/alluminum trailer with LQ to weigh? I haven't been able to find that stat on most ads. I did see it on a Trails West (steel--same size) and it was 10500 lbs. That seems VERY heavey to me. Am I wrong?

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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003

Posted 2006-02-01 11:01 AM (#36376 - in reply to #36372)
Subject: RE: trailer weight

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10,000 # seems reasonable for a 4 horse with LQ to me... maybe 15,000 total with four horses and a load of camping stuff.

Why do you think it's high?

Edited by hosspuller 2006-02-01 11:03 AM

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Painted Horse
Reg. May 2005

Posted 2006-02-01 5:39 PM (#36391 - in reply to #36372)
Subject: RE: trailer weight

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That's why you see so many people pulling them with Dually's.

My all aluminum 3 horse GN with a Weekend package weighs 7200 lbs empty.

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hav2ride
Reg. Oct 2003

Posted 2006-02-01 6:05 PM (#36392 - in reply to #36372)
Subject: RE: trailer weight

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The weight will vary depending on the trailer manufacturer, the size of the LQ, and the components of the LQ. Your question is too broad.

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Broken Bit
Reg. Jan 2006

Posted 2006-02-01 8:21 PM (#36403 - in reply to #36372)
Subject: RE: trailer weight

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Think of it this way, a large, full size, diesel pick-up can be in the 6-7,000# range, so isn't it concievable that a trailer the size you are talking about with all of that "stuff" in the liv. quarters could be like pulling one and a half pick-up trucks behind yours?

Edited by Broken Bit 2006-02-01 8:51 PM

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