OK, Since I started the whole mess a few months ago, I thought I at least needed to give an update. I purchased a Brenderup Prestige with some upgrades so the inside is more like a Baron. I had to take a horse back to the seller (long boring story) yesterday. Got the trailer Sunday. Never trailered before in my life so I took a trailer savvy friend as a co-pilot (she drives a GN with LQ all the time). Bottom line.......LOVED IT. Hitched it up myself. Horse got on OK (had never seen a ramp before and had only been trailered in stock trailers before). Tow vehicle (Toyota Sequoia tow capacity 6500lbs GCVWR 12,000) was great. Gas mileage was only 0.2 m/g less than without the trailer. Now granted the mare was only a 14.2 hh 850 lb Morab and I had no other "stuff" in the trailer (1450 lbs). But I am pleased. And to all the doubters of the strength and intetrety of the synthetic walls. They are bullet proof. I don't think aluminum can make that claim. So for those who own a Bup, thank you for your encouragment. For those who don't but criticized, go look at one, you might be surprised at how sturdy/solid the trailer really is. Thanks, Amy |