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Location: Dallas, TX | Hello Listers,I found an interesting trailer on eBay and I'd like any information on it. I've done an internet search and came up empty handed. Has anyone seen/heard of this model of trailer? It's very European looking. I have written the owner of the trailer w/ some questions but in the meantime thought I'd pick ya'lls brains. Thank you! Deirdre PS Here is the link to the eBay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sundowner-Horse-Trailer-ONE-OF-A-KIN... |
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Location: East Tennessee, USA, Planet Earth | Very cute. |
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Location: Lockport, Illinois | That's not a protype, but a Sundowner 2-horse bumper pull from the early 1990's. |
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Location: Dallas, TX | Ok, thanks for the clarification. The person selling it on eBay is calling it a prototype. Do you happen to know anything about the trailer? Or have you ever seen one in person? Thanks! Deirdre |
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Location: KY | It is in the photo gallery of trailers on this site, 1994 Mirage 1994 Sundowner Mirage 2 Horse B BACK This trailer is not for sale. This is a gallery for research only. Trailers for sale click here. |
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Location: Vermont | Wow...that looks like the nose of the Burlington Zephyr... |
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Location: NY | why did they stop making them???? |
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Location: Texas | Loveduf- I don't know why they really quit making them but I have an idea: There is very strong belief in the market that the "unusual" shape and "unusual" materials are(pick any combination of words: unreliable, weak, unsafe, uncomfortable, unfairly priced, untrustworthy, unstable, not roadworthy, not big enough, too big, not heavy enough, too heavy, unstable, unattractive, abnormal, etc. etc.) Heck, I don't know anything about that trailer . . . it maybe that those things do apply . . . but I doubt it. roll on! PS I don't know whether it is/was a prototype. I have seen one like it several times at horse shows in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and in OKC. I thought it looked pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was in great shape for a 94 model.
Edited by RollinPonies 2007-10-10 2:48 PM
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| These were made from fiberglass boat hulls that Sundowner got from a boat mfr. They never went over very well, were expensive to buy and the mfr.( I think?) went out of business. Repairs were difficult and usually horse trailer repair shops didn't have knowledge to fix these. There are a few these scattered around the country yet today. |
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Location: Hunting Valley, Ohio | I'd give Sundowner a call:
Sundowner Trailer, Inc. Coleman, OK Toll Free: 800-654-3879
Edited by KCW 2007-11-09 10:18 AM
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