Am I the only person who owns a good BP(s)? Surely not. I dont understand all these complaints about BP's.  Sure if you need a 3H or need the GN space for storage (in which case Id buy the 3H anyway) the GN is the way to go. Seems like every time I click a thread someone is complaining about a BP or suggesting a GN because they are "handle, pull, back, turn, ride, or whatever so much better"......

Post up if youve got/had a good BP.

I pull a 3H BP Logan, it pull perfectly fine, and i have more the enough truck to handle the weight. but i would like a goosneck, but i don't have a need for one yet.

I absolutely loved my 1987 2H, Circle J with large DR.

But when my horse was apparently stung (found the wasp nest under the handle of the emergency door 2 weeks after the "incident") and leapt into the big steel manger - with large lip that kept him from extracating himself  - I knew I had to do something different.

I was very fortunate that I had friends nearby who came to help me get the horse out of the situation -and he loaded up again many times - but I was terriifed.

So - for the cost, convenience, space, yada yada - I moved up to a GN.

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 It's probably not a "good bumper pull", but it's paid for and there are many like it, but this one is mine!!

I got one of these old 6.5' wide, 7' tall, 14' long, Circle M Supreme stock trailers with a cut gate up front. Hauls 50 bales of hay, 44 bags of shavings, at times...Three horses, an Exmark mower, a 129 Cub Cadet, two rooms of furniture etc. Probably use it more than any of them. Just needs a set of "radial tires" on it. I'll never wear out the 8 ply, bias, regroovable, 700x15, Denmans (made in MEXICO) that came on it before they crumble and fall off..... And NO, It's not for sale!!

And I like pulling it..... frees up the bed of the truck!!

Being as we have cattle, and use our horses and mules, there is a 20' GN stock trailer (used to haul saddled stock to the pens this am, and calves to auction this noon) that works well for many things.  Then there is the nice LQ 3H GN that does the hunting camping etc really well.  Then, WA LAH! there is the 2H BP that every horse and mule here will "send" into, and it is used for search and rescue (need a compact rig, you never know where you will be sent) and my many explorations in the wildlife management area here at my house (160,000 acres) cuz I can turn it around anywhere pretty much.  Love it, too!  It can be pulled by practically anyone we run with, it is very maneaverable, it is not heavy, it locks up the tack, I have used it to haul a lot of feed when it is raining, have hauled a 600 lb steer in it, the partition removes, the rear center post removes to load the 4wheeler, have taken it with the 4 wheeler behind the motorhome to deer camp, it is very useful in many ways.  Have used it to haul furniture too!  Our retirees are 22 (16H 1400 lbs) and 25 year old QH (14.2H 950 lb) show geldings, very very broke, and then there are 5 mules, all sane, sensible thinkers, and they all load and haul in it without hesitation.  Each trailer has it's uses, and you need to know what stock need what trailer, but the 2H BP is a useful and appreciated rig around this outfit. 

I had the bee thing happen with my current gooseneck.  They built the nest between dividers when they were locked open and I didn't see it until AFTER I started to close the divider.  Now I check carefully before putting anything in the trailer.  Never know where those dumb bees will be!!!

I had a 1970 something WW for years.  I loved it, pulled great.  Then we had kids and had to get something bigger to accommodate all of us.  Couldn't afford to keep both trailers at the time but I sure wish I still had that thing.  It had built in hay racks over both fenders and a homemade swiveling arm to tie to.  Kind of what they make now, the hi tie I think they are called.  It made a convenient feeding/tying place on rides.  The only thing about this trailer was that it was black.  Not a good color for anything in S. TX.

I kept the 2nd BP I bought for 9 years - 2H BP DR slant w/ RT - it was an unusual trailer, but extremely well made.  It was made of Fiberglass composite (kevlar) very thick walls, cooler temperature wise, rumbar floors, ABS on the walls, drop down horse side windows, sliding on butt side, fans, ramp, lots of bridle hooks, blanket bars, etc in the DR, 7'9" high. Warmbloods and draft horses fit just fine.  The brand is Thee Kit and was manufactured by a former Sundowner designer who wanted to build a better, stronger trailer.  He built them for a few years, but the cost started out the same as aluminum but the materials went up so much they got too pricey.  They switched to boats and he's retired now, but his two sons are doing extremely well with luxury boats. 

Anytime I took the trailer to them (I kept adding bridle hooks, other stuff) it was like going to visit the family.  They are wonderful people and I still stay in touch with them.

I pulled it with an F150 regular cab short bed and the truck really didn't have enough wheelbase.  I had the WDH hitch, but I hated installing the receiver and bars as they were so heavy.  Then I got a 2500 Dodge HD Diesel crew cab and I couldn't even feel the BP behind it.

I bought a 2H GN 5' weekend package as I camp about 15 times a season and wanted the luxuries a LQ can bring and since it's not that long of a trailer, I just couldn't see keeping two. But I wish my GN was as well built.

The people who bought the BP got it since the walls are so thick. They have an oxen "Bo" the grandaughter rides in parades and he kept putting his horns through the walls of their steel trailer.....  so far, he hasn't managed to put any holes in this trailer.... 

I've had several BP trailers and put many miles on them. The last one was a three horse that we kept for almost 15 years. If they're designed right, they tow beautifully with no extra equipment needed. We only switched to a GN because of the truck camper hassles, and the lack of any facilities in the trailer.

BP trailers work very well, if they provide you with what you need.

Gard

They told you that did they? Mine told me they didnt care, BP or GN.  They did say they were not going to ride in no damn straight load, those are for sissy Thoroughbreds.

I wish all my trailers had windows like this little 3H BP Shadow..... http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=166983

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