Posted 2010-10-16 10:19 PM (#125865) Subject: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 81
Looking to order a new Platinum trailer. We are looking at 8' wide and priced for a 7 ft tall but now am wondering should we get the 7'6 tall?? Does it make that big of a difference in the bed area of the living qrts??
Will it add a lot more weight to the trailer to raise the roof??
Posted 2010-10-16 10:57 PM (#125873 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 714 Location: Minnesota
I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'9". We both would not be without the 7'6". We can sit up in bed or even just sit on the bed and watch tv or whatever. When considering the price of a new trailer, the extra cost of the the six inches means very little. If you ever decide to sell the trailer you would recoup the cost in full.
Posted 2010-10-16 11:06 PM (#125875 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 736 Location: Western WA
If this is going to be a LQ trailer then you will really appreciate the 7'6" height. If its not and you don't ever plan on sleeping in the gooseneck, probably not as big a deal.
Posted 2010-10-17 8:56 AM (#125883 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 36 Location: The Natural State
Get the 7'6" if you can... you and your horses will appreciate the the extra headroom. It's amazing how much difference only 6 inches can make... feels a lot roomier. And I love being able to sit up in bed without crackin' my noggin!
Posted 2010-10-17 7:03 PM (#125899 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Just keep in mind that your roof vents are also 7'6", if you are short, opening and closing them can be a challenge. It would not stop me from buying one, just keep it in mind.
Posted 2010-10-17 7:14 PM (#125900 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 188 Location: Ingalls, Ks
I have had both. I really didn't mind the 7' tall trailer, most of the points have been covered and they're good points. The thing that concerned me was the resale. I bought my Platinum 7' (8'wide) trailer used so I bought it right. When I sold it I got most of my money back but I was lucky to have a buyer waiting. The height in the LQ is a big issue to some. I'm 6' so I didn't find it offensive. You will lose some cabinet space and that can be a big deal (traded an 8' tall trailer for it). That made for some issues, we had 2' extra shortwall in the 7' trailer but less usable space. Just keep that in mind. The biggest advantage with the 7' trailer was pulling in the wind. It blows a lot where I live and I could tell a difference!
Posted 2010-10-18 11:09 AM (#125934 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Buckskin, I would suggest getting the 7.6. Not only will it help in resale, it makes a big difference in the sleeping area. Depending on what you tow with and the type of roads that you travel, a 4 inch dropped nose is also an option to get more sleeping area height. I have two LQ trailers, one a 7 and one a 7'6. I'm not very tall 5'7", but in the 7 high I can't sit up and I have to crawl out backwards. In the 7'6 I really appreciate being able to sit up and exit the sleeping area frontwards. Also, another way to get a little more head space if your LQ doesn't have ducted heat is to have the ceiling in the sleeping area follow the contour of the roof instead of a flat ceiling. Your Platinum, like my Elite, will have a bowed roof. In my LQ, the ceiling is flat in the kitchen, living and bathroom, but it follows the bow in the nose. I haven't measured it at the high point, but it looks like about 5 more inches that in the rest of the LQ.
Posted 2010-10-18 12:06 PM (#125936 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Thanks for all the replies, really gives me more to think about. I'm only 5'2 and hubby is 5'6 so we are on the short side LOL. We have a 7' tall living qrts trailer now and we get by ok with it.
I can't reach any of the upper cabinets in the trailer now so I guess it won't hurt make no difference in the next LOL
Horses seem to have plenty of head room. They are only 15.2hh.
We have a 2006 3500 Dodge 4x4 that sits up pretty high. Our current trailer rides a little nose high now, so we have enough bed rail clearance. So a dropped nose would not work for us.
I already have planned to have this new trailer's axles blocked a couple inches..........something we never got done on the current trailer but always talked about doing.
Posted 2010-10-18 12:18 PM (#125937 - in reply to #125936) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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We had a nice Platinum LQ (Outlaw Interior) and it was 7'tall.We are not tall folks either,but,we had to wind up trading this trailer only about 1 1/2 years after we bought it because you could not sit up in the bunk.We had to crawl out feet first,and,making it up with bedsheets was a literal nightmare.We didn't have sense enough to try it out before we bought it,or we'd known better.It was an expensive lesson,but,one we won't ever make twice.I'd get the taller trailer,plus,your horses will notice it as well as you.
Posted 2010-10-18 1:56 PM (#125944 - in reply to #125865) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Either way at least try and get the dropped nose if you are getting the LQ. Our is 7' tall but does have the dropped nose and we love it. No you sure can not stand up in it but I am just over 6' and 250++++ and can set up just fine in ours.
Posted 2010-10-18 9:37 PM (#125970 - in reply to #125947) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Originally written by figero on 2010-10-18 2:25 PM
If you have ever had a 7'6" LQ you will never go back to 7'. But if you get a chance to look at an 8' tall trailer, you will never go back to a 7'6".
Not me, already had 2 of them.... Like the 7's (fit nicely in my already build carport) Plus the better half is only 5'-4" and she can't reach anything if it over 7' without a step.....
Posted 2010-10-18 10:23 PM (#125972 - in reply to #125970) Subject: RE: 7 ft tall or 7'6 tall trailer
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Posts: 781 Location: La Cygne, KS
I agree with Hogtown Boss. We have a 7 foot trailer and the nose is dropped, so we have lots of headroom in the bed area. We have a very nice regular queen size matress and have a good 10 inches extra head clearance. I'm short and already have a difficult time reaching the vents or even the tie rings over the managers to hang a hay bag or a trailer tie.
Never had any problems selling 7 foot tall trailers either.
It really boils down to how big your horses are or plan on getting in the future versus what the LQ dictates. After all, a horses comfort should come first since this is a "horse" trailer and not a RV.
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