Posted 2012-02-26 6:34 PM (#141472) Subject: New LQ Trailer
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Location: King City, ON. Canada
I am looking for a new 3 horse LQ trailer. I have two Eby trailers, one is 32' for polo and the other is a small gooseneck for shipping TB's to track and breeding shed. I looked at a Merhow Verylite at a local dealer and it was very impressive. Don't know much about Merhow, but information on company looks impressive. Any comments from anyone.
Posted 2012-02-27 6:50 PM (#141519 - in reply to #141472) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer
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I'm sorry. I don't have any experience with Merhow trailers. I have a general good opinion of them from what I've read. The living quarters adds an entire new dimension, though.
Posted 2012-02-27 7:28 PM (#141521 - in reply to #141472) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer
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Posts: 155 Location: North Salem, IN
All I can tell you is they have been in business for a very long time. In todays economy that says a lot. If they didn't have a good product, they wouldn't have survived for such a long time.
Posted 2012-02-27 7:50 PM (#141522 - in reply to #141472) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer
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Posts: 402 Location: Valentine, NE
No first hand and very little second hand experience. Had a neighbor that had one several years ago and it was a great trailer. Had a fairly hard life, but held up well. They are not to popular in the areas I run in-just don't see them. On the track and show circles, I think they are used a lot. The neighbor ran horses so that made sense. I think they are priced a little higher than some, but sure couldn't recommend for or against. Good luck.
Posted 2012-02-28 8:21 PM (#141539 - in reply to #141472) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer
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Location: Lexington Ky
Funny you should ask. I just bought a new 2009 2H LQ Merhow trailer. I had been looking for months for a good used Eby or 4 Star, but 2H LQ's are rare. I've looked at a myriad of brands at horse shows and read dozens of reviews. This is what I found: Eby uses heavy duty solid rivets to assembled most of their trailers. 4-Star uses an epoxy bonding process not unlike what is used in airplanes. Merhow uses screws, and almost everyone else uses cheap and dirty pop rivets. The doors on Merhows are held open by somewhat heavy cast aluminum fasteners versus cheap plastic ones used on some of the other popular brands of trailers. I have the Alumastar which is all aluminum. The stall floors are slatted aluminum which may be good, or bad. 4-Star uses a solid aluminum floor which I understand can be a corrosion problem if not kept clean. The rear door latches I really like. You pull down on the handle and the latch is locked in place. Keyed locks built into the latches are another plus if you want your trailer locked. There are other features that I like as well, but one of the most important to me is how well it pulls. I pull with a 2012 Chevy Duramax K2500, so I hit the "tow button" and go. I can't even tell that I am pulling a trailer. It isn't the Eby that I wanted, but for the money I am very happy with what I got. Time will tell whether I stay happy. I hope this helps you. Good luck trailer shopping. -Bill
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