We are looking to purchase our first LQ trailer, and looking for advice.  We have looked at Adam and Summit (formerly SideKick) and I'd like to get a 3rd or 4th quote.

We are looking for all aluminum (FRP roof is OK) with stock trailer type horse area.  16' long wall and 13.5' short wall in horse area.  One moveable stud wall/divider. collapsable rear tack with saddle rack that pivots out.  escape door in horse area.  pass through from horse area to LQ. Simple LQ with 8' or 10' long wall and with solid wood cabinets.

Any suggestions on other manufacturers to look at?  Also, am I looking at similarly constructed trailers between the Adam and Summit?  I'm told that the Summit is made in the same factory by the same people as the former SideKick trailers, with the same construction quality and attention to detail.

Hi and welcome!

The models back east are different than out west so not up on all of them.I have a trailswest and realy like it.Make sure your truck is big enough and if you are planning on keeping it to match it to the trailer.

Too many of us do the opposite.HA HA like Me.

Check out some past post and SEE the adds on this site.

Here is a link to a QUALITY dealer,any questions give Don a call.This dealer STANDS behind his trailers.

http://www.dhmco.com/default.asp?ln=htw6

Good luck!

I would start with two criteria:  horse-area features, and living quarters floorplans, when selecting a trailer.  The components in the LQ area will be pretty much the same across all brands (furnace, water pump, refrigerator, etc).  So it comes down to what features you want, and the quality of the trailer structure itself.

Just my two cents worth.....

We purchased our "new" trailer about 3 years ago at a Horse Expo and got "the deal of the century." It is a 3h LQ and pretty much loaded in the LQ. Custom Conversions did a great job with the LQ and I would give them a chance to help you with your LQ. Just a thought, but if I were going to buy another trailer in the future, I would do it a little differently. I would consider buying the trailer bare and contracting with a conversion company directly. That would open up a lot more possiblities for trailers and customizing your conversion to suit your specific needs.

By example; we have not used our microwave yet and probably won't buy a trailer with a microwave.  A thermostatically controlled roof vent/fan is a must! Ours has a "rain alert" so that it closes if it starts raining. Awning is a must and buy a really good one!  Sit down, flushing toilet separate from the shower is a must. Standup shower is a must with a shut off on the shower head is a must. That way, you set the temp controls the way you want them and turn the shower on and off from the shower head. Saves a lot of water doing it that way. Dual, deep cycle marine type batteries is a must. We can go dry camping for a few days and the batteries run the lights, water pump and vent fan just fine. Refridgerator with 12 volt, 110 volt and propane power is a must. Sitting at home it runs off 110 volt power, traveling down the highway it runs off 12 volts and dry camping runs off propane.  Dual propane bottles is a luxury, but they came on the trailer we bought. The nice part about dual propane bottles is you can run one completely dry and get it refilled while running off the other bottle.

Happy trails.

Refridgerator with 12 volt, 110 volt and propane power is a must. Sitting at home it runs off 110 volt power, traveling down the highway it runs off 12 volts and dry camping runs off propane.

What brand is that?  I've been looking for one.  Right now I have a small dorm frig in my trialer hooked to a power inverter/hooked to my batteries so I can keep it cool running down the road. 

 I agree.  Don will treat you right. From start to finish.

Thanks so much.  That is some great advice.

What brand trailer do you have?

I think that both companies we are looking at use Custom Conversions to do their living quarters.