I have been looking into 2 horse bumper pull trailers for a while and can I just say, my head is spinning.  I have looked at so many different trailers, and it seems like there are pluses and minuses to them all.  So here is what I have it narrowed down to:

A brand New 2005 Kiefer Grand Prix.  I know I have read about the door isssues on these but this has a ramp and the ramp and back doors are actually one of the things I love about this trailer.  They lock so tight and secure and feel very solid.  I like that it has more room up front for storage also.  My concern on this trailer is the resale value on it.  I am thinking I will probably sell my trailer in about 5 years and go with a dressing room and I don't know how well Kiefer's resell.

The other one I am considering is a 2004 Kingston Bedford.  It has been garaged and used a handful of times and is absolutely spotless.  It is a big trailer (12" wider than the Kiefer) yet it weighs about the same.  I like the reputation of Kingstons and have yet to hear someone say anything bad about them, and also the resale value on them is great.  It is smaller in front and the thing I like least about it is the ramp seems very steep and there are no rubber mats on the interior walls.  It is aluminum and I wonder if the horses would kick that (not that my horses are kickers).  There is also 4 small areas in the trailer where there is open plywood.  Would I have to worry about these rotting?

Can anyone give me some advice on which one might be better?  The Kingston would actually work out to be about $750 less than the Kiefer.  I went and compared them today, side-by-side and am more confused than ever!!

Thanks for your help.

Andrea

if you're looking for the perfect trailer stop right now. Just buy the one that has what you want, less of what you don't want, for what your willing to pay. If the difference is small then I'd go with a new trailer. A steep ramp can cause problems ( personally I don't care for them) My feeling is, when you go to sell a trailer, if its in very good shape and well cared for, they will sell for what its worth. The you have to take into account what kind of trailers are in demand. Who knows what people are going to what 5 yrs from now. So buy what you really want now and don't worry so much about later.

Get the Kingston...and save the $750.00

We've had our Kingston for 8 years...in VERMONT...always outside...and it is just starting to show a little corrosion under the very rear of the trailer...

The nice thing to do for your trailer is to use sprayon bedliner on the front of the trailer to replace the bogus stone guard that they supply...and definitely have the sprayon applied to the top of the ramp where it hits the ground...

Kingstons are supposed to be good trailers.  My comment is only on the plywood- guess it depends where it is. Is it treated? The only problems I had with my 198? Merhow had to do with rotting wood- very annoying and unsightly! If it is in the ramp, plan on repairs.

I sent a student to Florida from Texas to by a Keifer that you describe, how's that for resale?

Steep ramps are a no-no!

Replacing the floor is easy, so don't worry about that.

I'd pick the Keifer, but I'd never buy another trailer without a dressing room.  It's like the difference between a single cab truck and an extended cab.  If you can hold out for a dressing room you'll be twice as happy!

You just said in the other post that Kiefer was going to give you the parts. you can't come on here bashing trailer people on what you think. Are the axles bent or not. You should be able to figure that out with a tape measure and 10 minutes. Then take it to the dealer and tell them what you know, not what you think.