Posted 2008-03-12 8:10 AM (#79331) Subject: downsizing from GN to BP
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I have sold my GN with the weekender package and downsized to a bumper pull with a front dressing room and a rear tack. Where do I put everything??? I bought a 1990 4 star 2 horse slant. The saddle racks in the rear tack are swing out and I hate them! They are hard to latch back and never stay in place they swing back and forth while you are trying to put the saddles back on so I need to figure out what to do with my saddles and I have no cabinets or anything to put anything in in the dressing room. I put two of the plastic drawer things in the dressing room to put things in but I still feel very disorganized. Anyone have any pics or any ideas of how they have organized their BP to get the most bang for your buck.
Posted 2008-03-12 8:32 AM (#79337 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Some of the reasons we sold our BP and bought GNs included the very problems you have now.
Built in cabinets, bins, plastic containers and tack boxes help in the dressing room for storage. Go to some shows and check out owners of comparable equipment for ideas. Some are very creative.
Posted 2008-03-12 8:55 AM (#79343 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Given the choice of pulling the bumper pull or the GN, even for a short haul, the GN wins every time! Not just because there is more room to put stuff, but because it pulls better, backs better and the truck actually gets better gas mileage. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear..sorry.
Posted 2008-03-12 9:13 AM (#79345 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Shoot!!!!!!!!!!! There was a forum about this and I thought it was on here a long time back. But it had pics of what one did to their tack like you have now. It included a fold down bed, and had all the ammenties of a gooseneck, just condensed. It was pretty cool, and quite a bit of room and storage. I'll have to check around and see if I can find them pics or the post. Shoot! I'm on so many boards it may have been on one of the others too..............
Posted 2008-03-12 10:09 AM (#79352 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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bumper pull is paid for, smaller and lighter and if need be I can even downsize trucks to save money so I have thought out my decision. What I am looking for now is organizational ideas. Everyone has always laughed at me as my horse trailer has always looked like Martha Stewart hauled in it as I was always VERY organized now I am looking for organizational and storage ideas. I hate to dig through a big tub for one thing I like to be able to just open a drawer or cabinet and have things right there in easy reach.
Posted 2008-03-12 10:24 AM (#79358 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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I've been looking and can't find the pictures, it was very cool though alot of storage with the rubbermaid trays, drawers, etc. Here a link to a forum here too of the weight of the front tack if you get to into, and some ideas people have thrown out too on stuff in the front......................
Posted 2008-03-12 1:50 PM (#79371 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Here's a great one I found, it uses a 2 1/2' shortwall in their gooseneck, I know you have a bumper pull, but the pics may help you to brainstorm for yours.....
Posted 2008-03-12 2:38 PM (#79381 - in reply to #79343) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Originally written by Linda Y on 2008-03-12 9:55 AM
Given the choice of pulling the bumper pull or the GN, even for a short haul, the GN wins every time! Not just because there is more room to put stuff, but because it pulls better, backs better and the truck actually gets better gas mileage. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear..sorry.
Warning, opinon follows;
Depends on who is doing the scoring. GN are heavier, longer, require $$$ for a GN hitch, and more expensive to start with. My 2H BP tracks straight and true up to 80 mph (maybe more, but I will never know), backs exactly where I push it, and doesnt get any worse mpg than our GN stock trailer, which BTW my wife does not like towing. Nothing wrong with a GN. Hauling 3+ horses and a GN will beat a BP hands down, but its kind of a waste for only 2 horses. The OP made a decision for their reasons and is adapting to the new situation. There are always two sides to a situation, probably not what you wanted to hear?
Posted 2008-03-13 12:48 PM (#79479 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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I got it Skeeter! I was online looking for some small shelving to put my DVD player on in the gooseneck part, but didn't want anything huge to take up room..........
Folding Wall Shelving Brackets....you can cut a board to your desired length and mount it to these and then where ever you need in your trailer. EX. I need only 19" long, so I mount a board to that length to these then stick them on the wall and when I don't need it, just fold it down and out of the way!
Posted 2008-03-13 12:51 PM (#79480 - in reply to #79343) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Originally written by Linda Y on 2008-03-12 6:55 AM
Given the choice of pulling the bumper pull or the GN, even for a short haul, the GN wins every time! Not just because there is more room to put stuff, but because it pulls better, backs better and the truck actually gets better gas mileage. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear..sorry.
MY problem is I keep coming up with ideas to ad more stuff my husband just shakes his head at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 2008-03-13 11:54 PM (#79535 - in reply to #79331) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Build a floor to ceiling shelf with 1x2 cedar furring strips. I did it in my 4' sw gooseneck and they held a TON of stuff... so much that when I bought my LQ I wondered where I would put everything! I built one that was 3' wide, 15" deep and approx 7' tall. I used the 1x2 strips for the entire thing and held it together with sheetrock screws and Gorilla glue. I'm telling you, it was the best! Self tapping screws will hold the back strips to the wall, then 7' long for floor to ceiling braces. Envision a bookcase with furring strips set an inch apart. I also had a couple strips across the front of each shelf to keep stuff from falling out. It is easy, lightweight and smells great!!! Draw it out and have someone with carpentry skills help you if you can't do it yourself. You can build them anywhere.
Posted 2008-03-14 8:55 AM (#79555 - in reply to #79535) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Originally written by cowgirl98034 on 2008-03-13 12:54 AM
Build a floor to ceiling shelf with 1x2 cedar furring strips. I did it in my 4' sw gooseneck and they held a TON of stuff... so much that when I bought my LQ I wondered where I would put everything! I built one that was 3' wide, 15" deep and approx 7' tall. I used the 1x2 strips for the entire thing and held it together with sheetrock screws and Gorilla glue. I'm telling you, it was the best! Self tapping screws will hold the back strips to the wall, then 7' long for floor to ceiling braces. Envision a bookcase with furring strips set an inch apart. I also had a couple strips across the front of each shelf to keep stuff from falling out. It is easy, lightweight and smells great!!! Draw it out and have someone with carpentry skills help you if you can't do it yourself. You can build them anywhere.
I like the sounds of this...any pics so I can get a better idea what you are talking about?
Thanks everyone for all of the input. Keep those great ideas coming!
Posted 2008-03-14 11:12 PM (#79607 - in reply to #79555) Subject: RE: downsizing from GN to BP
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Go to the photo albums for cowgirl98034 on this forum... I just put a couple pictures of the shelves I made. There is a top half shot, a bottom half shot and the little shelf by the door I put fly sprays, horse meds, people meds, etc in. Also had a couple nails to hang a hoof pick, and had hooks under the little shelf to hang scissors, a little flashlight, etc. I used cedar throughout the inside of the trailer and it smelled great, looked great, is very lightweight and will handle any moisture without problems. By the way, I had no more condensation issues once I insulated and paneled this tackroom.
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