Hello from Kansas City,  I've been searching through threads but have yet to find any topic regarding what a 1/2 ton (Chevy Avalanche) can safely tow.  I am looking to upgrade my current WW 2hr straight load and of course I'm getting the gimmies and started thinking well for a bit more I could find a good used weekender.  Am I delusional thinking there's a gn out there I could pull safely?  I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the choices and looking for some good advice and guidance.  My needs are simply for trail riding. I  could make due w/ a dressing room alone, but like I said I just have the gimmies at this point.  I have done a lot of research (hence the overwhelmed feeling) in regards to the "best" trailer.  I do love my truck and not looking to upgrade it. I am working on my trail buddy though, haha. So please I appreciate hearing about your fav. weekender, and the best brands when it comes to those as well as 2horse bp, dress/tack rooms. 

 I'm pulling under 2000lbs of horses, when it comes to the bp 2horse, I've found some good deals on Hart, Eclipse, Logan, Sundowner and Four star.  From what I've read so far, the newer sundowners aren't the best choice, and I've read four stars are good.  I've stayed away from Featherlight on advice from friends.  I get overwhelmed trying to figure what's the "best", go combo frame, all allum, or steel.  *sigh* If anyone can just point me in the right direction I'd be enternally grateful!  Regards, Nicole

p.s.  I also have read alot of lq ads that say, rarely used or only used twice.!  I'm a lil gun shy to invest in something that so many people thought they too would use but then don't.  Thinking I may just be better off w/ a bp w/ tack room, keep my truck and stay in cabins!  Do people just underestimate how much effort it is to haul w/ lq? 

Thanks Shannon, I assumed as much but honestly didn't know if there was something out there I hadn't found yet? I know there are lightweight gn out there.  And many claim an suv can tow.   I know w/ the Avalanche it's a diff configuration as well but guess I needed to hear it from someone else.  Why must I love my truck so much? *sigh*  Sounds like I should just work on my trail buddy instead.

Now something like this http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=310514  wouldn't be a problem would it?  It doesn't list the weight but this is the type I started looking to upgrade to.  Back to the drawing board.  Thanks again!

Thanks Gard, I was looking through at least 10 pages and couldn't find any reference.  I'm sure this forum gets that question asked all the time.  I figured w/ the Avalanche having such a shorter bed it too would impact it's ability when it came to a GN. 

I'm thinking perhaps a 2 or even 3hrse bp w/ tack area could give me the extra storage I want w/o upgrading the truck too. 

Can you give me your opinion on a trailer like this.  http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/2492140738.html

I could use the extra stall for hay and whatnot along w/ the storage upfront.  It's not LQ but would be safer pulling it seems.  Haven't been able to find reviews regarding this particular make. 

I've read through a lot of threads and it's amazing there's so much to know about trailers.  I just wanna hop in my truck and hit the road!  Appreciate your knowlege and opinion!

if it helps, lots of people set up pretty posh camps in the back of their BP trailers, or in the dressing rooms :)

LQ are super duper heavy, what with the water tanks and cabinets. even a basic 2 hrs gooseneck is going to weigh significanly less than the same trailer with a weekender package installed!

good luck :)

It looks like a good trailer, I'm not sure what it weighs. You'll notice that the axles are situated under the third stall. If the horses are loaded into the center and last stall, you may not drastically effect your tongue weights.

We pulled an 18' 3H BP steel horse/combo for a few years with a Ford Expedition. It's basically a half ton truck with a softer suspension. The Corn Pro trailer weighed ~3600#. It pulled well and because the axles were placed forward, it was easy to balance the loading with various numbers of horses. We never needed any additional mechanical hitch devices. The third stall was rarely used for anything but storage, with two horses being the common loading.

The trailer had a large dressing area and additional spacing behind the rear stall. With some imagination, additional and specific storage and creature (human) comforts could have been installed. Two people spending a weekend inside would have been cozy, but doable for an overnight or so.

I don't personally know anyone who pulls with your type of vehicle, so I can't accurately comment on its abilities. Many BP trailers are safetly pulled with half ton trucks. I don't see why you can't be one of the group.

 you posted pictures from 2 ads,one was a Titan from MO,that would be a steel trailer.The other was a super nice 3H 4Star from an ad on HTW here.

PS just my 2cents worth and IMHO,I wouldn't pull a 3H trailer with a 1/2T pickup,and,that's just from past experience trying it.

Come on folks.... Why is it so hard to post a good/correct clickable link...??

http://hortoninsuranceagency.insurance.officelive.com/19994star.aspx

Not sure if anyone posted something like this, yet, but what about some type of light weight bumperpull 'hut'? This one may be a little large (you'd have to check the weight) but I've seen some that were more compact.

http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=303423

Thanks Shannon that was actually the trailer that led me here.  From what I read it was bad design and swayed all over the place.  But appreciate the effort nonetheless!