Posted 2009-11-17 8:03 AM (#113269) Subject: Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
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Posts: 1
Location: Ohio
I am looking for a trailer. Can't find any info on Jamco trailers. Are they any good? At this point I have 3 options in mind. '00 Jamco 2 horse slant for $7000, '98 Featherlite straight load for $7195, '97 Hart slant load from dealer with tax it will be $7400 with my '96 Bonanza as a trade in. All have small dressing areas and are in good condition. Please give me some advice here. I am trailer illiterate. Would prefer a slant load, I have a horse that will not back out of a trailer, the pole is removeable in the Featherlite.
All information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Posted 2009-11-17 9:00 AM (#113271 - in reply to #113269) Subject: RE: Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
Call Jim Helgendorf at 260 768-7707. Jim has sold Jamco's for a longtime, and knows the product well. He just took delivery on an 8 horse head to head trailer for draft horses. He knows how a heavy duty well made trailer should be built; and thats one reason he likes Jamco's. He is manager of the Midway Trialer store at Shipshewana, Indiana.
Posted 2009-11-17 9:25 AM (#113275 - in reply to #113269) Subject: RE: Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
Location: Central Arkansas
Unless the Jamco has been damaged, it is alot newer than the other models. I also think it is the best made of the trailers you mentioned. Even if all 3 choices were brand new and similar in options I would definately still take the Jamco!
Posted 2009-11-22 5:53 PM (#113504 - in reply to #113269) Subject: RE: Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
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Posts: 434 Location: Brooksville, Fl
My friend has a Jamco and it's been a wonderful trailer for her. I vote for the Jamco, they are very well made. It may be heavier than the other two however....something you might need to consider or not.
Posted 2009-11-23 5:55 PM (#113539 - in reply to #113269) Subject: RE: Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
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Posts: 383 Location: Texas
No question in my mind, Jamco for sure. Newer, lower price and it's a better trailer to begin with. The Jamco you can read about on their website http://www.jamcotrailers.com/
Need advice for purchasing a trailer.
