Posted 2011-01-28 12:59 PM (#129407) Subject: Thinking about a Trails West Classic
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Hi Folks,I'd like your thoughts on a trailer I'm thinking of purchasing. It's a 4 horse Trails West Classic with a full mid-tack. It's 35' long from nose to tail, 27' floor length.The length is my biggest concern. I recently sold a 27' bumper pull camp trailer. How different will it be pulling this gooseneck? Will I need more room to turn around, or can I do it in less? I've never had a gooseneck before, but I really want the convenience of a tack and separate dressing room.I'm planning to use this for horse camping a lot. Will the rig be too long to get to the out of the way places?Thanks in advance.
Posted 2011-01-28 5:57 PM (#129425 - in reply to #129407) Subject: RE: Thinking about a Trails West Classic
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
Just what do you consider an "out of the way place"?
I rarely go to rodeo or fair grounds. My trailers see a lot of Forest Service and BLM dirt roads.
The biggest problem I've had it breaking the holding tanks when traveling the rough roads. The fix for me was blocking the axles to get a couple extra inches of clearnace. The problem with a long rig is you are more prone to high center or drag the back as you pass of dips and depressions in a bad road.
And there has been a couple really tight turn arounds when I realized I was on the wrong road and had to some how get turned around. but for the most part, I've been about to get most places.
But with a little planning and being careful you should be able to get into most trail heads.
Posted 2011-01-28 10:48 PM (#129444 - in reply to #129407) Subject: RE: Thinking about a Trails West Classic
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Posts: 373 Location: Texas
there is a bit of a learning curve on pulling a GN after a Bumper pull. Mostly in backing. Reaction time when backing for it to start to turn is different than a bumper pull. But as far as turning it around, often you can turn in a tighter spot with a GN as you can turn the truck way around under the trailer up to the point of it hitting the back window You can only go so tight with the BP before you jack knife.
I love the Trails West mid tacks. (I'm not a fan of rear tacks myself) But, it adds length. And as mentioned above about watching you do not knock out your plumbing, you can also have skid plates put on to protect the plumbing from being knocked off.
Posted 2011-01-29 5:46 AM (#129450 - in reply to #129407) Subject: RE: Thinking about a Trails West Classic
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You should be able to turn around in a smaller space with a gooseneck trailer. If you currently have a trailer that is 27 on the floor than you should have a good idea of the space needed to get the horse trailer around.
Posted 2011-01-29 10:02 AM (#129462 - in reply to #129407) Subject: RE: Thinking about a Trails West Classic
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Posts: 714 Location: Minnesota
If your bumper pull is 27' on the floor and the BN is 35' nose to tail, 27' on the floor, your overall length will be the same. As was pointed out earlier you will be able to turn much tighter. Take a look at Painted Horses last picture. You will notice that his truck is nearly at 90* to his truck. He can get in and go at that angle. Try that with a bumper pull.
Thinking about a Trails West Classic
