Posted 2008-07-08 12:00 PM (#87077) Subject: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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Posts: 236 Location: Little town in Pa
Is there any benefit of going with a 7ft wide trailer? If the axles are the same, 102 inches on both a 7ft or an 8ft wide trailer, they would both be the same to drive so I wonder why peopel don't all go for the 8ft wide trailer?
Posted 2008-07-08 1:56 PM (#87086 - in reply to #87077) Subject: RE: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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With a LQ we have had both 7'wide,and 8'wide,and I definately like having the extra width in the LQ.I don't know if it matters much otherwise except to your horses,if you are hauling larger breeds.But on the LQ,yes,it is a benefit to some.
Posted 2008-07-08 2:28 PM (#87087 - in reply to #87077) Subject: RE: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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Location: Western, KY
You are correct that trailers are 102"wide. Because of the ability to see around the trailer, some people prefer the 7'wide, I myself wouldn't have anything less than 8'wide. I love the extra room in the LQ, plus if you get a bigger horse, it will fit. Now if you get an 8 1/2'wide with a slide...... there is enough room to play "Twister" in there. LOL
Posted 2008-07-08 4:39 PM (#87090 - in reply to #87077) Subject: RE: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
The 8 wide is more to see around, but I prefer it for the added space in the LQ, and the added space in the horse compartment, as I have the manger storage as well. Love it all!
Posted 2008-07-09 10:32 AM (#87127 - in reply to #87077) Subject: RE: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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I have an 3H eight-foot short-wall living quarters that is only seven-foot wide. While it would be nice to have side storage under the mangers, etc., I prefer not having the mangers for my horses. I don't have really large horses so they fit fine in the slant. My living quarters has a more open layout than some so I don't feel cramped. The real advantage is that the trailer weighs about 1500, maybe 2000 pounds less than the eight-foot wide model which suits my V10 F-250 much better. Being able to see around the trailer is an added bonus. My cousin who has the same brand of trailer but eight-foot wide model commented on how well the trailer pulled and how much better he could see around it than his. He pulls his trailer with a dually which I would want if I had that extra weight, but I do prefer my F-250 overall. It all depends on your needs but there are advantages to a smaller trailer.
Posted 2008-07-09 12:55 PM (#87141 - in reply to #87077) Subject: RE: 7ft vs 8ft wide
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
I sell trailers for a living, and my personal trailer is a 7' wide with a slideout and mangers. My wife and I both have QH and TW horses; and they fit very comfortably into this trailer. My wife enjoys pulling the 7' wide on long trips; but yet she has the room of an 8' wide when she opens the slide. I think the 7' wide w/ slideout is a good compromise between 7' and 8' wide. The mangers in 7' wides are usually a little narrower than in an 8' wide. The 7' wide in a strong headwind pulls easier than an 8' wide. However, we still sell more 8' wide LQ's at our dealerships than 7's.
7ft vs 8ft wide
