Posted 2009-04-28 9:11 PM (#104145 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 544 Location: Claxton, Ga.
I have 12' SW 4H (32' on the floor), not including the gooseneck. You should have seen us trying to get that thing pulled in and turned around at Houndogs house. It was a big pain in the butt ( almost had to get a drink LOL), we got it in their though. So, my thing is this, Ask yourself where are you going to go? Is it somewhat space limited? If so, an 8' SW will be about as big as you want to to. Pulling the trailer is the other issue. The Bigger the LQ the more truck you are going to need. If you go over an 8' SW you more then likely will need a dually due to rear axle weight and tire carrying capacity. If I had to do it again, the wife wouldn't have talked me into the bigger trailer. I had my eyes on a 8' SW 4H, that's what i should have got.
Posted 2009-04-29 7:36 AM (#104162 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
It just depends where you tow your rig. Going down the highway and pulling into a fairground the extra 2' is not going to be noticed. Going down a Forest Service or BLM gravel road it will. I downsized last year because I just couldn't get the bigger trailer into the trail heads that I wanted to ride. I don't show my horses, I don't rodeo, When I load my horses up, I'm heading for a trail ride or pack trip. So I need to get in and out of some tighter parking areas.
Posted 2009-04-29 7:50 AM (#104163 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I got three trailers, none are LQ equipped, two goosenecks and one is a bumper pull stock. We show alot and wife does some clinics and a little trail riding.... Alot of the time, where we go dictates which trailer we use. The six horse head to head gets the most use, but if we're going to someones house for a local "day show", forget about it... Most of the folks drive ways are too narrow at the road to make the turn with the 6H2H..... I have found that in our area that a trailer with 25-28 foot on the floor (with the axles toward the front a little more than most) is about as much as you would want to use, specially if you're visiting friends and trail riding.
Posted 2009-04-29 12:49 PM (#104173 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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I just bought a 28 ft, 8 wide. It will be interesting in seeing where I have problems. I do some shows and trail ride. I am hoping that when I trail ride I can make the turns into some of the places.
Posted 2009-04-29 1:11 PM (#104174 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 74 Location: Dublin Ga
we have a 3 horse with 7 ft short wall, ours was custom made and has more storage than our 23 ft 5Th wheel with slide. So we are selling the 5Th wheel. we find that we only go inside at night or to eat if we are camping alone. We also use ours as a toy hauler to haul the canoe and such in the summer and it is alot easier to get in and out of the state parks.
Posted 2009-04-29 10:10 PM (#104195 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 188 Location: Ingalls, Ks
I guess one more thing you might want to consider is trailer height. We went from an 8' sw and 8' tall to a 10' sw and 7' tall. That extra foot of height made for a lot more storage. I personally don't mind the shorter trailer as I pull in a lot of wind and think it helps some, but we had lots more storage with the taller trailer and shorter sw. Both 8' wide. Hope that wasn't too confusing.
Posted 2009-04-29 11:05 PM (#104199 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 1205 Location: Danielsville Georgia
Spooler doesn't have a horse trailer, he has a BOXCAR! Had to "back & fill" about a dozen times to turn it around in our yard. Real proud of him though,he didn't hit a single tree! LOL!
Posted 2009-05-19 10:18 AM (#105154 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 46 Location: Prior Lake, MN
I wanted to thank each of your for your responses. I did purchase a 3H 4Star with a 10' Trail Boss LQ. It is everything I wanted except it has a dinette vs. a sofa and I can use it this season and have the dinette replaced with a sofa if I decide to do so.
Posted 2009-05-19 11:03 AM (#105162 - in reply to #105159) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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I pull 32' floor length trailer as well. Its not too bad, but definately more agrivating than the 28' box trailer I left. it takes getting used too. I have pulled into some places and people think I am an idiot, until after they see me turn it around or back it up. You do have to watch where you can turn into to see if you can get back out. But, I feel you have to do that with any trailer. My biggest hang up with horse trailers is height underneath. If you have a driveway or washout your trying to get through you better be careful not to hang up, or drag the plumbing connections off. That is the problem in my opinion for having long trailer.
I miss my shorter trailer for rodeoing. Most of the time the 32' trailer is way too much to get in and out fast, but hey sometimes I miss having a dually too. Until I have to stop the trailer. Then I am damn glad for the 4400.
8/9 is too dang short. 10 minimum. 12 preferred. Most folks will build a 10' on a 27' box. You can get a 12' in a 28' box and still have enough room for horses to ride comfortable with 36" stalls. My horses are 16h/1200 and ride very well in them. If I go to smaller trailer it will be 12' on 28' box. The 28' I had before had only 10.5' shortwall. Tick on the small side for LQ to be comfortable. The dually will pull and stop one of these fine. I have pulled the old trailer with a 2500 and did fine. Just dont want to crowd folks or hope you dont have a blow out while running 70.
Posted 2009-05-20 4:08 PM (#105247 - in reply to #104199) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 544 Location: Claxton, Ga.
Originally written by hounddog on 2009-04-29 3:05 AM
Spooler doesn't have a horse trailer, he has a BOXCAR! Had to "back & fill" about a dozen times to turn it around in our yard. Real proud of him though,he didn't hit a single tree! LOL!
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Thanks to your wife doing an excellent job spotting. I could do it again quick now that I have the first one out of the way....LOL
Posted 2009-05-20 6:30 PM (#105257 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 80 Location: Tracy, CA
Just wondering if anyone uses a rear view camera for backing in tight places when your by your self. I'm thinking about buying one as most of the time I go by my self. My trailer is 27' and I'm new to towing far as that long of a trailer. They have some pretty nifty cameras that I've been researching, some have IR which helps in the night when backing. The prices range from how deep do you want to dig into your pockets, just like anything else I guess, you get what you pay for.
Posted 2009-05-21 8:42 AM (#105279 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
Location: Central Arkansas
Yes, I use and highly recommend a backup camera. My system is a Pioneer avic z3 with Voyager cameras on the trailer. It is hardwired. LOVE IT! LOVEIT! LOVE IT!
Posted 2009-05-21 1:50 PM (#105288 - in reply to #104041) Subject: RE: LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
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Posts: 46 Location: Prior Lake, MN
I like the idea of a camera too. I will have to let my pocketbook recover now though. I find that even when I have someone along, they are most times not skilled and cannot direct me that well. I do better getting out and looking myself. I may need to spend some time training helpers before we head out now.
I was used to the length of my old trailer and figure after a while will learn where the back of this trailer is also. Just don't want too make a mistake with my new pride and joy.
BTW, I brought my new 10'LQ home last night with a 40MPH gusting to 50MPH wind. I was a bit concerned but the trailer just follows the truck. :-)
LQ size - 8/9 ft or 10ft SW?
Enjoy it now that we are finally getting some descent weather here in good old MN.
