I am seeking input concerning living quarters. I am interested in any ideas, concerns, suggestions, likes, dislikes etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated - no issue too small! Thanks for your help.
Posted 2005-07-27 7:30 AM (#28597 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 1719 Location: PA
First let me say that I LOVE my LQ!!!!! For the important things to have: lots of storage space, good insulation, a refrigerator large enough to hold enough food for your trip, microwave (or even better- micro/convection), small cook top, large enough sinks and shower, sliders are great if you buy a really well made trailer, TV shelves are better than TV cabinets which limit the TV size, large holding tanks, don't make the LQ too long so it is unmanageable for your truck and difficult to maneuver, large propane tanks are best, and a generator and 3' mid tack are great bonuses. I'm sure others will add to this list.
Posted 2005-07-27 8:43 AM (#28598 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 565 Location: Michigan
Love my 6' short wall living quarter but..... I wish I had a wardrobe closet. I show so most of my show clothes get hung in the shower.
An awning is something I am considering for next year. Super nice for those places that have no shade.
A 3 way fridge/bigger fridge would be nicer, have 2way now, electric and propane. While I can run the fridge on propane for traveling, battery would be nicer. For now I just put a few frozen bottled waters and that works fine until I can hook up to electric.
I have a walk-thru door from the LQ to the horse area and love that feature. My first stall is my so-called midtack.
Since it is usually just me and sometimes my younger daughter that use the trailer, the space is perfect so I wouldn't change anything.
Posted 2005-07-27 10:09 AM (#28602 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 82 Location: The Land of Ahs
I second most of what has been mentioned and would like to add a few for your consideration. The first is escape windows in the gooseneck. My Star Lite came with them, I never thought of them before. They are large and have an easy to flip handle that pops the whole window out of the way so you can get out QUICKLY! They also have crank out parts to let lots of air in but no rain, also nice.
I really love my Star Lite trailer...so many added features. Mine has only a 7' short wall but the conversion company (I'll post that when I get home and can look it up, they are in Michigan) did such a good job of using all space well. The love seat is so nice to have a place to be other than on the little step up into the gooseneck or just in the bed itself. And there is a tension rod above it where lots of clothes can hang. There is another tension rod in the bath area above the toilet where more clothes can hang (you can never have enought of this stuff!) There is a large flip up counter portion that adds room too. A full length mirror by the door is handy,too. A large stainless sink is more useful than those little round ones, it's big enought to get dishes in to wash.
ONe thing I may change is to put a window in over the love seat for ventilation across from the door, which has a camper door with full screen. Something I did change outside was to put on the metal heavy-duty door holders, a necessity in our Kansas wind!
Now if I can just master lighting the water heater before cool weather, I'll be happy!
Posted 2005-07-27 11:02 AM (#28603 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 1719 Location: PA
Thought of another thing. Put a pocket door in from the living area to the bathroom and have them put a mirror on the pocket door. It makes the space more usable.
Posted 2005-07-27 12:07 PM (#28607 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 20
Location: Delta, B.C. Canada
Counter space! We have a 4H, mid tack, 14' LQ which has a fairly long counter with cooktop and sink, also a dinnette table (which makes into a bed), I find even with the long countertop the table gives me that much extra space. Closet/storage space ... as much as you can get. We have a large closet in the bathroom for hanging riding clothes etc., I've also bought stacked sliding storage containers which fit in the bottom of the closet and are great for storing towels, socks etc., plus one for the "dirty" laundry. Awning, great to keep the hot sun off and if it should rain you can still sit outside and stay dry.
Posted 2005-07-27 6:50 PM (#28621 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 1723 Location: michigan
its hard to say- it all depends on your needs. I have a small LQ but thats fine since I show alone- I don't haul kids or husband. I don't plan on cooking ( are you nuts?) so a small microwave suits me. I go to show grounds with eletric, don't need 3 -way anything. If i were camping, then that would be different. So figure out what you're going to do, what your needs will be, then go from there.....
Posted 2005-07-28 7:12 AM (#28639 - in reply to #28622) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 1719 Location: PA
I usually eat out at shows too but I love the cook top for mornings when I am just craving a good egg sandwich or french toast (days when I don't have to show really early and can chill a bit!) or I can cook up some pasta fast on nights when I am just too tired to go out. I hate to say it but I HATE frozen dinners!!!!!!!
Posted 2005-07-28 8:41 AM (#28642 - in reply to #28591) Subject: RE: LQ suggestions?
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Posts: 105 Location: Illinois
Many good ideas already mentioned. Large holding tanks are great 80 -100 gals fresh water is really nice if you are planning on camping several days and no other water supply available. Prefer an escape hatch in the roof over escape windows. Mid tack is great and if you do get one put in a roof vent as they let in light and will allow air flow to speed up drying and remove odors. In the bath area another roof vent with an exhaust fan. Really depends on how you will use the rig. No matter what you wind up with it with it will be too small and you will find things that you would have done differently. It will be fun deciding.
LQ suggestions?
For the important things to have: lots of storage space, good insulation, a refrigerator large enough to hold enough food for your trip, microwave (or even better- micro/convection), small cook top, large enough sinks and shower, sliders are great if you buy a really well made trailer, TV shelves are better than TV cabinets which limit the TV size, large holding tanks, don't make the LQ too long so it is unmanageable for your truck and difficult to maneuver, large propane tanks are best, and a generator and 3' mid tack are great bonuses. I'm sure others will add to this list.