Posted 2014-05-18 12:15 PM (#159097) Subject: LQ conversions to an RV
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Location: Sedalia, CO
My partner wants to buy an RV to haul a two horse trailer. I prefer a gooseneck LQ trailer with one of those great LQ conversions that are western inside. As a compromise, I'm looking for an RV with a western interior. I can't find anything. Are there ANY RVs with western interiors or any conversion companies that work on RVs. RVs have the most boring interiors I've ever seen.
Posted 2014-05-19 11:08 AM (#159120 - in reply to #159108) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 3
Location: Sedalia, CO
Thanks, I'll look more. Really was hoping to find an RV manufacturer that made deals with conversion companies (like some horse trailers do)to offer the buyer any interior style they want. In the RV world, the buyer seems to get generic choices only. Makes sense that there are companies that will customize RVs, but I'd expect to do that on an older one, not a new one. I'm not sure how to coordinate the customizing of a new one (who is going to do what). Would rather have the manufacturer and conversion co already working together.
Posted 2014-05-19 5:56 PM (#159128 - in reply to #159097) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 97 Location: mancelona michigan
RV's are built completely different from LQ horse trailers. They are literally built from the inside out.All the interior parts,cabinents,counters,dinettes,all of that is pre built and as the RV frame comes down the line,the floor assembly is set on and bolted down,then all the interior parts are set on. and bolted down.Next the pre built walls are set on the floor an bolted dow,and lastly the roof.There is no room for custom interiors because they are biult on an assembly line and set in as a unit.A LQ is lined and finished inside after the rest of the trailer is finished,so it can be just about any thing you would want.
Posted 2014-05-20 6:15 AM (#159135 - in reply to #159097) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 379 Location: Missouri
I don't think my point came across, I would try calling some of those custom conversion companies and see if they would do a "remodel". With the economy still sluggish, they might be hungry and need some work.
Posted 2014-05-20 8:31 AM (#159137 - in reply to #159097) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 350 Location: Penrose, Colorado
If you will go to your typical rv builder I think you will go the LQ route after you see how they are made, if your pulling in the Mountains very much, the truck and trailer are by far the safest.
Posted 2014-05-20 10:32 AM (#159138 - in reply to #159135) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 97 Location: mancelona michigan
Another thing about RV's is that the entrance doors are typicallyonly 18".You cant remove the interior parts w/o cutting them into pieces to get them out. An example is the motorhome we had in the late 90's.I need a firm materess because of an old back injury,so we wanted to put a new queen size one in.Couldnt do it.We ended up removeing one of the coach windows and the kitchen cabs so we could squeeze it out the side.In many if not most of these units the walls are actually braced by the cabs and are screwed to the cabs from the outside before the appliances are installed makeing a lot of dissasembly required to change out cabs.Ive had more than a couple RV's in my lifetime and I wouldnt haul my animals in sticks & tin.
Posted 2014-05-20 6:21 PM (#159146 - in reply to #159097) Subject: RE: LQ conversions to an RV
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Posts: 149 Location: Harrisburg, OR
If you call the mfg's direct many of them will do special interiors upon request. Most of the time the dealers will tell you that what they offer is what you get but that's not really the case. There's normally an upcharge but it's significantly less than ordering a new one and having someone renovate it.
LQ conversions to an RV
