Posted 2005-09-09 8:42 AM (#30120) Subject: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 15
Location: Raleigh, NC
Hello,
I am looking to buy a new LQ. We currently have an LQ with a large mid tack and a rear tack also but no manger storage.
I am having a hard time finding a new/recent LQ trailer with a mid tack. Why is that? It seems like everyone is going with the under manger storage and maybe getting a bigger LQ or doing away with the length the mid tack takes up?
Please give me input on which you think is better and why.
We generally have a mixture of 3 halter horses and riders and need to be able to store a large vaccuum in addition to saddles and riding tack. Is there enough room to store the vaccuum in the rear with the saddles?
Do the trailers with under-manger storage accommodate LARGE horses in an 8' wide trailer?
Posted 2005-09-09 9:54 AM (#30123 - in reply to #30120) Subject: RE: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
My trailer is 7' wide. It has a midtack and a rear tack and I have the under manger storage.
My rear tack is collaspable. I use the rear tack for saddles. I use the mid tack as more of a Mud room/storage room. I have a door from the Mid tack to he LQ.
I have no trouble with my 16 hand geldings in my 7' wide trailer with manger. They can not turn around to exit. They must back out. Which took a few hot days last June to teach my one gelding how to do that. But the rest of my horses back right out.
Posted 2005-09-09 2:33 PM (#30133 - in reply to #30120) Subject: RE: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 1719 Location: PA
I could probably live without my mangers, one for a generator and the other for storage, but I know I couldn't survive without my 3' mid! My rear tack has a shelf in it so I get extra storage space on it. I also have lots of hooks and things back there to hang stuff from. I keep my saddles in the mid tack which also has bridle hooks on the bulk head wall and a large closet on the short wall. I use my mid tack as a mud room entrance for my LQ. I absolutely love it!!!
Posted 2005-09-09 4:05 PM (#30135 - in reply to #30120) Subject: RE: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 1723 Location: michigan
I don't know why but Exiss stopped buliding trailers with mid tacks in the early 00. I guess they just weren't popular. But I really like them. When I was looking for a trailer, i didn't really consider a midtack but now I couldn't get along with out it. I don't have a under manager storage rig thus no experience with them. I do enjoy the midtack.
Posted 2005-09-09 4:09 PM (#30136 - in reply to #30120) Subject: RE: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 104
I turned my mid tach into a bedroom w/bunk beds. I put my electric fence, folding chairs, camp grill, stove, wood, extra lp tanks and more all under the
mangers. I use my front stall with stud divider for storage also, if I am hauling four or less horses.
I would never go without the mangers for storage. My trailer is 8' wide.
my horses can turn around and unload forward in every stall except the very back one. I normally back them out but if you have a young one it is sure nice to let him turn if you need to.
Posted 2005-09-09 5:37 PM (#30138 - in reply to #30120) Subject: RE: Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
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Posts: 565 Location: Michigan
I recently looked at a friend's new "older" trailer and hers is an 8 wide with a side tack, under manger storage and large rear tack. She has major storage!!! The side tack was pretty neat, you can step up into it and there is a door leading from that to the horse area. She keeps all her bridles and show halters in there and then the saddles go in the rear tack. She uses the under manger storage for camping/trailer gear. What is nice about an 8 wide trailer is if it has mangers you get more storage and the rear tack is so much bigger compared to a 7 wide. I would get lost in a trailer like that but sure is neat!!!
Mid Tack vs Under-manger storage? Which one?
