We have been looking at american spirits for the last year.  I,m wondering what has happened there. we just saw 1 of the new ones and were wondering if the conversions they used to have are no longer availiable. they seem to have been downgraded or cheepend. maybe we should go with the elites or platnums we have seen that are better (it seems) in quality and workmanship?...It cant be the same company making these trailers. anyone know?

Mi-Farmer,

Answer me this, do you still like the trailers, just not the LQ? If so, tell them you want your LQ done by the old company, or buy a shell and have it done. In case you are wondering the old LQ Company is LSR which stands for Lewis and Sherry Ragland. Family owned and operated. Nice lq's, as I have one that they custom did for an insurance claim this year. Contact them, it's easy.

http://www.lsrconversions.com/

Hello all,

    Here is what happened to American Spirit:

Nothing other than Thames Goon no longer owns it.  Now by him no longer being here DID NOT hinder our trailers in any way wether it be by quality or any other means.  Believe me if what my father and I perceived as a great trailer was changed or compromised in any way I would more than likely not continue to be part of the company, but the trailer is still a well built, well priced, high quality trailer that I am proud to be a part of.  Therefore, the only difference between the trailer today and the trailer from yesterday is as stated above "The Living Quarter".  The way we set them up is we build the shells and the 'Dealer' now has the say so on what LQ goes into their trailer.  The reason you are seeing more of our trailers with the Country Design LQ's in it now is for the reason it is less expensive for the dealers (Not a cheaper LQ in quality just less expensive in price) so they can offer our trailers at a lower price.  There is still no reason you can not ask for a LSR, LER, Country Design etc. LQ if they offer exactly what you are looking for.   I personally work very well and closely with each of these and I can tell you they can and will do just about any kind of LQ you would like.  We tried this route to try to please as many customers and dealers as we could. 

But here is how it brings up questions.  The trailer is still a well built trailer but the dealer/customer chooses to go with the lesser expensive LQ to fit in their budget and when compared (in this case) to the work that LSR did for us for the Hoosier Horse Fair is clearly not the same.  So please don't think that anything is different with the company is just that you now have more choices.  Don't you love choices

Well there's that, now who all is going to be at Congress this weekend?  I'll be there Sat. and Sun. I will just be trolling around with the Wife.  Hope you all enjoy your selves and eat a pecan roll for me too.

Note: Man I love those things!  I bet I can eat more than Mr. Truck  the gauntlet is thrown.  

How do you like your AS and when did you get it.  What is the difference between the LSR conversion and the one they use now, Country Conversions.  I loved the Country Conversion at congress and the storage and closet space was fantastic.  I loved the woodwork and the softwalls, but I am willing to be open minded if you can tell me more about yours.