I am looking for an aluminum LQ trailer, and am looking for info on which trailers are built well.  So far, I have considered Cimarron, Hart, C & C, 4 Star and Sundowner - any comments on these or suggestions on others?  Thanks

Not sure if a Silverlite dealer is east of the Mississippi or not - but if you can ck one of them out, pls do so.  They are very well built & their customer service has been top notch.  (& I bought mine second hand.)  I am NOT a Bison fan....but do like Elite, C&C, Platinum Coach, & used to like 4Star...haven't seen one lately & had heard about some changes that were not good...As close as you are to Columbus, OH, you should have gone to QH Congress last month & you could have had a great time comparing & shopping!

I've really enjoyed my Exiss Event. I have no complaints at all, just that I wish I could use it more!!!

I know of at least 4 people I show with that own Exiss's and are very happy with them.

Start comparing features of these trailers and what you like over another one because the trailers you have listed are favorites among many people.

I have a Cimmaron Norstar and I cannot say enough good about the trailer.   We absolutely love ours!   We were very impressed with the flooring system they use and the welds on our trailer are so nice.    You won't find a manufacturer that offers better service either.   I took my trailer back to the plant which is only 20 min from home so I could have them re-caulk a window and install another outside step.   They even called a couple days later to follow up and make sure I was happy!!!  I've owned new Harts and 4-Stars and NEVER had that happen with them.   In fact, 4-Star's customer service just flat out was terrible.  

Also, if you are looking for a conversion company, check out www.warriorconversions.com.   I saw one of their trailers at the World show and all I can say is "WOW"!!   Good luck with your purchase!

I wish I could say it was just a bad dealer but unfortunately most of our experience was with 4-Star directly.   The very FIRST time we used our new trailer, the ramp bowed and the back doors would not close correctly.   We called the dealer, who was several states away, they had us directly contact 4-Star.   4-Star refused to take any responsibility for the damage and refused to pay for repairs.   They claimed that our horse must have done the damage.   We were hauling a 15 yo gelding that had been trailered all over the place, hardly the cause.   Regardless, this was the first time the trailer had been used and was still under warranty.    Our dealer finally got involved after they told us that 4-Star had also not given good service to some of their other customers.   The dealer submitted the repair bill to 4-Star to be paid.....that was 4 years ago and we are still waiting for a check!!!    In the meantime, the dealer dropped 4-Star because of the service issues and is now selling Platinums.   I used to be a die-hard 4-Star lover (I bought 3 of them new) but IN MY OPINION, I think their quality has really went downhill lately.   I've heard lots of others say the same thing too.   I wouldn't ever buy another one due to this past experience.  

I didn't contact the manufacturer, the dealer contacted them for me and they all agreed we should work directly with them.   The reason the dealer put me in touch with them was because the trailer was in Indiana and the dealer was in Oklahoma.    There was not a 4 Star dealer close by in Indiana so the dealer wanted the manufacturer to oversee/advise repairs since the trailer was still under warranty.   The repairs ended up being done by a semi trailer repair place under 4-Stars guidance.     All we wanted was for 4-Star to stand by their product and pay for repairs and none of that was ever done!!! 

How about Kiefer Built?  They have an excellent warranty.  They have all aluminum (Genesis) and steel frame/aluminum skin (Evolution). 

The Evolution has a new flooring available - kind of like huge rubber planks that sit on the steel frame (I think I have it right) - never rot/rust/etc.