Posted 2005-11-27 7:33 PM (#33480 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 53 Location: Belle, MO
I'm sure there will be opinions on both sides of this fence. I really do think it makes a difference. I have heard some dealers say that they knock a percentage off the price they will give you on a non-certified trailer.
Certification shows that the conversion company has demonstrated they know how to do a safe conversion.
Posted 2005-11-28 1:08 PM (#33517 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 1283 Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey
It definitly will make a difference in the trade-in value of a used trailer, but it should cost less to get a trailer finished that is not certified. so you got less in it, you get less out of it.
Posted 2005-11-28 2:18 PM (#33518 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 60 Location: Ky
Originally written by HTCC53 on 2005-11-27 5:58 PM
Does it really matter if the trailer is certified or not? Does it make it worth any more?
I don't know about the value, but, as for whether it matters or not, I know that some overnight facilities will not let you hoop up a non-certified trailer. If you don't use those, it wouldn't matter. That would limit your market if you tried to sell it and that usually means that you get less.
Posted 2005-11-28 3:12 PM (#33521 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 1723 Location: michigan
I bought a used trailer with a weekender LQ that, as for as I know,is not certified. It has not made any difference to me at all. I'd like to know the names and places what will refuse you hook up in a non cert rig.
Posted 2005-11-29 11:35 AM (#33558 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Farmbabe, I have never had anyone say that I couldn't hook my trailer up because of it not being certified, you always hear this but I have yet to see it enforced, Like I always say do you really think some high school student that is working the front gate at a horse camp cares about a sticker next to the door of my trailer?
Posted 2005-11-29 11:59 AM (#33560 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 53 Location: Belle, MO
I'm all in favor of trailers being certified, but...
I've never actually heard of anyone being turned away either. From what I hear, most people are concerned about state parks and RV sites more than horse specific places.
I've also never heard that a conversion has to be certified in order for interest paid on it to be deductable.
Posted 2005-12-02 12:59 PM (#33678 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 52 Location: Loxahatchee, Fl.
I'm only a poor accountant making a living doing tax work. Let us set the record straight. If it has a kitchen and a bathroom then the interest my be deductable as a second home. I have never asked nor have I been asked by the IRS if it is a certified trailer.
Posted 2005-12-03 1:21 PM (#33708 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 378 Location: Nebraska
A certification is issued by the manufacturer and means that the trailer meets engineering standards set by ANSI, DOT, ect, to perform within stated facts on the name plate. Any alterations to the frame, tires, axels, tongue, or miss use will nullify certification. If you make some alteration to the trailer it can be recertified by the manufacturer, they will inspect the trailer and attach a new name plate with the new certification facts.
Posted 2005-12-03 2:48 PM (#33711 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 47 Location: defun,fl
Certification? Is this applicable to all types of horse trailers or just living quarters? This is the first time I have heard of this? Pardon my lack of knowledge, I am still learning.
Posted 2005-12-04 12:18 PM (#33736 - in reply to #33476) Subject: RE: importance of certification
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Posts: 53 Location: Belle, MO
I only know about the LQ part. We pay an outside agency to randomly inspect our conversions to make sure we meet all codes. When we pass inspection, we are issued a certain number of seals to put on trailers until it is time for inspection again.
I believe it to be very important to the industry.
importance of certification
I'm only a poor accountant making a living doing tax work. Let us set the record straight. If it has a kitchen and a bathroom then the interest my be deductable as a second home. I have never asked nor have I been asked by the 
IRS if it is a certified trailer.