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| My daughter has been shopping for a LQ Trailer and we have seen a lot available that have the Plexiglass on the rump side as opposed to sliders or drop downs.
Does anyone know the pros and cons of the plexiglass on the rump side? I don't want her to make a mistake and get something that she won't like later. She lives in California.
Thanks!
Edited by phoenix 2014-04-20 11:11 PM
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Location: Ohio | My current trailer has drop down windows on the head side and plexiglass on the rump side... I really miss my drop down windows. I haul a lot in colder weather and it still gets drafty back there. There is also some extra noise from them rattling around as well (mine simply slide in and out). Its better than nothing but if I had to do it over again I would go with drop downs. I never had good luck with sliders, tracts always jammed up and constantly need cleaned to keep them in working order and I feel like some didn't let in enough air on super hot days. |
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Location: Here | I liked it It wouldn't stop be from buying a trailer I liked |
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| I'm about to pull some or all of mine out now that the weather has broken. I like the great airflow in the summer months, and in the winter months I'd rather have airflow at their butts than their heads so I don't mind if it's a tad drafty, but we haul minimally in the winter as it is.
My only advice is when you pull your slats out, grab a silver sharpie and number those bad boys. Putting them back in last fall was a headscratcher of a puzzle and generated more than a couple bad words out of me. |
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Location: Ellensburg, Washington | I love mine for the extra air flow and light. Plus when they are removed it gives me some extra options for hanging hay bags. The only down fall I see is when they are pulled out and we get a spring storm/big rain shower I don't have an option to jump out and close up the back. |
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Location: Over by those oil wells, TX | The slats are great for airflow but I miss my dropdowns for two reasons...when hauling and bad weather comes in it's great to just pull over and shut the dropdowns and also have the choice of screens or complete closure....then while parking the trailer between races or for weekends, it's nice for the same reason...weather and keeping the inside of the trailer clean and/or dry. I vote for drops all the way around. :-) |
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Location: Florida.. | airflow is great.. I have had both. its cooler in summer months I think.. but id buy either way.I would not buy a trailer with just slider windows.. only drop down or stock with plexiglass buttside. |
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Location: Here | ropin1 - 2014-04-21 7:36 AM I love mine for the extra air flow and light. Plus when they are removed it gives me some extra options for hanging hay bags. The only down fall I see is when they are pulled out and we get a spring storm/big rain shower I don't have an option to jump out and close up the back.
Great idea on numbering. I also cut mine down in size make it easy to store in back tack Then I use the silver metal duct tape that the paper peels off to connect them too then it peels off when it is time to store and it looks good that way. Makes it easy to pop them in and out. I also left the front hole plexi in winter and summer because I used it for hay and buckets and stuff a lot
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Location: Missouri | I love mine! I've driven in some downpours and haven't really had a problem with wet horses. It does get wet inside when parked if it's blowing rain. Mine are really easy to put in and out and don't move or rattle.
However, if I were buying a fancy LQ trailer, I think I'd prefer drop-downs.
Edited by just4fun 2014-04-21 9:21 AM
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Location: Roping pen | For a few bucks, you can get some auto window sealant that I use to put about 1-2" bead between each window track and window. This takes the squeak/rattle out. When you go to remove them, a sharp knife easily cuts the sealant. Don't need more than this every 3-4' or so top and bottom of window. |
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| Spin Doctor - 2014-04-21 9:19 AM
For a few bucks, you can get some auto window sealant that I use to put about 1-2" bead between each window track and window. This takes the squeak/rattle out. When you go to remove them, a sharp knife easily cuts the sealant. Don't need more than this every 3-4' or so top and bottom of window.
This is what I do.
I love my plexiglass at the tail end of my horses. The summer can get DANG hot and humid where I am and that extra air flow is super nice. I really like them when hauling through the desert to Vegas, it was over 100 and the horses had lots of air moving around them.
In the spring, I only take one level of the the plexi out until most of the rainy season is gone. That way, I still get lots of air but can reduce the amount of rain coming in too.
I wouldn't let it deter me from buying a trailer. |
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 Lady Di
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Location: Oklahoma | I have had both, and drop downs front and rear is the way to go....there's a ton more airflow with drop downs than with slats and as someone said before, you can jump out and put them up if you run into a storm, or drop them down quickly if it suddenly gets hot. Drop downs on both sides are more expensive, though, and it's usually the higher end trailers that have them, but IMO, there's no comparison for comfort for the horses and ease of use....drop downs are well worth the extra money. |
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Location: Texas | I agree with Diane, DD's are the way to go. I rode back in the trailer one time and there is NOT a lot of air flow with the slats. I have a 3 hr trailer and my slats are cut 75/25 and sometimes I leave the short slats in if I think it might rain, and I store them under my bed of trailer. In South Texas drop downs are the way to go |
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