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cindyt Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2018-02-23 11:40 AM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Ms Bling Bling Sleeze Kitty Posts: 20917 Location: LouLouVille, OK	Three 4 Luck - 2018-02-21 10:35 AM 8’ wide is way better for people and horses both. I won’t have another 7’ trailer Ditto... I love my 8 and have no clue how I ever made it in anything less... lol The tack compartment alone is worth it...
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2018-02-23 3:22 PM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Fact Checker Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian	jd&ez - 2018-02-22 6:43 AM Ohiobarrelracer - 2018-02-22 6:31 AM I agree with the others, 8ft is the way to go. My friend has a 7ft with mangers and when we haul together i feel super crammed during loading and my little 14.3 compact guy doesnt have much room. Im currently trailer shopping and this is one of my must haves. If the stalls are angled properly then they have just as much room in a 7 wide with mangers as an 8. Same for 6 wide. I had a 6 wide with mangers and they had plently room. But the stalls were angled properly. But I would never have anything but an 8 wide again. Mainly for the room in the LQ. And also resale value. It's really hard to sell a 7 wide today. We have owned both ...... it all comes down to the slant of the stalls ....Both of our trailers (7' & 8') had mangers and horses were not cramped in either ..... That being said, the 7" was much easier to pull because of being able to see around the trailer ....
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2018-02-23 3:52 PM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	cindyt - 2018-02-23 11:40 AM Three 4 Luck - 2018-02-21 10:35 AM 8’ wide is way better for people and horses both. I won’t have another 7’ trailer Ditto... I love my 8 and have no clue how I ever made it in anything less... lol The tack compartment alone is worth it... 1000% agree
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barrelracinbroke Reg. Jun 2004	Posted 2018-02-25 12:56 PM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Did I miss the party? Posts: 3864	Yes, 8ft is much better in terms of storage. As well as comfort and resale.
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Mainer-racer Reg. Oct 2004	Posted 2018-02-26 7:53 AM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Maine-iac Posts: 3334 Location: Got Lobsta?	I am the total odd ball in this one. I just LOVE my 7Ft wide. We have toll booths and narrow roads up here and it works best for me. I feel more confident pulling into tight spots at gas stations and stores. Yes I WISH I had mangers with storage but I make due with my other stalls. I usually only haul 1 horse and I use my other 2 stalls for storage. Living compartment is perfect size for me and hubby. We have an awning on the trailer and spend 90% of our time outside. I specifically looked for one that was 7ft and got an awesome deal.
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Three 4 Luck Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2018-02-26 9:39 AM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Accident Prone Posts: 22277 Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR	Mainer-racer - 2018-02-26 7:53 AM I am the total odd ball in this one. I just LOVE my 7Ft wide. We have toll booths and narrow roads up here and it works best for me. I feel more confident pulling into tight spots at gas stations and stores. Yes I WISH I had mangers with storage but I make due with my other stalls. I usually only haul 1 horse and I use my other 2 stalls for storage. Living compartment is perfect size for me and hubby. We have an awning on the trailer and spend 90% of our time outside. I specifically looked for one that was 7ft and got an awesome deal. Here’s where I have trouble understanding where you’re coming from: the axles are the same width. We have narrow roads here too—less than 16’ in spots—but since the tires track the same I don’t see how it matters. You can see behind you better with the 7, but that doesn’t change how it fits.
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slipperyslope Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2018-02-27 11:42 AM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Location: in the ozone	I've had LQ trailers in 7', 7 1/2' & 8' wide - and definitely prefer at least 7 1/2' wide. Both the wider trailers had mangers, but stall slants were great so even the longest horse had plenty of room & could also put their head down to clear airways too. The big difference is in the LQ - LOVE that extra bit of room! (also love the under manger storage too!)
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Mainer-racer Reg. Oct 2004	Posted 2018-02-28 9:10 AM Subject: RE: 7ft wide vs 8ft wide
Maine-iac Posts: 3334 Location: Got Lobsta?	It's wider and I like see the wheel wells. Makes it easier for me to guide the trailer, its just me. LIke I said I'm the odd ball out!
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