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| I just got one that's 28' and would like to hear the good bad etc. I bought a used one cheaper than I could buy a used lq trlr and didn't want to go in debt. Motor's good! Dual wheels and they pulled a car with it so seems a 2 horse would be ok. Gasoline, not diesel. Thanks!
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Location: Texas | Hmmmm... It's a little late to ask now, you already bought it, lol. Done it, wouldn't do it again. I don't have enough time to write out all the cons, lol. But Let us know how it works out for you.
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Location: Montana | We pulled a 2 horse bp with a 30' motor home when hauling for AQHA Honor Roll. Loved it, very relaxing & fun. Only downside was it was awkward to unhook & drive around town. |
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| I had to make a quick decision and it was sooo cheap...but I didn't JUSTbuy it to haul. I love going to the lake or getting out of town weekends throughout the year so that was on my mind. I have driven in from Florida to Texas with a blowout and through some big traffic jams in Shreveport and narrow roads, etc so have a good feel for it. Still have my truck if I dont want to take it but when I do, I figure I'll just pack it up so can just stay parked when I get somewhere. It seems like a fun thing to get to spend time with fixing up and giving it some tlc. lol. Was hoping to get some tips from those with experience using them...and am sorry for those who hated it...can you help offer advice or what you learned you needed to beef up oon the unit? Or was it bad because of breakdowns? |
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| Forgot to add that when I drove it from South Fla to West Tx, I wasnt hauling anything...just a generator hooked on the back. |
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| Had friends when I was younger who did it with a 3 horse no issues, not sure of the size of there motorhome. Have friends who do it now with a 3 horse, although their motorhome is a bit more than an old Winnebago, it's pretty deluxe. |
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| We had a motor home when we were kids and pulled a 2 horse or 4 horse inline with it. We loved it!! And I would love to have another one. |
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| Thanks... oh man have I seen some gorgeous units going down the road but ih well, right? lol. This is NOT pretty lol. Could hang a chicken off it and pass for a Beverly Hillbilly but doesnt use oil, when sitting at a light it's so still a couple times I wondered if it had stalled but guess that's cuz I'm used to driving a diesel truck. lol. I wondered though if a trailer behind would sway...anyone hear of that or are they heavy enough chassis wise that wouldn't be an issue? I do realize the wind or big trucks etc can push it but after all those miles got to where that didnt bother me & wasn't hard to handle. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | If it has dual wheels I would assume it's a ton truck. Is it a 350?
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| Yes it's a Ford 350. |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | I had a 40' Fleetwood... pulled a 3 hr/dressing room 4Star with no problems. Loved getting to where ever and having all the comforts of home. Sure there were times I needed a car, but most of the time I could get whatever I needed before I reached destination. If I only took one horse I could put my moped in the front stall so I would have some type of transpo for short distance. |
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| Oh man I love that you took a moped. So you didn't ever have sway with the trailer I take it. 40' wow! Travelin' in style! |
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Location: Oregon | Love having the Motorhome and comforts especially going down the road. Didn't notice the sway of the trailer, more sway of RV from wind & trucks.
Had a 24 ft. for 14 years and it was like driving a suburban to town if we needed something. Have a 29 ft. now but haven't really hauled the horses very much.
We pull a 3 horse trailer behind ours, and hardly feel it back there especially when there are only 2 horses. |
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| Thanks for replying. I'm looking forward to having a cool place for my granddaughter in this 100 plus degree heat! |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | illlookup - 2014-06-07 9:17 PM Thanks for replying. I'm looking forward to having a cool place for my granddaughter in this 100 plus degree heat!
We've been looking at some motor homes also as I haven't hauled and need something we can go and do some traveling but in a pinch I could haul a two horse trailer. Have fun!
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Location: Red Raiderland | We haul a 3H BP with a 41' Monaco and LOVE it. If we aren't hauling the horse trailer we are hauling our Suburban and we don't know either are back there unless we see them in the camera. There have been very few times that we get somewhere that we need something and we have friends at the shows so if we really need something we can bum a quick trip to town. I would not want to go back to a LQ's again. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | grinandbareit - 2014-06-07 10:53 AM Hmmmm... It's a little late to ask now, you already bought it, lol. Done it, wouldn't do it again. I don't have enough time to write out all the cons, lol. But Let us know how it works out for you.
G&BI what the heck happened??? Dang it! I thought that one you found was going to be great.  |
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| Nevertooold - 2014-06-07 9:32 PM
illlookup - 2014-06-07 9:17 PM Thanks for replying. I'm looking forward to having a cool place for my granddaughter in this 100 plus degree heat!
We've been looking at some motor homes also as I haven't hauled and need something we can go and do some traveling but in a pinch I could haul a two horse trailer. Have fun!
I was shocked at how many were for sale for less money in Florida so maybe consider flying there and leasing a car for a week or so. Lots of older folks drive there to retire and then sell. Most have taken great care of their campers and rvs. Have fun Nevertooold!! |
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Location: Red Raiderland | My parents bought a 2007 Tiffen with only 1200 miles on it a few months ago and they bought it from Florida from Texas. My dad is a great "fixer upper" so he knew there would have to be a bit of work on it even though it sat for years under a covered storage building. They got such an awesome deal on it. Definitely check out Florida.
I think people need to understand that these homes on wheels will always need this or that tweeked as they lumber down the highways. It seems little things here and there break so just be ready for that. Overall we love ours and except for our maiden trip(ugh don't ask lol) picking it up in Idaho it has been pretty low maintainance for the past couple of years. My DH is great about keeping everything on it maintained. Have fun with your new rig!  |
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| Yes, you are soooo right. I have already put new shocks on it and that made a huge difference. Also added freon & charged the ac and yayyyy no leaks in the system. Ordered a blackwater tank. But still like your dad's deal, Kaycee, little things will happen. Thanks, for sharing. It has a big 5500 generator mounted on the back & I'm hoping to get another unit that fits inside a storage area like the one it was originally set up for. So far the good stories seem to outweigh the bad so that has me feeling better, lol. |
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