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 Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
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Location: Texas | What are some of your MUST HAVES.
I've never owned a LQ so looking for someone who has experience with them.
I know for me I want a stud divider on the first stall for storage. I would also really like an electric jack.
I have a question about hay racks though, for those of you who don't have the equipment to lift hay bales on top of your trailer how do you get hay up there???
Also feel free to dream a little on these must haves, it's always nice to hear ideas, big or small! |
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 Bulls Eye
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Location: Oklahoma | Generator mounted on the roof... opposite side from your LQ entrance so fumes don't drift.
Extra generator start switch in the nose of the trailer by the bed so you can start the generator while in bed if it gets cold/hot
no oven... 99% of the time you won't use it
definitely stud stall on first stall. (I like full at top with removable baby panel w/ rubber both sides)
I put mangers on ALL horses, and I put my escape door on the first stall on the curb side instead of street side
Dome lights in mangers
extra bridle hooks in mangers
I work in the trailer industry... I have my dream trailer designed!
Edited by TwistedK 2014-09-10 2:31 PM
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Location: IN | Air/heat, full bath, preferrably with a larger shower, than the skinny things I've seen lately. Lots of storage. Microwave, frig, at least one sink. Doesn't matter to me if there is a cook top or not, I don't "cook" when I travel, I nuke! I like having mangers, but don't think I'd like have my generator on the roof. I don't want to crawl up there to work on it. I'd rather have mine down below in a permanent box. Stud wall up front, for extra storage. |
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 Vodka for Lunch
Location: Lala Land | Is the advantage to having the genorator on top as opposed to the rear tack/manger agrea that they get more air and cause less fires? Not trying to steal the thread, this is an honest question. |
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Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
Posts: 3106
Location: Texas | Lovin Life - 2014-09-10 3:30 PM Is the advantage to having the genorator on top as opposed to the rear tack/manger agrea that they get more air and cause less fires? Not trying to steal the thread, this is an honest question.
All questions welcomed! I know very little about LQ's and want to learn as much before buying one :) |
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Bulls Eye
Posts: 6443
Location: Oklahoma | Lovin Life - 2014-09-10 3:30 PM
Is the advantage to having the genorator on top as opposed to the rear tack/manger agrea that they get more air and cause less fires? Not trying to steal the thread, this is an honest question.
yes. Generators in the mangers and rear tacks have less air flow and therefore a greater risk of fire. If my LQ door were on the curbside, I'd put my generator mounted on the streetside roof so I wouldn't potentially have the fumes blowing on me. |
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Veteran
Posts: 100
| Congrats on almost having your LQ trailer!!!!!!! I just bought my first one last month and OMG I am so happy! I was super picky because this was my first one and probably the only one I will own. So my must haves were: (not in order)
1. Stud Divider
2. Mangers
3. Drop downs on rear!!!!!!!!!!! (we are in Texas)
4. Walk thru from trailer to LQ
5. Large Vanity
6. Skylight over shower (I didn't get this but there is a large skylight in the middle of the bathroom so I compromised)
7. Radius Corner Shower
8. Satellite (my fiancee now loves horse shows because he always has his Direct TV)
9. Convection Oven Microwave
10. Full Size Fridge and Freezer (full size for trailer sizes I mean)
11. 2 sinks
12. Awning
13. LOTS OF STORAGE!!!!!!!!!!
14. Generator on top on opposite side of LQ entry
15. Lots of manger space
16. Escape door
16. Good size tack area
17. Hydraulic Jacks!!!!!!
18. Outside water faucet!
I personally would not recommend a booth seating area, I borrowed a trailer that had this and it drove me crazy because it was such a waste of space (for me personally) I never sat at it. Now with kids involved I could see how a table could be handy.
I have a recliner in mine that is a full recline so I chill in it all of the time (when I can get my fiancee out of it) lol.
I did not get a slide out but I know many people say they are a must, they just pushed me out of my budget on things I didn't want to compromise on.
Good LUCK!!!!
Edited by Firefighter Wife 2014-09-11 7:26 PM
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Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | I do not have a LQ trailer (yet), but here is my list:
collapsible rear tack so husband can use it to haul ATVs when hunting
generator mounted on roof
stud divider for hauling supplies with escape door
pass thru door from LQ to stud stall
6.0 fridge
separate sinks for bathroom & kitchen
foldout couch instead of dining table |
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Veteran
Posts: 161
Location: Right Where I'm Meant To Be :) | All of the above plus hydraulic jacks and automatic awning!! It's fast and soooo easy!! |
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 Ms. Elvis
Posts: 9606
Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | The only thing I rely on in ours is the satellite TV. I get nervous at races so instead of watching everyone, I stay back at the trailer watching other sports mostly, unitl it's time to get ready! |
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Sock Snob
Posts: 3021
| I have 14'sw with a L shaped couch. I got this instead of a slide out. Love my big couch. Have a full walkin closet. And bunches of cabinets dont have them all full. i have seen over 14sw lq and i have a lot of free space, vs slide out as around the slide out there is a moulding which is about 8 inches on each side, that is a lot to give up. I also like tye fact that i have ducted heat and can either use heat strips and or propane. Itmjust did not have a generator. But love my big bath room with the walkin closet. |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 333
| Love a generator switch in bed, love hydraulic jack, love heavy axles (I think less wear on tires), butt windows, escape door on butt wall (allows a manager for front horse). I do wish mine had an oven..beats hauling a gri and I hate microwave food. Big fridge, good heat system depending on location. Insulated floor would be nice (not sure if anyone has ever done that). |
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Member
Posts: 36
Location: Austin, Texas | Yes to 1,2,3,4,7,10,12,15 for sure |
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Member
Posts: 36
Location: Austin, Texas | I would also tell you I would NEVER EVER buy a new trailer with LQ again. There are too many good used LQ trailers out there. |
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Veteran
Posts: 100
| Totally agree on not buying a new one. There are so many awesome used trailers out there! |
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 Party Girl
Posts: 12293
Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | After selling ours and now that I am looking for another here is my list:
Mid tack/mudroom
Full Bathroom
Mangers (if I do not get a stock)
Generator swith in the LQ (was in the bathroom in our last one)
Couch
Fridge
Microwave
LOTS of storage
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
Posts: 7268
| I had a hay rack and never used it because I had no way to get stuff up there. I love my ducted heat and air. I had my trailer built so the tack door opened the same direction as the stall door, that way, I tie on the driver's side and I don't have to walk clear around the door to get my saddle and tack - and it's away from the horses' legs. |
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 Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Not a must-have, but I thought I didn't care about the soft-touch walls and ceiling. Judged it as foo-foo. Wellllllll the used trailer I bought last year has this and I LOVE IT. I'm so ashamed.  |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 300
| I just can't seem to understand what good it is to have the escape door on the rear side of a horse? Can someone enlighten me? Isn't the point of the escape door to have an alternate route out in an emergency? |
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Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | ChicksInferno - 2014-09-11 11:44 AM I just can't seem to understand what good it is to have the escape door on the rear side of a horse? Can someone enlighten me? Isn't the point of the escape door to have an alternate route out in an emergency?
It lets you have a manger on the stall. |
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