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| Im sure this has been discussed before but I will be in the market for a newer trailer soon so I need some help.
What are your must haves/don'ts in a living quarter trailer if you use it alot?
I will be using it mostly for weekend barrel runs where I will be staying in it, and some rodeos. |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | bed
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Location: Iowa | air,generator, walk through door to the horses, couch, bed, closet, sink,toilet.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | Walk through door...fridge...full bathroom and kitchen..no oven but i use my stove a lot....and i prefer a dinette over a couch. ..i have a generator that is portable and i hardly use it so a gen is not high on my list....m |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I had to have a 2 burner stove, separate sink in bathroom, 6.0 cu ft fridge, generator, walk thru door to horse area.
Things I wish I had now that have a trailer?
The thermostat in the nose and a bigger kitchen sink. |
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| I was thinking pretty much all of that. I was debating the stove thing. I have seen that some of them have the 2 burner, but alot of higher end stuff doesnt so i wasnt sure if it is a priority. |
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| Walk through door to the horses-- I put luggage back there a lot of the time to free up space inside. Its also nice to be able to use as a "mud room" to leave muddy boots etc.
Mangers-- the storage underneath them is just the best.
Couch vs. Dinette-- I think the couch makes for more comfortable sleeping, if that's something you're worried about
8 cu. ft. fridge-- oh my gosh, once again the extra space makes a world of difference
Those are the features of our trailer I'm thankful we have most often. Although I'm sure there are some amenities we are missing out on too!
Also* I was once told it's so much easier to not have an on board generator, because if anything goes wrong and the generator needs servicing, you don't have to take the whole trailer in to get it done. Just unload your portable generator and take it in!
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | horsiace1025 - 2016-02-05 2:17 PM
I was thinking pretty much all of that. I was debating the stove thing. I have seen that some of them have the 2 burner, but alot of higher end stuff doesnt so i wasnt sure if it is a priority.
from someone that has spent a ton of time in one
you think you will love the stove but you will use it about 3 times before you decide that it's a bigger pain in the a than it is worth.
It will also make your trailer stink.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | The stove made my trailer smell like bacon. Darn. |
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| Awning on both sides...no slide...no stove...large bathroom...midtack. On demand hot water. Duct A/C Heat, Onan Generator, Fuel Tank for generator on side of trailer....
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| thermometer for A/C, the bigger refrigerator( my son loves having the freezer for popsicles) , lots of lights outside the trailer, hydraulic jack, USB port deal, if you are spending the money go on and get onan and gas tank! Mangers- outside spicket.
Another thing I like is since I have a kid- the dvd player is in the radio and not a TV/DVD combo, He can reach the radio a lot easier then the TV.
get you a sharp rocket vacuum cleaner!
I bought a 2015 Rolling M this summer and love my trailer. I have a lot of room. Its a 10ft shortwall- 3 horse. It has everything I want. The only thing it does not have is the awning.
Also, watch where your bridal hooks are in the tack. Some place up high so that you have to get in the little tack compartment to get them. I have some high and low.
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| Thanks! Im trying to make sure the tack in the back has plenty of room. The trailer i have now is not wide enough so the headstalls are hard to get out.
Would you say a blanket rack is a must? I was thinking it would be really nice to have one.
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Location: Las Vegas | It really depends on you. do you like to cook your food? or would you rather buy food alweekend? I personally love cooking breakfast and and my travel buddy does the dinner. so we love using the stove. I spend a lot of time in the trailer. the new trailer I was looking at has a convection oven/microwave that I think is the way to go. You can use it just like and oven.
I always travel with people or dogs so a slide out is a must. It really makes all the difference in the world. Walk through door to the horses is great because you can use it as a mud room and extra storage. My travel buddy and I go nuts that her trailer doesn't have a screen door. So us me thats a must.
Like I said it really depends on YOU and what you like. Everyone is so different. I know so many people that never cook in their trailer, but I love it so everyone eats with us lol. Ask yourself How often will I be staying in it? Do I want to cook? Will I be alone most of the time or have other people or dogs. When Im at the rodeo do I like to sit around the trailer and hang out? If you have never had an LQ take a could trips with a friend that does and really think about what would and wouldn't make that trip better. |
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| cannchaser21 - 2016-02-05 3:15 PM
It really depends on you. do you like to cook your food? or would you rather buy food alweekend? I personally love cooking breakfast and and my travel buddy does the dinner. so we love using the stove. I spend a lot of time in the trailer. the new trailer I was looking at has a convection oven/microwave that I think is the way to go. You can use it just like and oven.Â
I always travel with people or dogs so a slide out is a must. It really makes all the difference in the world. Walk through door to the horses is great because you can use it as a mud room and extra storage. My travel buddy and I go nuts that her trailer doesn't have a screen door. So us me thats a must.
Like I said it really depends on YOU and what you like. Everyone is so different. I know so many people that never cook in their trailer, but I love it so everyone eats with us lol.  Ask yourself How often will I be staying in it? Do I want to cook? Will I be alone most of the time or have other people or dogs. When Im at the rodeo do I like to sit around the trailer and hang out? If you have never had an LQ take a could trips with a friend that does and really think about what would and wouldn't make that trip better.Â
My husband does alot of the cooking but he always wants to go out when we go to new places. But I know that if we had it we would use it and i would be more inclined to cook lol. thanks for your help. |
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Location: Oklahoma | an additional generator switch in the nose, largest sinks possible, convection microwave, large bathroom, access doors on each manger, largest fridge, closet space. I work for a trailer manufacturer, and I get to play and design trailers all day... so my dream trailer is always changing as I'm seeing new things.
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I have a swinging blanket bar and I love it. I use the bottom bar to slide bell boots on. Sometimes I really have to push to get it to go in it's corner to shut the back door, but it's not a deal breaker.
I should also add that I much prefer a couch than a dinette because it's much faster to make a bed and much more comfortable of a bed. I have a friend that I sometimes haul with and I hate sleeping on that darn table... And it's more work. My closet has a table I can use with my couch, but I never use it. |
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Location: The Great Northwest |  For fun take a look at the 2016 Bison 4 Horse Slant with 19' LQ. This is the Premiere. It is Stunning the features it has to offer. Dixie Horse & Mule Company at Wicksburg, Alabama has it for sale. Bison didn't have it on their site so it must be a one of a kind. |
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| If you want a stove put it in so it is flush with cabinet tops. I love my convection oven. |
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Location: Warsaw,NY | I am currently looking for a LQ, my wants r walk thru door to horse area, as 1st stall will be used as a mudroom/storage, mangers, larger fridge, stove as i used it alot previously, slide out and i travel w/3 frenchies, i like the couch over the dinette, but was told the dinette makes a biggger bed, i had a dinette before and hated it, at least 10'sw, drop windows on rear r nice but not neccessary,
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| mangers. electric jack. i love an l shape couch.
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