Posted 2015-07-15 12:46 PM (#164061) Subject: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Member
Posts: 5
Location: Union, IL
I went back to March and didn't see this topic so I'm hoping to get some feedback. I recently sold my 2 horse BP and am looking for a 3 horse LQ gooseneck. I am looking for a new trailer because I don't know enough to not buy someone else's problems. I have a Ford F250 Diesel. I haul TWH. My goal is to spend under $30k. I'd appreciate feedback from the group.
Posted 2015-07-15 1:15 PM (#164064 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Expert
Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by Memphis309 on 2015-07-15 12:46 PM
I went back to March and didn't see this topic so I'm hoping to get some feedback. I recently sold my 2 horse BP and am looking for a 3 horse LQ gooseneck. I am looking for a new trailer because I don't know enough to not buy someone else's problems. I have a Ford F250 Diesel. I haul TWH. My goal is to spend under $30k. I'd appreciate feedback from the group.
Posted 2015-07-15 1:59 PM (#164067 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 430 Location: TN
For $30K, I would look for an older, better made trailer like a 4 Star, Elite, Eby, Hart or Festherlite. I would look at one made before 2004. If you buy from a dealer, ask them to go over it before hand to make sure there are no issues with it. I would much rather by quality used than not-so-well made new. http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=855595ht...
Posted 2015-07-15 2:29 PM (#164068 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Member
Posts: 13
Location: FL
Evening... check out our website www.coughlinshadow.com We have several LQ trailers in stock and we have a special on 3H LQ with the easy glide slide out (all aluminum) for $31,500 ... Shoot me an email if you like and I will be happy to send over info michele@coughlinshadow.com
Posted 2015-07-16 6:01 AM (#164078 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 350 Location: Penrose, Colorado
all of the trailers that are older are a lot better made than the new ones, look at an older one and compare it to the new ones and you will see the difference, any trailer has to have maintenance and as long as you do that and possibly keep it in a barn they will last forever.
Posted 2015-07-16 6:45 AM (#164079 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 430 Location: TN
Kooner has it right. There seemed to be a huge shift in quality after the mid 2000s. Part of it was people wanting less expensive trailers and then the downturn in the economy. I also believe that when companies changed hands quality took a downturn as well. I have two older Featherlites- a '99 and a '03. The only way I would buy a new one is if it were custom ordered and built to my specs. I firmly believe if you put some a new trailer made today side by side to an older model, you would be quite surprised by the comparison.
Posted 2015-07-23 12:24 PM (#164241 - in reply to #164061) Subject: RE: New LQ Trailer under 30k
Regular
Posts: 73
Something else to consider about your trailers, it is a huge huge pet peeve of mine for these trailer manufactures who put the vents and appliances on the side of the trailer where you awning and front door is. I would hate to be sitting there enjoying a relaxing evening listening to the hot water heater burn, and the refrigerator burning away, we opted out of having a slide out trailer just for this reason.
New LQ Trailer under 30k
