SUNDOWNER!!! Hubby and I ordered our 2 horse gooseneck, straight load with the dressing room (in fire engine red to match the truck). We are going to do some slight modifications to turn the dressing room into sleeping quarters. We also got the 40 gallon water tanks and an 18' awning with it for about $15,125. It is very quiet in the horse compartment when on the road. Three of my friends have Sundowners so I have seen them in use first hand. I have not seen Four Star, so can't comment. A friend looked at Sooners and they were noisy. We went to the local Sundowner dealership (Orchard Trailers in Whately, MA - they are the best) 3 times, and saw them at Equine Affair. We spend 2 hours each time we were there and they answered all of our questions. They were also good about financing, telling us that they couldn't beat the deal we got from our credit union. When we go pick it up, they will help us learning to haul it, they will take our picture in front of it, send us a calendar with the picture of us in front of the trailer and give us Sundowner hats.
----- Original Message -----
From: robert and carla lawson
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 11:21 AM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: trailer search
the deal breakers.....
Sundowner vs Four Star...hubby wishywashy
Sundowner is 15,800
valuelite
wieghs 4740 lbs
10 yr warranty
better financing
will install my towing for free.(helped me)
does not have the 7000 lb axels has 5200 axels
does not have 16 inch wheels htey are 15 inch
YES MY TRUCK WILL PULL IT VERY SAFELY WITH EXTRA TO SPARE!!!!!!!!!!!
I contacted Dodge, Sundowner and several trusted automotive places and was told it would.
Read the owners manual 10,000 load max I will have approx 6000 load max
Four Star
15,300
400 to add my towing package
7000 lb axles
16 inch wheels
same options as the listed sundowner except
no sprayed floor liner
no pass thru door
this one weighs 4800 lbs
rear tack is not colapsible
We have searched and searched and SEARCHED for a ratings guide on the internet and well... seems the best ratings guide out there is you folks!
We went to both lots and poked proded asked questions and asked questions till we were nearly thrown out (seems people don't like you asking questions!)
I want the sundowner
he is leaning to the four star!
I have only heard from one Sundowner and plenty of Featherlites but the featherlites would Sooner have a Fourstar...arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Happy Campers....helppppppppp somme moooooooreeeeeeeeeee!
Carla (dang....gotta go to work...)
Ansata (treat me treat me....)
Haley (mee toooooo!)
Rob "four Star" Lawson
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