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Re: [RC] Camper vs. LQ Gooseneck - Karen SullivanTracy, I have done both, (and priced out both) and to me, the issues are how many horses do you want to haul, and do you ever want to camp without horses? My previous set up was camper on truck, and 5 horse ( 18 ft) aluminum trailer. If you want to camp a lot of people and haul a lot of horses, that seems to be the most cost effective way to go, unless you want to haul a monster long LQ trailer. I have a one ton truck, and could take the family of four and the five horses and not be too long overall to manuver, etc. I also feel for the price, you will send more money on the same amenities in a LQ that you get in a camper. The camper allows you to camp places without the horses; my stock trailer could also haul other "stuff". The camper can also come off, and the truck be used as a truck. If you have a proper hitch set up (sway bars if the camper hangs over the end of the truck), and rated for the weight (especially if you have an extended hitch), then you will be able to haul, turn and back almost as well as a LQ trailer...(again, depends on length of trailer). I just took my camper off the truck, added a gooseneck hitch, and bought a very small LQ trailer. Why? Because I am downsizing and no longer want to haul 5 horses. I have a 3h slant, with a very small but complete LQ (5 ft. short wall), and will convert first stall to tack (still be able to fit in 3 horses). I will eliminate the back tack. It is heavier than my 5 h stock trailer, but 1,000 lbs under my previous weight with trailer AND camper. By comparison, the LQ is much, much smaller, with less storage. I was able to find a 3h slant LQ, all aluminum, slightly used for under $20,000, but there are not many.....most LQ trailers are more like $30,000......my trailer is 18', but most are going to be a LOT longer if you have a LQ with a fold-out dinette, etc. I also needed to do this as my husband is going to borrow my truck to haul 8 man rowing sculls, and they will hang over the back of the truck, so I needed the camper off. Anyway, yes, have camper for sale, and a good deal for all the amenities and space. 9'10". solar, propane, heat, air, oven, 3 burner stove, dinette, tons of storage, extra tall sleeping area, queen bed., bathroom with shower, sleeps 5, very good condition. If anyone is interested, I can send much more info and photos. Karen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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