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I agree and keep my fingers crossed that I'll always have enough parking 
space for all my vehicles!
Laney

Sisu West Ranch wrote:
> When one is contemplating the choice of rigs for horse trailering and 
> for the rest of the uses (for example going to work) one should consider 
> the TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP, not just the cost of fuel for one of them.
>  
> Many years ago I looked at this and realized that since used trucks, 
> cars and horse trailers are bargans in the USA, many times more is less.
>  
> I ended up with a small 35 mpg used automobile (~$6000), a 3/4 ton truck 
> (~$9000) , and a used steel trailer (~$1000 , including new floor.).  
> The fuel saved using the auto for work pretty much paid for the 
> insurance on the truck.  The whole package was still  less than the cost 
> of a fancy Brederup trailer, and  an 18 mpg car or suv.
>  
>  
> I of course did sacrifice the prestege that goes with owning fancy 
> vehicles.  On the other hand I did not have to worry about theft and 
> vandalizm where I worked, which was not the nicest area of town.
>  
> Ed
> Ed & Wendy Hauser
> 2994 Mittower Road
> Victor, MT 59875
>  
> (406) 642-9640
>  
> ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>


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