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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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16' Calico 2 horse with sleeping area I had to instal a goose neck in my truck before I went and got it and had a hard time finding measurements once I did I marked it out with a pen and started drilling snapped 2 1/2" bits before all were drilled 4 holes all the way through the frame and 2 into the bed I should open a trailer shop now lol 2 hours for the hitch and 15 mins to wire in trailer brake controler cost out of pocket $223 all hardware plate and controller trailer shop wanted $600 for a hitch and $120 for the controller
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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that's nice.i never knew they made horse trailers with sleepers.pretty slick.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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I saw one trailer a rodeo rider (calf roper) had. It was maybe 35', and the front half was a really nice camper, with a shower and all, and the back had room for two horsed, hay, & tack...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Oh yeah you can get horse trailers with living quarters all done up nice
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Ya this one is un finished but better than renting a cabin or hotel room on rides
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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you can get horse trailers that cost as much as a decked out RV. they build some pretty fancy trailers..lol we dont need nothin that fance...i dont sleep with the steers too ofter..lol
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Ya them featherlites cost a pretty penny and they will pretty much wipe your a$$
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Ya them featherlites cost a pretty penny and they will pretty much wipe your a$$
lol for what some of those outfirs cost they ought to do that, make you dinner and walk the damn dog..
 
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