Congratulations! I’ve been camping regularly (2-3 weekends per month during the Spring/Summer/Fall) for the past 4 years now, and while I don’t have my own truck/trailer yet (I tag along with family) I hope to someday.
Here are some must-have’s for my trailer:
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At least 3 horse for storage purposes
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Pass-through door from LQ/tack room to horse area
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Ramp. SO much easier to load/unload firewood, hay, water, etc. with a ramp. Also makes the trailer multi-purpose in case I ever needed to haul my motorcycle, etc.
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8’ wide and 7.5’ tall. It is AMAZING how much difference that extra 6"-1’ makes when talking room - in the dressing room/LQ as well as for storage and in the horse area.
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GOOSENECK. Whether I convert a plain dressing room into a weekend package, or a LQ, gooseneck is all I will consider in the future. Camping with horses is enough work in itself…having to also set up/take down a tent or clean out the back of the two horse to make up your sleeping accommodations is just tiresome. Having your bed in the gooseneck, dry, warm and already made = PRICELESS.
I’m SO jealous of your new truck. A 3/4 ton Chevy/GMC diesel is my dream truck. You’re going to LOVE the way it tows!