So far some good comments.It all depends on how you are going to use it and how much. I agree with lance to a point bout wieght and shape. I weld so I have a trailswest 4hrs slant with midtack 7ft shortwall front. Mid tack with a swing out saddle rack. I like that I have full open rear for problem horses, moving things, hauling quads, going to lumber yard...many other things. Steel does rust so there is maintance. Planes are made of aluminun. There is a probability to crackin. There are a proven trailer. Rhino line is a great idea and worth the money. Also as far as pulling a GN is better over all as the weight is distributed better and the ride is greatly improved. The transmission really is not afected as much as the weight getting pulled at the back of the frame. The longer the trailer the easier it is to back. ZBottom Line is what it is you want and how much cash to you have to spend and how long do you want to keeep it and whats the resale value? Also a living Quater trailer is a 2nd home so you can deduct the interest payment or more if you use it as a business. Hope I made sense. REE

Hi Penn- A couple of things that may/may not make a difference in your selection. I have a 3 slot Exiss Gooseneck trailer. I really like it from a standpoint of quality. A goose is a little more labor intense to hook up than a bumper pull, but slick going down the road. If I could change something on this trailer it would be 1) I have a back tack (as well as a front tack / dressing room. I am short and it is really hard for me to put 3 saddles up in the tack lifting them overhead. It would be really nice to have some kind of a pull out saddle rack to allow me to balance the weight of the saddles. 2) due to the back tack, I only open a single door to load. It is a very tight squeeze should I load a horse with a saddle. I generally don't do this (run up the street to rope) just because of the chance of them hanging up on the doors. Good Luck in your search!

I am in the market for a trailer also. Have been told a gooseneck is easy on a trannie than a bumper pull. I hope more people put their opinions here, especially you mechanically minded folks. The rhinolining was a great suggestion.

I much prefer my steel trainler; although, it is only a bumperpull. One of the best things I did was to have the it Rhinolined. I had the lining put on all four sides (up to the windows) and the floor. I have a few taller horses of which 1 pawed in the previous trailers she was in. Now, she doesn't paw in my trailer as it doesn't make any noise. You can take out only the dirty shavings and leave the clean in for the next trip. With mats, I had to take everything out to clean. When I need to hose out, all I do is park on a hill and hose it out, no mats to deal with. My Rhinolining has a life-time. The guy will fix it no matter if a nail from a shoe rips it. Good luck finding your trailer. AAA Apps

Don't buy into the myth that alluminun trailers are lighter and therefore easier to pull. They're not that much lighter. For example a 15x7 aluminum is only about 1000 pounds lighter than a 15x7 steel. Not enuff to really make a difference. It is the wind resistance ie: the shape of the nose that makes a trailer harder or easier to pull. My old steel pulls much easier than my new aluminum, even though it is bigger and heavier. Also, with a steel trailer, if you have a grinder, a welder, and a can of spray paint you can add/move/change/fix things. With aluminum you can't. Well I can't. I know steel rusts, but if you clean it once in a while it takes 20 years, and by that time most of the aluminum welds will have cracked and your trailer will be falling apart anyway. Now to answer your question, I have an Exiss 15x7x7 stock-combo. It has an 11 foot stock compartment (no stalls), a full back door and a 4 foot tack area. It suits me just right for what I do. My preference is for Kiefer trailers. They seem to have a lot of handy/practical ideas that other manufacturers don't think of. One other thing: If you buy an aluminum that is not lined, it will turn your horses black when they rub on it. General Paint has an easy to apply product that will eliminate this. I put it on mine-- it works well. I'll get you the name of it if you want it.

i'm asking one and all to give me there honest oppinions about differt brands of gooseneck horse trailers - i'm looking at buying a new trailer in the future and want to know everyone's likes and dislikes about there trailers . tks penningman aka bob