While you are out looking at RV's you might think "out of the box" and go look at some horse trailers with living quarters. Now you think, why in the world would I want to do that when I don't even own a horse. Well, just for comparison. Think of the "horse section" nothing more than a toy hauler. Horse trailers are built, well, to haul horses so the construction is way heavier duty than any regular RV so they can last a lifetime. Horse trailers with living quarters are not held hostage to NADA guidelines so they can hold higher trade in values.... but yes they will cost more up-front. I would recommend looking at the Lakota and Sundowner brands only. I'm not a salesman or have any financial interest in either Lakota or Sundowner. I have owned a fleetwood prowler bumper pull (25 ft) and a Kiefer Built horse trailer with living quarters. I recently sold my prowler bumper pull and Kiefer Built to trade up into a Lakota horse trailer with living quarters. When I'm not Rv'ing with my horses I can take my 4 wheeler or if you have dog's the horse section is a good place for them to land when the weather is foul (rain, sleet, snow). If nothing more just go compare the roof system on a regular RV compared to a horse trailer with living quarters. The Lakota is a 100% aluminum trailer (other manufacturers make aluminum too but I just don't recommend them) with an aluminum roof system. Yes, there is still some yearly maintenance but in a hail storm the metal roof makes me feel more secure. Forgot to mention also.. In Oklahoma my prowler had to be tagged yearly just like a car. My horse trailer with living quarters doesn't require a tag so I bought my Lakota in Texas. They didn't charge me any state taxes and I don't need to pay excise tax in Oklahoma so yearly costs are cheaper.
