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Oklahoma | I'll agree with you Rich, Al has its place and they are nice but they aren't for everyone. I think alot of the difference is the area you are from. I would be willing to bet that most folks that have Al, have most miles on some form of blacktop and probably have a gravel drive almost all the way up to their pens. Anyone who has to run across a pasture to get to their pens or travel quite a few dirt roads (such as I see your area Rich) would probably beat an Al to pieces. There is something about mud and ruts that people in TX, OK, KS and other areas have to deal with being in more remote areas. I know the show guys all want Al, I see quite a few order buyers/custom haulers that have them, and even a few ranchers that have them. But most of the people that I work with that have a truck with dirt on it, have a steel trailer. There are a few exceptions to every rule but that is what I have seen. With that, those same guys are probably just like you in that they want something to work when they need it and if it doesn't they will try to fix it.
Just for the record, my grandpa and dad shared a 14 ft WW bumper hitch for 30 years. Hired all the big loads hauled and after my grandpa passed away, Dad wanted to upgrade to a gooseneck and caught a new 16 ft Chapparel at auction for "cheap". After 3 years that trailer is showing some where more than it should but is still functional and the old 14 ft bumper hitch is still solid (needs tires and a floor now though). Dad wanted an Al. but wouldn't part with the money when this gooseneck was bought.
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Stock Trailers again.......
