Logan Coach, Beauty of Aluminum and Strength of Steel, Making Improvements with New Ideas.
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I'll take a mountain view any day. Logan Utah, nestled in-between snow covered mountains, is the home of Logan Coach by Carriage Industries LLC. A well organized factory with more framing jigs than I've seen in one place, keeping the 8 trailer models consistent. The Prestige interiors (in-house LQ conversions) are just up the street. I've towed dozens of Logan's in my truck reviews and can say Logan is one of the most improved horse trailer lines I've used. Logan was the first trailer to build an all galvanized trailer. All Logan's feature galvanized steel chassis, either aluminum or galvanized skin and triple wall construction.
Starting
in1985, Logan was just in the steel trailer business and then in 2004
they added the XT and XTR aluminum skinned horse trailers as consumer
demand for aluminum skin trailers continues to grow. I toured the Logan
factory, seeing new innovations I hadn't seen before. Like the rod on the drop down
windows that you can easily reach and control how the window opens no
matter what your height is (picture left). Even
the slam latches on escape doors (right) are lower than I've seen on other horse
trailers. I would say that Logan thinks as much about what women need in
a trailer too instead of the average cow poke.
All
roofs are one piece aluminum that is built separate and added to the
trailer chassis. The roof bows are taped, corners and sides are taped.
There are several features on Logan trailers that are just plain hard to
do, from a manufacture stand point but are better for consumers like the
spaced aluminum floor option that allows urine to drain immediately.
This floor takes extra framing and cutting, but it's a welcome
improvement. And then it's covered in Vortex (truck bedliner), then
the mats.
Becoming
more popular in horse trailers, truck bedliner, a Vortex coating is used
in Logan's. Logan has
Vortex rubber coating lined walls, floor, neck and bulkhead on galvanized metal,
enhancing long lasting looks and durability. It's worked for truck beds
for decades, why not horse trailers? Some Logan trailer models use diamond plate
in bulkheads and bumper pull noses.
Logan's 8 trailer models keeps the plant at capacity. In house engineers allow changes on the fly. The Aluminum models are XT and XTR, Galvanized steel models, Edge, Wrangler, Maverick, straight load Triple Crown and Stockman livestock trailer. Logan Coach also makes a Toolsafe cargo trailer and the Silver Eagle, a popular motorcycle trailer.
The new Edge horse trailer line, have aluminum exterior and painted galvanized roof radius. These trailers are 6'9" wide with standard drop windows on the headside and sliding bus windows on the tailside. The steel Wrangler trailer has two upgraded models, the Maverick with a sealed tack room and Maverick XL with drop down feed doors. Below, the stainless steel hinges, latch covers, rear door trim and corrugated polished aluminum siding on the XTR, bring out the fancy side of Logan.
Aluminum Skin XT and XTR Models
XTR's
has plenty of bling-bling with
aluminum wheels, fenders, running boards and corrugated polished aluminum
sides. XT and XTR have an aluminum extruded radius edge with a channel
reinforcing that fits into a groove (left).
The aluminum .050 thick exterior skin is taped and riveted. XT model has standard Douglas
Fir floor with optional aluminum or Rumber floor. XTR comes standard
with the quick drain aluminum floor. Triple walls all the way from floor
to roof. Aluminum rear doors with stainless door opening and cam latch
cover trim.
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| Optional jail stud divider front stall in XT and XTR, next new for 2006, aluminum floor, which is spaced for fast drainage. It's coated with Vortex, then the rubber mats go in. Picture at right, lot's of tools come with the XT and XTR, from hat rack to muck fork in the expandable tack room. |
Tack Rooms
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the
popular corner side tack room option, opens forward, the
opposite of most. Makes sense, that's where the horses will be. Swing out saddle rack with strut
makes getting to the saddles a breeze. You don't have to unlatch and re-latch it, a hydraulic strut controls it.
Tack walls are modular so you can add accessories, racks. Six
pieces drop into slots to expand your tack racks. |
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| Piano hinge on collapsible rear tack is strong, even available with a manger. Mid tack walk through door is huge. A walk through tack room is super convenient. Unirack saddle and blanket rack has moveable bars. Everything is very adjustable so you can load the tack room the way you want and then change it. Under the manger are additional hooks for organizing the extra "stuff." accessible from the outside doors. |
Window
fly net option covers the whole window. Logan uses oversize stalls on
the standard 7'3" wide gooseneck trailer. Everyone seems to have a
larger front stall because of the thickness of the divider but Logan has
a larger rear stall also. Warm blood length stalls on 7'3" and 8 wide.
Goosenecks have more room in front of
your truck tailgate with a 9'7" nose, 7ft. ball to bulkhead distance. Nice to
have room in there, it gets old banging you head on the metal neck unless you
like that kind of thing.
Separate flooring areas for horse compartment has a lip on the floor to
wall seam to keep the urine out of the tack room and LQ's.
E-Z key system, one key fit's all the locks of course. Galvannealed
steel 2x6 inch tubing gooseneck frame, all metal neck and floor supports .120
thick framing, floor and neck. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 normal frame post tubing.
.065 thick posts .083 in horse area 1 1/2 x 3 upright posts in neck. Double framed windows.
Double upright post, breast wall, neck wall and bulkhead.
This
shelf in the nose isolates the bedroom cabinets for less flex protecting
the woodwork. Every nose has outside sheets of 16 gauge galvanized metal
the entire nose for strength and then covered with stainless. This
helps reinforce the roof as well as the nose. Interior walls galvanized
48" and then covered with Vortex, above kick wall is aluminum wall.
Formed fit walls with
advanced building techniques allows Logan Coach to bend
sidewalls around vertical support columns. Not only does this give
their trailers stronger vertical seams, it also keeps welds on the
inside of the trailer walls, giving their trailers a cleaner look and a smoother finish.
Double posts where sheet metal is crimped between the posts, not butt welded. Standard Douglas Fir floors
are 2 inches
thick or more. Floor supports are on twelve inch centers, but closer with
optional Rumber floor.
Front side tack or super closet for extra room where you need it. Dexter Easy-Lube torsion axles on all trailers except the Wrangler which
has leaf springs. Bull Dog couplers and jacks. Warranty 5 years on chassis and skin.
You can have custom graphics. It's evident that Logan keeps up
on the popular options horse folks are talking about. |
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Right, one piece aluminum roof rolls on to it's jig. Precision is needed here as the roof if built separate and added to the walls. |
  Clean
cut holes for windows and lights. One of the best jobs of making
smooth holes I've seen. Nice to know if you have to replace a
light later on, that you won't cut yourself. A good job where
you don't see it reflects overall quality.
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Thick Stainless Steel and aluminum replaceable hinges are made by Logan. Quick door coupler and slam latches are fast. The enclosed cam door latches are unique with a refined finished look. |
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  Cam latches are inside escape door
wall where you don't see it.
On
rear doors, the cam latch system is enclosed in stainless or
painted box depending on model.
Look how low the slam latch is on the escape door. Convenience and ease
of use is evident on Logan's.
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| Big improvement for reaching and controlling the feed doors for all height folks. You pull the rod and then fold the door down with it. Lock nuts on window rod keep window shut. You'll see this feature catch on in the industry. Next picture is the wire junction box, you want the wiring done right for the long haul. Right pictures, stall latches are simple and work well. |
Pads, Pads and Pads
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  Hock deflector pad
in the door corner
(above),
another unique feature. You can see the Vortex on the walls.
Headache bumper over rear door is a good idea. Padded manger is Vortex
coated and padded stall divider, seeing a theme here? Aren't you
glad Logan is looking out for your horse. Even the stall divider
post is Vortex coated (right). |
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Axles, Braces and Structural Integrity
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| Where axle opening is framed to the walls, there are 3 boxed cross members welded together. This also extends out for running boards and fender frame. Axle opening has tremendous reinforcing, the frame ties the trailer to the axle trolley. Tall inside fender keeps your horse from climbing. |
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| Super structure for holding tanks and skid plate for the outlet hoses. Isolated angle-iron frame separating horse floor and LQ or dressing room, keeping urine out of the people place. Plenty of caulking. |
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| Roof masked off, to coat the chassis. One piece aluminum roof sealed seam. Well done roof bows, this is where the jigs shine. |
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Corner radius caps with ears and ribs to reinforce top corner piece. Plate slides inside the top rail aluminum extrusion for reinforcing inside the C-plate. |
Framing
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Spider web angle braces for the neck to wall attachment. Looks like a house roof truss. |
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Even the neck fits into a jig, this is how you make uniform trailers. |
The Neck
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Stainless trim, looks sharp. Logan trademark radius neck gusset curve. Vortex coated steel. Covered neck option seen below. |
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Stud stall, a ventilated stud wall. On a bumper pull I towed, the stud wall folded up. |
Eight' Wide Aluminum Ultra LQ www.LoganCoach.com
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  Generator fuel tank
above,
enclosed bulkhead on 8' wide Ultimate, 8' wide's have side tack, 13' short wall
standard on 8' wide All 8' wide's have enclosed bulkheads
and hydraulic jack. On 8 wide, great slope on
inside fender, right. |
| Standard Features
Traditional Logan
Coach wedge nose |
Furniture • Ultra leather sofa w/ dual leg table • Optional dinette Sleeper w/ table • Queen size inner spring mattress • Custom full-length mirror w/ frame • Rustic custom cabinet pulls w. choice of options • Magazine rack
Kitchen |
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Valences, Blinds, Pillows, Comforters • Day/night shades (all windows) • Custom valences (all windows) • Wood framed/trimmed windows • Comforter • Bed pillow shams • Bedroom toss pillows • Lounge Pillows • Privacy Curtain
Heating &
Cooling |
Cabinets, Wood & Doors • Optional cherry or maple • Cabinets over dinette • Cabinets under dinette • Drawer under fridge • Cabinets under and over sink • Two drawers under stove pantry • Wardrobe closet with shelves next to fridge • Two cabinets w. mirror in GN nose • Full height cabinet on passenger side GN • Swinging wood bathroom door |
| Water
Systems • 12 volt water pump • 10 gallon DSI water heater • 60 gallon fresh water tank • 55 gallon black and grey tanks w/ single termination valve and skid plate protection • Sewer hose w/ attached fitting and carrier • Water moniter system • City water fill • Winterizing kit • Exterior water faucet on drop wall |
Bathroom • Vanity w/ underneath storage • Medicine Cabinet with door and mirror • Double wardrobe closet w/ shelves • Shower w/ glass door and sky light • Standard toilet and sink • Custom three piece bath set • Power Vent |
Lighting &
Electrical
• Pre- Wire for Generator w/ remote switch and voltage meterlocated in
last manger compartment
• 4.0 Onan Generator (optional)
• 45 amp power converter w. 35' power cord
• One outside 110 volt receptacale passenger side
• Custom vanity lighting in bath
• Two 12 volt Swivel spot lights in GN nose
• Two 12 volt swivel spot lights under cabinet above dinette
• Two 12 volt custom wall lamps (dinette area)
• 12 volt in-direct/dome lights in ceiling (bath, GN, and living area)
• Two deep cycle batteries wired for vehicle recharge w/ lockable box
• Wall switches for Separate 12 volt lighting
• Lighted exterior grab handle
• 17" LCD Flat screen TV
• Second 13" LCD flat screen TV w/ swing out arm (optional)
• AM/FM CD/DVD player
• TV antenna w. 12 volt outlet and boost
• Four (4) interior speakers and two (2) exterior speakers interior
• Allantee soft touch walls and ceiling w/ wood trim
• Vinyl flooring
• Wains Cot wall paneling
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In House Living Quarters Disappearing Sink above commode>>
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| LQs are done "in house" with Logan called Prestige Interiors, making them more affordable and warranty issues are handled easier and faster with just one source. Logan is truly a trailer you can say has the "biggest bang for the buck". Talk about options, it's a long list. LQ 3/4" floor ceiling particle board. 7/16" thick walls. |
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All Living Quarter 7'6" tall. Logan's "step" is a box. Homey look with a multitude of colors. |
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Super closet, left. Logan is one of the most space efficient LQ's in the market. |
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Wonder how they get the floors so flat? Trailers wait for all the boxes to go inside. Lots of details go into a Living Quarters. |
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Factory LQ advantages, they know where everything is. Miles of wires go in a LQ. Faucet in the bulkhead. |
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I've watched a few travel trailers get built. Horse trailers are tanks compared to most of the RV industry. |
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In the constant improvements that happens at Logan Coach, the nose supports change to a sub floor in LQ for cabinets to not take impact from gooseneck/truck. You've got to protect the nice woodwork in LQ's. |
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Roomy bedroom, nice folding couch arrangement, the sliding sink is a hoot, it disappears. Factory LQs are economical. |
Love that swing out saddle rack, just push or pull. Large door
on dressing room.
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I've towed Logan's over Trail Ridge ( tallest continuous highway in US). They pull easy, simple to use & my horse models step in smartly. The graphics are eye catching along with the diamond plate nose guard & fenders. |
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I like the width at 7'3". This is a comfortable width for trailing and visibility. The trend is 8' wide for LQ's. |
I towed a 3 horse LQ Logan Coach Aluminum XT to Steamboat Colorado from Denver and it towed straight and easy through the Rockies. At Steamboat Lake Outfitters, we tied 3 horses to the outside D rings. The D rings are welded to the double post for the stall divider. Waldo the Appaloosa, reared and went down making the other horses jerk hard. The D rings held. Heavy duty like the rest of the trailer, made for decades of use, triple wall construction in the stall area and doors, you know, where the kicking occurs.
In my review I'm not going to list the options you can find on Logan Coach's website or brochures. My job is to report on what you don't usually get the chance to see. I've got a cool job!
For more info
www.LoganCoach.com thanks to
www.TranswestTruckTrailerRV.com for extra
trailers and horse models at
www.SteamboatOutfitters.com
I always end up with extra pictures. But you might see something below that would answer a question or cause you to ask one.
