Featherlite introduces 2009 ‘PerfectFit’
Living Quarters with striking new décor selections
plus other enhancements
CRESCO, Iowa/May 8, 2008 — Featherlite®
Trailers continues to transform the traveling and buying experience
of horse owners with the introduction of striking new 2009
décor options now available through the popular PerfectFit™
System. Plus, Featherlite has expanded its options with recent
enhancements to its entire horse trailer line.
PerfectFit Living Quarters
The PerfectFit System is a new process that allows the horse
trailer to be designed around the horse owner and their horses,
without the custom price. Previously featured only on select
living quarters models, it is now available on Featherlite’s
entire line of horse and livestock trailers.
Along with the introduction of the expanded
PerfectFit System, Featherlite has many new décor options
available. In 2007, Featherlite first partnered with Sierra
Custom Interiors to produce Featherlite’s entire line of living
quarters interiors, which continues today.
Among its new options is an expanded selection
of cabinet woods including Aged Paulownia (dark oak), Farmyard
Hickory, Moving Walnut and Trinity Oak, in addition to the
traditional choices. There is something for everyone in the
2009 assortment of fabric selections for seating or valances
including extra this year, a medley of upgraded exotic leather
seating options, featuring a number of animal patterns.
Standard flooring is linoleum, which in 2009
models features more stone walk qualities. Upgrades to ceramic
or hardwood are available.
In addition to cabinets, flooring, seating
and valances, major selections for new living quarters customers
are wall covering, ceiling and countertops. After designing
the “look and feel” of their interior, the customer will move
on to other amenities such as entertainment options. A popular
entertainment choice for many living quarters owners recently
has been the stereo with DVD and surround sound and optional
XM satellite radio. Other popular options include an electric
fireplace, electric awning with wind sensor and remote control
and the dishwashing drawer option. A new option for 2009 models
is a retractable screen door that is more desired by some
living quarters owners.
“The PerfectFit System makes the selection
process of interior options and floor plans much easier for
customers when they meet with their local Featherlite dealer
to order their living quarters,” Featherlite National Sales
Manager Randy Lewis said. As always, if a customer doesn’t
want to go through the selection process, dealers have a range
of living quarters inventory on their sales lots for customers
to select from.
With the new PerfectFit, customers will see
the consolidation of Featherlite’s living quarters models
down to one model with more options, the Model 8581. “Our
previous model offering was larger and more complicated, but
each of the models was more limited in its selections,” Lewis
said. “The PerfectFit System puts the focus more on the configuration,
layout and functionality of the trailer. The customer ends
up getting more choices and superior value.”
The process begins with the customer selecting
their required number of horse stalls, the short wall length
and the width of the trailer. Then dealers will let customers
pick from a wide array of interior floor plans and the major
décor options before focusing more narrowly on specific
features and options. This continues until the trailer meets
their exact requirements.
New options
Horse owners have exciting new options when configuring their
Featherlite horse trailer including a redesigned swing out
saddle rack and polished ‘Wave’ side panels. New Medalist
Series options include dramatically distinctive frameless
windows and heavier duty feed doors.
Enhancements made to Featherlite’s standard
features include a new rubber hold down that more securely
holds the feed door in place when in the down position during
hauling. In addition, Featherlite’s ‘Wave’ side panels were
enhanced to include a new trim that further completes the
distinctive look of these sleek aluminum side panels.
“Styling and convenience were the focal points
for the new options and features selected for our 2009 models,”
Lewis said.
For more information on the 2009 models available
now, see a Featherlite dealer or call 800-800-1230 for a brochure
or go to the Featherlite website at www.fthr.com/tnews.
About Featherlite
Featherlite Trailers is a North American leader in designing,
manufacturing and marketing high quality aluminum specialty
trailers, specialized transporters and custom mobile marketing
trailers. Featherlite has highly diversified product lines
offering hundreds of standard model and custom-designed horse,
livestock, car, utility and recreational trailers through
an extensive dealer network in the U.S. and Canada. Featherlite
is a sponsor of many equine organizations, including the American
Quarter Horse Association, All American Quarter Horse Congress,
Clinton Anderson Wahl Walkabout Tour, USTRC and the Appaloosa
Horse Club, among others. Featherlite is part of the Universal
Trailer Corporation’s family of brands.
