Posted 2009-10-15 11:58 AM (#111887) Subject: ? re Lexan window covers for a stock type trailer
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Location: NJ
I have a 2 horse stock type horse trailer (Gore) which has stock type 'slats' on the sides and back door of the trailer starting at about 4 1/2 feet off the floor. The front of the trailer is sold with a small window. The slats start about 3 feet back from front of the trailer.
I haul my mare all year round and would like to install Lexan covers to cover the open slats on the side of the trailer to keep it a bit warmer in there. I have a feeling that the prior owner had something like that in place since when I bought the trailer there were left over aluminum screws on the inside of the slats.
Anyway, I'm curious if anyone here has made anything like this for their stock type trailer and if so, how did you do it and are you happy with the results?
Posted 2009-10-15 1:32 PM (#111893 - in reply to #111887) Subject: RE: ? re Lexan window covers for a stock type trailer
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Posts: 447 Location: cedar rapids iowa
you just measure the size you need. If you have channels for them to slide in allow a little play for sliding. Any company that sells plexi glass can cut them the size you need.
Posted 2009-10-15 5:03 PM (#111901 - in reply to #111887) Subject: RE: ? re Lexan window covers for a stock type trailer
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Posts: 447 Location: cedar rapids iowa
I would go with a few pieces instead of 1 long. It's nice to get some ventalation if needed. Even in winter if you have more than 1 horse it can get warm in there. So if no channels then you need it larger so you have room to screw it. I would predrill plexi so as not to crack it. I would also not get it too thin so it is not flimsy.
My trailer was a 3 horse and there were 3 seperate pieces.
Posted 2009-10-15 11:09 PM (#111916 - in reply to #111887) Subject: RE: ? re Lexan window covers for a stock type trailer
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
"J" and "H" channels are available in big box stores. You will definitely want to consider acrylic windows over Lexan, which is prohibitively expensive.
? re Lexan window covers for a stock type trailer
