Posted 2010-03-16 6:34 AM (#117660 - in reply to #117648) Subject: RE: horse trailers
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
MJ, There is no one best. There are lots of choices and depending on how you will use the trailer, there are features that may mean more to you and others.
Consider the following and then go look at few.
Your Budget: How much can you spend.
Size of the trailer: Two horse, three horse, Four horse or larger.
Type of pull: Gooseneck or Bumper
Living Quarters or not:
Start by making a decision on some of these choices and then do a search in the trailers for sale area. Once you have narrowed down to that list of available trailers that fit you budget, size and pulling requirements, then ask for suggestions on one of two of those brands.
Posted 2010-03-16 9:51 AM (#117669 - in reply to #117648) Subject: RE: horse trailers
Location: Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain...
Painted Horse started right on this.
Best horse trailer? You will get hundreds of different answers.
Priced reasonable? Again, your definition of reasonable and mine may be the same, or they could be worlds apart.
Here are some questions... Steel, aluminum, or aluminum-skinned? How many horses? Slant load or straight load? Bumper pull or gooseneck? Dressing room or living quarters? New or Used?
Edited to add: What price range do you consider reasonable? This is the most important question. Some of the other questions may be answered automatically after this one.
Posted 2010-03-16 12:36 PM (#117680 - in reply to #117648) Subject: RE: horse trailers
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Posts: 16
Location: United States
I pull with a Dodge 1500 4 wheel drive. With extra spring to take alittle more weight on gooseneck. Trailer straight 2 with side and back ramp with 4' midtack and 4' to 6' dressing room.
Posted 2010-03-16 4:52 PM (#117696 - in reply to #117648) Subject: RE: horse trailers
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Posts: 69 Location: NW Florida
If you figure out which type of construction you think you want (aluminum, steel, or combination), find out what manufacturers make that construction and do some searches on this website. (There are other forums as well where people talk about horse trailers, just not dedicated to them - one that comes to mind is Chronicle of the Horse; you can get the "skinny" on various issues, you'll have to decide for yourself which issues are real and which ones are just hyped up). There have been lots of discussions - then you may find you have more specific questions about a particular brand or feature on a horse trailer. When I was shopping, I ended up making a spreadsheet of the different options available and other things that were important to me (I was looking for a used, 4H living quarter trailer). Then I figured out where several dealers were located nearby and also looked at some trailers individuals had for sale. Seeing the trailers in person was important for me to see how hinges/doors, etc. actually worked; which ones I thought were flimsy what features I could compromise on, etc. Good luck in your search!
horse trailers
Can any body tell me the best horse trailer you can buy that is priced reasonable?
