Slant load vs. straight load
MarOk
Reg. Jul 2010
Posted 2010-07-17 12:07 AM (#122479)
Subject: Slant load vs. straight load


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What is the good and the bad about slant loads?  The good and the bad about straight loads?  Personal preference and experiences?  Thanks.
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heritagelanefarm
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Posted 2010-07-17 4:52 AM (#122481 - in reply to #122479)
Subject: RE: Slant load vs. straight load


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You will find lots of good information if you do a search of past threads.

Brenda

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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2010-07-17 7:40 PM (#122505 - in reply to #122479)
Subject: RE: Slant load vs. straight load


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Originally written by MarOk on 2010-07-17 12:07 AM

What is the good and the bad about slant loads?  The good and the bad about straight loads?  Personal preference and experiences?  Thanks.


If you have DRAFTS or LARGE(17 hands or greater) horses...you will be much happier with a straight load
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2010-07-19 8:10 AM (#122530 - in reply to #122479)
Subject: RE: Slant load vs. straight load


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When you purchase a slant load trailer, most manufacturers can alter the slant angles and widths to include large stalls for larger animals. These can include lengths of 11' and widths ~45". The wider the trailer, the more easily this is accomplished.

With a slant load trailer, simply opening the divider will create a large stall area, with no need to remove a center divider. Many slant load trailers have the axles further under the center of the stall area, instead of the rear most part of the frame. This allows the trailer axles to carry a higher percentage of the weight, and lessens the tongue or pin weight on the towing vehicle.

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