Trailer Law in TX?

oliverbutthead
Reg. May 2011

Posted 2011-05-26 6:32 PM (#134365)
Subject: Trailer Law in TX?

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I have a friend that needs me to move his horse, horse trailer, and lowboy trailer 180 miles. Is it legal to transport a horse in a single horse trailer on a lowboy trailer in TX? Trying to be efficient and make least amount of trips possible.

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Terri
Reg. Jan 2004

Posted 2011-05-26 8:41 PM (#134366 - in reply to #134365)
Subject: RE: Trailer Law in TX?

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I don't know about legal, but it doesn't sound safe.

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oliverbutthead
Reg. May 2011

Posted 2011-05-26 8:56 PM (#134367 - in reply to #134366)
Subject: RE: Trailer Law in TX?

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it could be safe with the proper reinforcement chains, binders, straps, etc.

But I have decided to make two trips anyhow and do it "properly"

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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006

Posted 2011-05-27 11:28 AM (#134379 - in reply to #134365)
Subject: RE: Trailer Law in TX?

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I would do the horse trailer by it self just to be on the safe side

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hogtownboss
Reg. Sep 2008

Posted 2011-05-28 12:17 AM (#134393 - in reply to #134367)
Subject: RE: Trailer Law in TX?

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Originally written by oliverbutthead on 2011-05-26 8:56 PM

it could be safe with the proper reinforcement chains, binders, straps, etc. But I have decided to make two trips anyhow and do it "properly"

Glad to hear you are doing the right thing by making 2 trips.

Even if some reason if was legal and safe (which I hardly think it could be safe) what would you do if you had a blow out on the lowboy and was stuck on the side of the hwy for a couple of hours (in the Texas heat and humity) waiting on a sevice truck to fix the tire???? Does not seem to safe for the horse at all.....

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