Weight of a steel 2 horse trailer?
MyFinancialSockett
Reg. Oct 2012
Posted 2012-10-20 11:49 PM (#147803)
Subject: Weight of a steel 2 horse trailer?


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I've been looking to buy a trailer and came across one that looks just right for my needs and budget. It's a 1990 two horse straight load Sundowner bumper pull with a dressing room, and the ad says it's all steel.
I asked what the empty weight of the trailer is and the owner told me that they weren't sure how much it weighed and that it was tagged for 7000 pounds at their BMV.
I took that to mean that the trailer by itself weighs 7000 pounds, which seems like a lot for a two horse.
Is that an average weight for a steel two horse trailer? Or did I get it wrong and did they mean that the combined weight of the trailer and everything in it can be no more than 7000 pounds? Any help would be much appreciated!
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2012-10-21 12:03 AM (#147804 - in reply to #147803)
Subject: RE: Weight of a steel 2 horse trailer?


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Originally written by MyFinancialSockett on 2012-10-20 11:49 PM

I've been looking to buy a trailer and came across one that looks just right for my needs and budget. It's a 1990 two horse straight load Sundowner bumper pull with a dressing room, and the ad says it's all steel. I asked what the empty weight of the trailer is and the owner told me that they weren't sure how much it weighed and that it was tagged for 7000 pounds at their BMV. I took that to mean that the trailer by itself weighs 7000 pounds, which seems like a lot for a two horse.Is that an average weight for a steel two horse trailer? Or did I get it wrong and did they mean that the combined weight of the trailer and everything in it can be no more than 7000 pounds? Any help would be much appreciated!
A 2 horse bumper pull steel trailer can weigh anything from 2400 to 3200 lbs empty depending on the manufacturer
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MyFinancialSockett
Reg. Oct 2012
Posted 2012-10-21 7:30 AM (#147806 - in reply to #147803)
Subject: RE: Weight of a steel 2 horse trailer?


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Thanks for the reply!
That's good to know, I was worried that if it did weigh 7000 pound and I put my 1100 pound horse in it, my half ton truck wouldn't be able to handle it.
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