Air ride on horse trailers

WVbarrelracer06
Reg. Jul 2006

Posted 2007-02-11 8:58 PM (#55417)
Subject: Air ride on horse trailers

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Location: Bridgeport,wv and Gaffney,sc

Some of the horse trailers on this site have air ride , cany anyone tell me does your truck have to have it or what, And how does this help the horses

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Tx. Vaquero
Reg. Jun 2006

Posted 2007-02-12 7:40 AM (#55424 - in reply to #55417)
Subject: RE: Air ride on horse trailers

Location: Texas

The air ride is self contained on the trailer. The truck is not required to have air ride. It cushions the ride for the horses, trailer and truck.

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kmh
Reg. Mar 2004

Posted 2007-02-12 7:53 AM (#55425 - in reply to #55417)
Subject: RE: Air ride on horse trailers

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Posts: 38

Location: Elgin, Texas

I had a trailer with air ride. I was told by a lady that said if you have a flat, you have to stop right away. The trailer will automatically stay low to the ground. I never had a flat on my trailer so I do not know what happens. Maybe someone can tell their experiences.

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Tx. Vaquero
Reg. Jun 2006

Posted 2007-02-12 8:31 AM (#55428 - in reply to #55417)
Subject: RE: Air ride on horse trailers

Location: Texas

You can continue to drive until you find a safe place to pull off, same as with any other suspension.

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brushycreekranch
Reg. Jun 2006

Posted 2007-02-19 12:03 PM (#55840 - in reply to #55417)
Subject: RE: Air ride on horse trailers

Location: Central Arkansas

I have had a sidewall blowout from running over something that fell out of a contractors truck in front of me. I didn't have any problem at all with my air ride which is a STI. I had to go about 5 miles before I could find a place to pull off safely. The tire shredded and took out the wiring to my fender turn signal light. I really think the fact that the trailer had air ride on it helped.

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