You didn't say which model or type (bumper or goose).

I own a Titan Avalanche. It's a bare-bones, basic trailer. Nothing fancy, it's warrenteed for 5 years, is all steel, no running boards to catch mud and crud and rust.

I am glad to have had the opportunity to purchase a "basic" trailer like this. It is giving me insight into what I will want on my "life-time" trailer.  For instance, even though it has drop down feed windows, they are kind of small. Two other friends own Titans (one has a Renegade and one has a Classic) and we think that the bars are better in mine than in the Renegade. I would have thought all would be the same (different years - maybe 2 years different). 

I expect to add things - a roof vent in the DR for one; and perhaps padding on the dividers. I've only had it 2 months, but so far, I like it for the price.

I wish that the outside tie rings were a smaller diameter because I cannot clip a panic snap directly to them. One friend had her tie rings raised up a little higher also (she had her's built to her specifications - the Classic is the base model for building LQ into I think).

I don't completely understand the various models ... so, be sure to ask about each and every feature that you want. For instance, the Avalanche model comes with either sliding windows on the butt side OR with slats. It also may have 1 single rear door, or double doors (I got the double doors and no rear tack).  And, I don't think that the Avalanche has running boards available... but check.

Yes, the "panels" are galvanized ... but I don't think that applies to the frame.

It's not just rust that is a problem with horse trailers ...  it's how well the welds hold up on jouncy rides and kicking beasts; how well the hinges and latches hold; how good are the dividers" etc.

Thank you all who have given me feedback regarding the Titan Trailer. Gabz, so how good do you think the welds, hinges, latches and dividers are? Also, a Trails West Trailer has been recommended. Anyone have any thoughts on how they compare? I live on 2 miles of BAD dirt road. I'm assuming (I know, bad to do) that a steel trailer will hold up better than aluminum. Any thoughts about that? Also, the model Titan I'm interested in is the 2005 Classic, 3-horse slant with dressing room. Thanks.

I can't compare the 2 brands as I'm not that familiar with TW... although a trusted trailer sales person sold them on the other side of the state from me. (He's since retired.)

If you are considering the Classic, I believe that either it IS insulated or can be insulated - which would be very important with your location, unless you're getting a stock version (slatted sides).  Be sure any enclosed steel trailer that you buy is insulated and has LOTS of ventilation in the horse area. 

One thing I would change on my Titan would be the dividers. Mine are solid panels. I think having bars would be better for air flow and so that the horse's could better see what's going on next to them. The other thing is the front wall in the horse area. Mine has no rumber/rubber/vinyl on it. When I hauled my gelding in the front stall and he urinated, it splashed on the front wall - which could lead to corrosion. I now haul him in the center stall - gives him more foot room too.  Although putting 2 horses in there, it's better "balanced" (? tows easier with my truck) with one horse in the very front and one in the center stall rather than center and rear stalls.

I like the simplicity of what Titan uses. Steel is more easily welded than aluminum and I'm sure the latches are easily replacable if necessary.  As I said, I've only had it 2 months.

Yes I did. When I was shopping for a GN I never heard of the brand but then again I was't familiar with most trailers anyway. My budget was limited so when I found it for less than 10 grand- I jumped at it

I didn't know the business was sold...it is still in business?

Yep - business is still there but owned and run by others.

LOL - ceil... it's not east and west coast ... it's more the riding disciplines... lifestyle. It's hard to teach cows to walk up  ramps if you need to haul something besides horses .... hee hee hee

I am VERY pleased with how my Titan "squats" down close to the ground - I have 15" wheels/tires on mine.  But it's the Dexter torsion axles that put the trailer down closer to the ground than the old leaf-springs types. 

I love having 2 rear doors - I've helped others with a single rear door that won't stay open. Even the 2 doors might not stay open in a stiff wind, but it seems easier to handle.  I love being able to turn my horse around to walk out... funny thing, I hauled a friend's mare to her new home and the mare was so used to backing out of trailers, she backed out the whole way!!

And, when I'm camping, I simply put the saddle & pads (and any other smelly stuff) on the dividers in the horse area when I sleep in the GN.  It's not that big a deal to do.

Don't worry too much about padding - you can but ready-made pads for the walls and dividers from several horse catalogs, inexpensively.  Besides, without the pads, the horses have more space. ; )

Hello all!  My name is Bryan Smith, I am the Engineer for Titan Trailer Mfg.  I love seeing what you all have to say about our trailers.  I see by reading the current thread, one complaint is our dividers.  We pride ourselves for building what customers asks for or would like to see in their trailers.  What you are all seeing is our standard divider.  That doesn't mean we can't build a different divider or even a trailer to suit your needs/wants.  If you would like something on the front wall.  All a person needs to do is ask for it.  We advertise our trailers as "Custom Made Trailers", because when you get right down to it, the majority of all trailers differ in one way or another.  If anyone has any questions, please feel free to e-mail at info@titantrailer.com

Thank You,

Bryan Smith

Design Engineer

Titan Trailer Mfg.

i got a 98 renegrade II.  it has been a real nice trailer and i get many compliments on its looks.   we use it for other things so i went with one big door on the back.    paint is still good on it.  it doesn't have any rust yet.  it came standard with 4 ft short wall in dressing room, 7ft ht, padding, wood lined walls except for the front slant wall.  i wished after i had gotten it that i had done that.  if i am not hauling 3 horses then i don't put a horse in the first stall.   the trailer is 6,8 wide and i have hauled 5 averg sized horses in it easily with the front divider out and locking the back one where the front one locks in.  it then squares offf the back.   i don't have a rear tack.  kinda wished now that i had gotten a removeable one.    when hauling 5 i put 2 in the front of the divder at a slant and then 3 facing the front in the back.    i have also hauled 4 with both dividers in.  2 will fit in the last spot since there is no rear tack. pics of the trailer can be seen at www.kklimited.com  click on for sale/breeding.  you then can click on the trailer pic for more pics. 

Last August I upgraded from a 2001 2 horse CM bumper pull to a 2003 Titan Classic 2 and I have never been more pleased with a product.  It helped that I worked with the most dynamic dealer- even within a product line, not all dealers *want* your business.  I ordered a 2 horse GN, added a 6' short wall in the unfinished DR, camper door in DR and walk through door to horse section from DR.  get the walk through door- that one feature alone extends how you can use and enjoy the trailer!

Get the split rear doors- much eaiser to work with under extreme weather conditions and/or horses having a difficult loading day.  I have the collaspable rear tack, love it.  When I haul my mini's & cart I tuck the mini's in the front stall, collaspe the rear tack and put the cart in the back section.  While the metal is very strong, it is "girl friendly" to move around i.e.- taking out the saddle tree.  My daughters two barrel horses have plenty of room in the stalls.  The ventalation is excellent w/ the stock wall on the butt side, roof vents & windows open.  As is typical in all slant loads, sometimes the horse in the first stall (right by the DR wall) doesn't get as much moving air but it is no worse than what I found in regular straight loads.

My only disappointment is that the running lights dont' have enough "bling, bling" to them.  When leaving dark rodeo lots late at night there is a big difference between how lit up my rig is when compared to other rigs.  I would definitely recommend investigating upgrading the running lights package if possible. I went the cheap route and purchased high quality reflector tape to better define the ends/edges of the trailer.

After hauling this trailer for the past 14 months on average once a weekend, there is not one chip in the paint (I drive down 2 miles of gravel road to get to blacktop and you know how horses play "hay bag" games when tied to the trailer for several hours!) not one piece of bent metal or ripped stall lining along the floor.  I opted not to get stall padding because it tends to wear out quickly, IMO.

Good luck with your search.  CM is nice but there was a world of difference between the CM Dakota I owned and the Titan's I looked at.  I figured that upgrading from a Dakota BP to a CM steel GN was not the way to go.  For a small amount of more money there was a huge difference in the quality of the product. 

i like the titan renegrade i have but now after i have had it for 7 yrs I wouldn't mind having a collaspable tack and the double doors.  what i have works thou. 

the feed doors on the newer trailers are better then mine which is a 98.   I find with mine that the horses can easily hook their halters on the latch that hangs down for the door to latch into and then it can get bent down wards and then the feed door won't stay shut.  Have had it happen. The newer trailers aren't this way which is good.   The newer ones also have bars on the windows that can be fliped down.  My doesn't have this and if I have the feed doors down then the horse sticks their head out.    So, they have made some good improvements there. 

The trailer i have has been a great trailer.  Been thinking about getting a bigger trailer so i can put my vis a vis in and a horse.   Been looking at aluminum Elites and also have thought about just getting another titan renegrade.