I looked at a trailer today that had the bright stainless on the bottom, was wondering if anyone had any problems with sun reflecting off of it bothering horse while they were tied to trailer or reflection of something from behind horse startling them thanks
Posted 2006-05-19 10:28 AM (#41953 - in reply to #41952) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 303 Location: Grapeland, Texas
I dislike them also for the same reasons. If the sun hits it just right or headlights at night it is almost blinding. I think that is one of the worse ideas someone came up with. Seems like it would be high maintinance also, but maybe not.
Posted 2006-05-19 11:22 AM (#41957 - in reply to #41939) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 51 Location: Grundy Center, IA
I was told that the semis that have stainless steel on the rear doors of their trailers call them "shiny hineys" and that because of the reflectiveness, it keeps vehicles from following too close. As far as maintenance, I actually think it would be easier to clean and take care of. Much like the reason that many companys are putting a stainless steel nose on their trailers now, because it's easier to clean and get all the bugs off of it.
Posted 2006-05-19 11:28 AM (#41958 - in reply to #41939) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Remember, it is stainless STEEL. Heavy. Needs windex & a paper towel to look good. And let a horse paw it or it gets dented, it will rust in that spot. Been there, done that..... But boy it sure looks good when its clean!
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Posted 2006-05-19 5:19 PM (#41992 - in reply to #41957) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 303 Location: Grapeland, Texas
The stainless steel noses aren't really that much easier to clean, especially when they are plastered with the wonderful love bugs we have down here in the spring and fall. That's lots of scrubbing. Been there, to many times. They are pretty when they are clean tho.
Posted 2006-05-19 6:15 PM (#41993 - in reply to #41992) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 379 Location: Columbia, TN
My last trailer had stainless nose and rear doors and I wish this one had the rear doors keeps people from following to close and they were easy to clean. Also didn't have to wax either but when you washed it you had to dry it.
Posted 2006-05-22 9:05 AM (#42081 - in reply to #41939) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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I really think the trailers with the stainless are really sharp looking. When I get my next trailer I want one with mill finish on the bottom and stainless on top.
Posted 2006-05-22 5:43 PM (#42105 - in reply to #41939) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 644 Location: Odenville, Alabama
I have stainless on the sides, back and nose of my trailer. It looks good. My horses aren't tied to the trailer long enough for them to get the reflecting heat, so I can't comment on that. Bugs *SUCK*, but I don't find them any more difficult to remove from the stainless nose than the aluminum nose. A bug is a bug is a bug. What I do like is that they DO make the trailer more visible at night. Oh and by the way, when using the back door as a mirror, my butt doesn't look so big. That's worth the extra expense in my opinion
Posted 2006-05-22 7:34 PM (#42111 - in reply to #41939) Subject: RE: Stainless Sides
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Posts: 190 Location: Texas
Stainless steel? Love it!
My horses have NEVER gotten cooked inside or outside of the trailer. Drivers have never swerved off of the road because we were too flashy. We didn't buy the trailer 'cause it might be cheap to repair. We bought it cause it was configured the way we liked, was very well made and we added the stainless because it LOOKS TERRIFIC! I can't think of any other reason to do it. I don't try to rationalize it any other way.
One more thing . . . I like horses with lots of CHROME on 'em: Big blaze and white socks.
Aren't we lucky to live in a country with choices? To each his own.
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