Posted 2006-10-28 6:22 PM (#50777) Subject: Best extra tall & extra wide trailers
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I am looking to hopefully find a good used gooseneck trailer. I am interested in a 3 horse slant. I am not sure of the height I need to go for. Have warmbloods, but not huge ones. About 16 hands max and my filly will end up at about 1150-1200 lbs. I thought 7 foot may work but now after reading some posts perhaps I should go 7' 4" to 7'6". I have been thinking about Hawk trailers although used are hard to find. I hear 4 Star are good too. Any thoughts on who makes the oversized trailers and what manufacturers you prefer? Many thanks!
Posted 2006-10-28 10:04 PM (#50786 - in reply to #50777) Subject: RE: Best extra tall & extra wide trailers
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I have a eby trailer extra tall the wide is stander. the other trailer i liked was jamco just could not a fored new $$$$$. sundowner also look well made. good luck
Posted 2006-10-29 6:18 AM (#50789 - in reply to #50777) Subject: RE: Best extra tall & extra wide trailers
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Posts: 282 Location: southcentral pennsylvania
Greetings,
My Stidham is 7'6" tall and extra wide. I would NOT go with a smaller trailer. In the heat and humidity of the summer, the extra area available for air circulation makes a big difference. My biggest boy is 16-1. Also, the bigger trailer seems more inviting for the horses, who jump right on!
Posted 2006-10-29 7:00 AM (#50790 - in reply to #50777) Subject: RE: Best extra tall & extra wide trailers
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Originally written by bizziecs on 2006-10-28 6:22 PM
I am looking to hopefully find a good used gooseneck trailer. I am interested in a 3 horse slant. I am not sure of the height I need to go for. Have warmbloods, but not huge ones. About 16 hands max and my filly will end up at about 1150-1200 lbs. I thought 7 foot may work but now after reading some posts perhaps I should go 7' 4" to 7'6". I have been thinking about Hawk trailers although used are hard to find. I hear 4 Star are good too. Any thoughts on who makes the oversized trailers and what manufacturers you prefer? Many thanks!
Hi and Welcome to the Forum.
I have 4-Star and Jamco, both are 7ft 6in high AT THE WALL and another couple of inches at the peak. These have both worked well with horses to 17.2.
Not cheap trailers, but in the scale of all else horsey, not a HUGE additional investment.
I figure it is usually lower cost in the long term to get "better" items than to scrimp on cheaper ones, lose money and THEN get the better item anyway.
{though they're still "investments in depreciating assets" (-: }
re: extra air and thermal density;
It isn't just the height and width, slant load trailers allow more horse weight per foot of floor. If this is a concern either get a trailer with one more stall than you need or go for a straight load.
"Face Space" is a HUGE benefit of the head to head configuration.
Best extra tall & extra wide trailers
