Posted 2013-10-24 9:58 PM (#155515) Subject: Brands of Trailers- Used Head to Heads
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Posts: 3
Location: Boulder, CO
Hello,
I'm looking at used 4 horse head to head trailers (max 20k), and I was wondering if anyone has some recommendations on the brands to watch for. Here are a few I've run across:
'02 EquiSpirit (looks great)
'07 Cimarron Norstar (can't find reviews or much info on reliability/quality)
Many years of Sundowner from '99-'08 (frame problems?)
Exiss?
I'm having to search for trailers across the country since I can't buy new and it seems the head to heads are pretty rare. I need something for large show horses and mares with foals. Any suggestions, reviews, warnings, etc. would be greatly appreciated 38
Posted 2013-10-25 8:42 AM (#155526 - in reply to #155515) Subject: RE: Brands of Trailers- Used Head to Heads
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Posts: 109 Location: Florida
Originally written by JulieMcD on 2013-10-24 10:58 PM
Hello,
I'm looking at used 4 horse head to head trailers (max 20k), and I was wondering if anyone has some recommendations on the brands to watch for. Here are a few I've run across:
'02 EquiSpirit (looks great)
'07 Cimarron Norstar (can't find reviews or much info on reliability/quality)
Many years of Sundowner from '99-'08 (frame problems?)
Exiss?
I'm having to search for trailers across the country since I can't buy new and it seems the head to heads are pretty rare. I need something for large show horses and mares with foals. Any suggestions, reviews, warnings, etc. would be greatly appreciated 38
Do a favor for yourself, don't look at less when more could be turned to less... Go 6h, just don't load the other 2 if you think your truck or what ever other reason wont let you transport 6. AND, a 6 horse trailer is really 7 horse, 3 in back, 3 in front and one in the middle, but a 4 horse is just that, a 4 horse.
Because of the 4h H2H trailer being shorter in length (some can be found as long as a 6 horse), the center section takes the hit for that extra horse and when needed, turn around space to back the horse up into the front stalls is much shorter.
With that, C&C would be my choice if buying new or used. (my post below)
Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2013-10-24 12:49 AM
Both those C&C seem to be good prices to me (for some reason, I would go with the older one)... Being that round about new is $60,000+ for a good 6 horse head to head.
Posted 2013-10-25 8:58 AM (#155527 - in reply to #155515) Subject: RE: Brands of Trailers- Used Head to Heads
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Posts: 3
Location: Boulder, CO
Thanks for the input. But, those larger 6 horse trailers are not in my budget. I'm not worried about my truck being able to pull the extra weight, more worried about my wallet and the fact that I probably wouldn't need the extra space for additional horses very often. I've heard with a 4-horse you can put another small horse in the middle section, is that not true?Thanks again for the help
Posted 2013-10-25 9:29 AM (#155528 - in reply to #155526) Subject: RE: Brands of Trailers- Used Head to Heads
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by MrSteve on 2013-10-25 8:42 AM
Originally written by JulieMcD on 2013-10-24 10:58 PMHello,I'm looking at used 4 horse head to head trailers (max 20k), and I was wondering if anyone has some recommendations on the brands to watch for. Here are a few I've run across:'02 EquiSpirit (looks great)'07 Cimarron Norstar (can't find reviews or much info on reliability/quality)Many years of Sundowner from '99-'08 (frame problems?)Exiss?I'm having to search for trailers across the country since I can't buy new and it seems the head to heads are pretty rare. I need something for large show horses and mares with foals. Any suggestions, reviews, warnings, etc. would be greatly appreciated 38
Do a favor for yourself, don't look at less when more could be turned to less... Go 6h, just don't load the other 2 if you think your truck or what ever other reason wont let you transport 6. AND, a 6 horse trailer is really 7 horse, 3 in back, 3 in front and one in the middle, but a 4 horse is just that, a 4 horse.Because of the 4h H2H trailer being shorter in length (some can be found as long as a 6 horse), the center section takes the hit for that extra horse and when needed, turn around space to back the horse up into the front stalls is much shorter. With that, C&C would be my choice if buying new or used. (my post below)
Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2013-10-24 12:49 AMHere are a couple of 6 horse head to head that have been running as 4 horse head to head for warm blood sized horses...:) I have dealt with this dealership in the past and they were excellent...:) http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=498341http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=487159[/... those C&C seem to be good prices to me (for some reason, I would go with the older one)... Being that round about new is $60,000+ for a good 6 horse head to head.
Yes...I think the older one has had MUCH less use...:)
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