Posted 2006-04-24 3:26 PM (#40884) Subject: Bus windows vs drop downs
Ms. Potato Head
Posts: 5
Location: On my own hill in Idaho.
I am looking at a reasonable priced 3 horse bumper pull, I am wondering if it would be better to just purchase large bus windows rather than drop downs, I never go down the road with them or the grills open anyway, and if I did I would have to have screens over them, so would large bus windows work just as well? What are your opinions? Thanks
Posted 2006-04-24 6:45 PM (#40887 - in reply to #40884) Subject: RE: Bus windows vs drop downs
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 379 Location: Columbia, TN
Bus windows are less than 50% open. I like drops on both sides but I also live in the South where it is hotter. I open my drops and use the grills if it is over 80 and have been since 92. Never had any problems. Just an opinion!
Posted 2006-04-24 6:46 PM (#40888 - in reply to #40884) Subject: RE: Bus windows vs drop downs
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Posts: 565 Location: Michigan
Drop downs are nice if you are traveling and stop for a bit to check on the horses and you can open the drop downs to peek in on them. Otherwise that would be the only time I would use them. I don't travel with them down and the sliding windows on them have screens and I usually just open those for ventilation. I don't think I have seen a trailer without drop downs in a slant unless it was a stock trailer. You might be fine without them but unless it isn't a real big price difference go with the drop down windows for resale later on.
Posted 2006-04-24 9:02 PM (#40891 - in reply to #40884) Subject: RE: Bus windows vs drop downs
Member
Posts: 26 Location: Outside Louisville, KY
As I always say, i very much dislike slant loads, but if I have to use one, drop down windows are a must. You always need access to your horse without removing them, and bus windows won't allow that.
Imagine being stranded on the side of the interstate on a summer day with no way to water your horses or feed more hay.
Posted 2006-04-24 9:46 PM (#40896 - in reply to #40891) Subject: RE: Bus windows vs drop downs
Expert
Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
I have the drops downs head side and bus windows on the tail side.
In the winter I put the drop downs up and open the screens for ventilation. In the summer I drop the drop downs, leave the bars up and open all the bus windows.
When I stop, I hand in carots, apples etc. It also make it much easier to set a flake of hay in front of each horse.
Bus windows vs drop downs
