Posted 2007-04-16 7:40 AM (#59377) Subject: my very first trailer!
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Posts: 50 Location: Tamarack, PA, USA
Hi all,
Just wanted to thank you for such a great forum and wealth of information. I just purchased my first trailer this weekend - something I've wanted to do since I was 11 years old when I got my first horse! I keep looking out the window and pinching myself when I see it parked beside my barn.
Anyhow, it is a 2006 Shadow Stablemate Stock Combo 3H Slant. It is a great versitile trailer since I need to haul my horses, my hay and my tractor at some point. The dressing room door swings open and even removes, as do the two stall dividers.
I bought the trailer from Shadow Trailer Sales of Indiana. Jeff Daggy (jdaggy@buyshadow.com) is a new Shadow dealer and he was fabulous to work with!
Don't mind me if I do another little celebration dance!
Denise Mitcheltree
I have a photo of my 2 horses on my website and hope to get some trailer pictures added soon.
Posted 2007-04-16 1:26 PM (#59405 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Congratulations!! Let me join you in the happy dance....my first trailer (an '07 Trail-et New Yorker with extra lights & awning) will be arriving the 2nd week of May & I know for a fact that I will not be able to stop staring at it & smiling!
Posted 2007-04-16 7:24 PM (#59422 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Posts: 309 Location: MO
Rootie-toot-toot. 12 The first trailer is great! Mine was a 16' stock trailer that we crammed four horses and a pony in to. The whole fam damily had a ball riding all over southern Wisconsin.
Posted 2007-04-17 10:26 AM (#59448 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Posts: 243 Location: Maine
I share you enthusiasm - almost! My new trailer is "on order" and should be arriving within the next couple weeks. I can't wait!!
Mine will actually be my 2nd "new" trailer. I had to sell my first one because of financial difficulties. For the past two years, I've had to resort to some old tanks. Reasonably safe, but spending more time looking into the rearview than looking through the windshield! Ugly as all get out to boot!
Now we are back on our feet and my brand new trailer is on the way!
Enjoy your new wheels, have fun fussing over it and buying accessories!
Posted 2007-04-17 7:34 PM (#59492 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Posts: 671 Location: THE GREAT NORTHWET, OREGON(THE REAL GODS COUNTRY)
Whats even better than buying a new trailer is having a good experience with the dealer and the manufacturer.Let the good times roll and enjoy your trailer!!
Posted 2007-04-17 9:39 PM (#59502 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Originally written by skylermom on 2007-04-16 8:40 AM
Anyhow, it is a 2006 Shadow Stablemate Stock Combo 3H Slant. It is a great versitile trailer since I need to haul my horses, my hay and my tractor at some point. The dressing room door swings open and even removes, as do the two stall dividers.
Denise Mitcheltree
MY TRACTOR???
Just out of curiosty...what sort of tractor are you thinking about transporting???
Posted 2007-04-18 12:36 PM (#59544 - in reply to #59502) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2007-04-17 9:39 PM
Originally written by skylermom on 2007-04-16 8:40 AM
Anyhow, it is a 2006 Shadow Stablemate Stock Combo 3H Slant. It is a great versitile trailer since I need to haul my horses, my hay and my tractor at some point. The dressing room door swings open and even removes, as do the two stall dividers.
Denise Mitcheltree
MY TRACTOR???
Just out of curiosty...what sort of tractor are you thinking about transporting???
I have the same "curiosity" question.
It may be a CONCERN if the tractor is heavy enough.
Even the compacts can weigh a lot more than should be put on a loading ramp.
I've considered 2x12s over the ramp to spread the weight of mine - and more 2x12s on the floor of the trailer to spread the load across as many floor joists as possible. I have no doubt that the trailer could haul it, just the issue of the (point) load on the ramp and floor.
About 4,000 lbs for the basic tractor, another 1300 for the loader, another 1400 or so for loaded tires ~= 6,700 and it would be MOSTLY on the rear tires, i.e. on the same one or two floor joists.
It is probably OK with a lawn or lawn and garden tractor, just know what it weighs before driving it in - and DO drive it up the ramp BACKWARDS.
Posted 2007-04-19 2:10 PM (#59619 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Hey you guys brought up some great points...I checked the owners manual (kubota B7500). The tractor weighs 1350 lbs but I still have not located the weight for the bucket and weighted tires. Obviously smaller than what Reg is referring to BUT I will not be hauling it until (if ever - hey it was a selling point to my husband as to why I needed the 3H vs. the 2H length ) I know the total weight and have checked with the trailer manufacture for safety. Thanks for the concern!
Posted 2007-04-19 2:19 PM (#59622 - in reply to #59619) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Originally written by skylermom on 2007-04-19 2:10 PM
Hey you guys brought up some great points...I checked the owners manual (kubota B7500). The tractor weighs 1350 lbs but I still have not located the weight for the bucket and weighted tires. Obviously smaller than what Reg is referring to BUT I will not be hauling it until (if ever - hey it was a selling point to my husband as to why I needed the 3H vs. the 2H length ) I know the total weight and have checked with the trailer manufacture for safety. Thanks for the concern!
OK, so it is up there with large draft horses.
I once figured out where the horse's C of G is relative to a slant load trailer's center line, as I remember it is a bit to the right, assuming 60% on the fore. I think you'll be OK, assuming you don't try to cram the horses in at the same time. I'd still use a couple of 2x12s to spread it out though.
Posted 2007-04-19 2:27 PM (#59626 - in reply to #59377) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Thanks, and if the manufacturor gives the okay, I will still plan on using planks to distribute the weight. And definitely no horses at the same time - scary thought plus no room - my appy is a stretch limo version!
Posted 2007-04-19 4:22 PM (#59632 - in reply to #59622) Subject: RE: my very first trailer!
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Originally written by Reg on 2007-04-19 2:19 PM
I once figured out where the horse's C of G is relative to a slant load trailer's center line, as I remember it is a bit to the right, assuming 60% on the fore.
I ran a quick calculation using 60/40 and some assumed/rough horse dimensions. I came up with CG at 45% of the trailer's width from the butt side. So, on a 7' wide trailer, it would be approx 4 inches right of the trailer centerline.
But, Reg, my question would be why would it matter if you are hauling a tractor? The trailer is not different, structurally, from one side to the other. I would put the tractor right in the middle. Or even slightly to the left, depending on the roads I was travelling. But, to me, more important than right/left would be forward/back, in order to get a desireable tongue weight.
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