Posted 2014-02-17 9:06 AM (#157523) Subject: Cato Classic trailers?
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Does anyone have any experience with these? I absolutely LOVE the layout of this one... http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=523962I have 4-5 horses to haul a good distance each spring/fall. One is my older guy who might appreciate a box stall so he could lay down. The rest of the year, I would only be hauling 4 or less...but could use that extra 2 horse areas as storage/living space.Thoughts??
Check that floor real good, may have some corrosion holes already in it. Also only has one rear door on the right side. Figure on replacing the tires and brakes, have the axles checked for straightness... Alot of these 6 horse trailers with larger tack and side ramp were used by haulers, run loaded to the max most of the time and have a gazillion miles on them... Check it out good before you buy. I myself prefer a head to head over a slant...
Posted 2014-02-17 1:43 PM (#157530 - in reply to #157523) Subject: RE: Cato Classic trailers?
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I had a 1999 Cato Classic 5-horse trailer with living quarters. The only trouble I had was a crack in the weld that connected the goose neck to the front wall of the trailer. We re-welded it and had no trouble. Seemed to be a well built trailer.
Posted 2014-02-18 8:47 AM (#157552 - in reply to #157523) Subject: RE: Cato Classic trailers?
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Posts: 814 Location: Tenn/Ala.
There were multiple companies that made trailers using the Cato name. Similar ownership, but used different corporations for financial/legal reasons and in different manufacturing locations. Some were better trailers than others....
Check the floor, neck, and rear posts well. Look for any buckled skin, as it indicates flexing has occured.
Cato Classic trailers?
