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Dom_Hock
Reg. Oct 2010
Posted 2010-10-21 11:23 PM (#126140)
Subject: Double D or Equispirit Horse Trailer?


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I know that double d now manufactures equispirit horse trailers, but I am still having difficulty deciding. I want a straight load, 2 horse gooseneck, with a large tack room area in the gooseneck part since this WILL be my tack room while I'm in college. How many feet extra do you think would be enough to have a nice walking space, organized, and room for tack, and camping gear since it already has 4' of space? I was thinking adding an extra 3' making it 7' minus the one foot for the storage trunck/step, with an added water tank, and if a put a cabinet for storage, also I need room for my grain, and supplements (that's why I said add 3', to make sure it's still enough without crowding everything) Let me know if there should be more or less added feet to the standard 4' :) Double D has a more affordable price, with help on installing the hitch and breaks, etc. but equispirit has the Nev'R'Lube chassis/axles or whatever, which sounds nice. There's more to both of them then what's listed that I am confused about too, but I don't want to list every detail and ask if it is featured on both since the same people make them. Also, which floor is better? Pressure treated Pine, or the new Rumber??? I'm not quite sure which is better (Trailer AND Floor).... And I need some help deciding. So I would appreciate it if you could give me your opinions and advice. BTW The truck I plan on getting can easily pull either trailer (Chevy 2500HD). Also I live in California so I would have to go on a nice road trip, but It would give me practice driving with a new trailer :)

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The two trailers I'm considering are the http://www.doubledtrailers.com/prod08.htm
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http://www.equispirit.com/products/2hgoose.htm

Another detail is that I don't know if I should get a ramp or step up. I think I prefer a step up because I plan on moving to Oregon where it rains a lot, and don't want to have to worry about slippery ice. The equispirit has a ramp (but it may be removable since it has two full doors behind the ramp?) and the double d is a step up. So let me know what you think about that as well! Thanks :)

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Dom_Hock
Reg. Oct 2010
Posted 2010-10-22 8:46 AM (#126142 - in reply to #126140)
Subject: RE: Double D or Equispirit Horse Trailer?


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The first trailer weighs 4,200lbs so with two horses weighing about 1,500 lbs each (they weigh less, but I want to average a little bit more) that brings it up to 7,200 lbs, then tack, water, hay, bedding, grain, etc. another, let's say 800 lbs. So that is 8,000 lbs. And if I had extra feet to the trailer we can say "if" I do, it will be maybe 2000 more lbs. So that's 10,000 lbs full, pulled by a truck that can tow 12,000 lbs. Let me know if that sounds accurate. (Plus it probably won't be that much weight, I just like to estimate over, instead of under so that way I can avoid disasters). Safe than sorry; Better overly prepared than under prepared.

The second weighs 4,100 lbs.

7 hours ago

That's a chevy 2500HD Duramax Diesel
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2010-10-22 8:46 AM (#126143 - in reply to #126140)
Subject: RE: Double D or Equispirit Horse Trailer?


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The best person of whom to ask is Bartley Heath at Double D
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DD_TrailerMan
Reg. Jul 2008
Posted 2010-10-22 11:00 AM (#126147 - in reply to #126140)
Subject: RE: Double D or Equispirit Horse Trailer?


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Hey Dominique,

I sent you a private message with some links to our videos and a few quick notes.

Bartley Heath
bartley@DoubleDTrailers.com
Buy Factory Direct and $ave

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