Hi, My previous trailer was a straight load and I'm currently dealing on a 4 Star slant with a removable rear tack. I think I would have preferred a permanent rear tack as wood chips and whatever else is going to sift underneath. Any suggestions as to something to attach to the bottom of the wall to stop this from happening? Will the horse in the last stall lean on the tack wall when traveling? Since it's removable will this cause a problem? Thanks Joan
Posted 2009-10-15 8:36 PM (#111909 - in reply to #111906) Subject: RE: removable rear tack
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We have a removable tack in ours and are happy that we have it. We have had no issues with the horses leaning on it or anything else. I had some extra stall mat that I cut into strips and installed on the bottom of the divider to keep the chips out. Has worked out great. We ordered our trailer and we wanted the removable tack. We have used the trailer to do other things such as move furniture and I wanted it specifically to be able to load my 4 wheeler in for hunting trips that we did not take the horses on. Would not hesitate to order another one!!
Posted 2009-10-16 8:34 AM (#111928 - in reply to #111906) Subject: RE: removable rear tack
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
You can also take 2x4s on edge and cut them to make a frame the shape of your rear tack. Than cut a piece of plywood the same shape and attach it to the 2x4 framing. You now have a sub-floor for your rear tack that should be high enough to seal out shavings from getting underneath your rear tack walls. We have done this for some of our customers, and it works quite well. It can also be made out of aluminum if you want to match the rest of your aluminum trailer.
Posted 2009-10-16 10:53 AM (#111934 - in reply to #111906) Subject: RE: removable rear tack
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Posts: 402 Location: Valentine, NE
I found a 4" piece of rubber that is used to seal up the top of overhead doors at the local Lowe's called Draft Stop. It is black softer rubber, that is shapped like a "L". I than took a 3/4" piece of aluminum strip the full length and screwed into the wall frame over the rubber to act as a giant washer. It is very flexible, has kept 99% of sawdust and liquids out of the tack area. Used it on the floor, between the walls and the rear door, and the front wall to the trailer wall attachement point. Seems to be very hardy and allows full movement. I wanted a permenant wall also, but had no choice with this trailer. Now that I found that rubber seal, I will never want anything else. I wish the manufacturers would do this. It looks like a factor job and was easy to do.
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