Posted 2010-06-27 8:04 AM (#121581) Subject: Tilt Tie
Regular
Posts: 92 Location: Nebraska
Hi,I wondered if anyone has had experience with a Tilt Tie system and how you liked it. This is an arm that is mounted to the side of your trailer and extends out from the trailer to tie your horse to. My horse is kind of obnoxious so I wonder if I would feel him tug all night and if it's strong enough.Thanks Joan
Posted 2010-06-27 4:43 PM (#121612 - in reply to #121581) Subject: RE: Tilt Tie
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
I have no experience with the Tilt Tie system. I have used the HiTie systems for 10 years and really appreciate them. Back in the 90's I used to do a lot of CTR. We had to tie the horses to trailer at the rides. I know what it's like to have a horse keep you awake all night by always tugging at his lead rope teethered to the trailer rings. The HiTie product almost totally elminated that.. Both in the act that it buffers the tug of the rope in the fiberglass rod, and the fact that the horse had more space to stand in ( vs being tied up short to the trailer) With more space the horses seemed less likely to hit the end of the lead rope as often.
Posted 2010-06-27 10:33 PM (#121634 - in reply to #121581) Subject: RE: Tilt Tie
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Posts: 186
I was going to get one but my trailer has aluminum frame it would have to be modified (expensive welding) in order to be sturdy enough to mount it to my trailer, that's what people told me. I know what you mean about "feeling" them move all night long. I picket line or solar pen.
Posted 2010-06-30 11:03 AM (#121748 - in reply to #121581) Subject: RE: Tilt Tie
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Posts: 330 Location: northeast Texas
I have Tilt Ties on both sides of my new LQ aluminum trailer and love them. Had a different brand on the trailer I traded. The Tilt Tie has a big spring that horse can make pop if he pulls on it very hard. I kinda like it because in the LQ with the AC running I know what he is up to. Trail WiseTack is a great place to buy your Tilt Ties and right now they are offering free shipping. If you are a member of certain distance riding organizations, NATRC and AERC you can get discounts on certain items there as well. I had mine installed at a local dealership trailer shop. I argued with them about going through a stud. They did not, but they have big backing plates, my trailer is insulated so double walled and they are mounted on the side near the rear edge which is much sturdier than a more central location. I also kept the receipts along with the instructions that say to mount through a stud so if a horse ever pulls one out I can make the shop fix my trailer. Have been using them since October with no issues. You do need to train a horse to picket first though as they are not for containment for a bad pulling, fighting horse. I use a panic snap on each end as a safety precaution and panic snaps like these will pop if put under enough pressure.
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