Posted 2013-06-30 1:12 AM (#153022) Subject: Trails West (Adventure) rubber wall ridge??
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Good day all! Hope you are well!
A couple of months ago I purchased a Trails West Adventure MX (2h). I love the trailer but have been noticing a bit of an issue with the ridge that is formed where the rubber lining meets the body of the trailer on the most forward wall of the horse compartment. My mare is 15.1 and makes enough contact with the wall during travel that it is leaving a horizontal line the length of her body mostly on the hind quarter.
I hadn't been too concerned about it until today when some comments on a scorecard for my horse noted "whip mark". Oy! I do not whip my horse and so obviously this is a concern for me.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Does anyone have some ideas re: what I could do about the ridge? Any ideas?
Posted 2013-07-04 8:53 AM (#153137 - in reply to #153022) Subject: RE: Trails West (Adventure) rubber wall ridge??
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Hello I have seen this before with other trailer what I have see others do it cut a piece of rubber in the shape of a triangle and glue it on like trim is works for them on my trailer I had the rubber put on all the way up to the horses shoulder
Posted 2013-07-06 11:55 PM (#153189 - in reply to #153022) Subject: RE: Trails West (Adventure) rubber wall ridge??
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Hey there!
Thanks so much for the suggestions! :)
I went hunting for some rubber sheeting this afternoon and ended up brainstorming with a fellow at our local Rona Revy (hardware store). I settled on a makeshift trim option using 1/2" thick (foam) pipe insulation (cut approx. 1" wide with a notch on the underside to overlap the rubber) and covered the rubber edge and foam with the fuzzy side of 2" wide industrial strength Velcro.
It feels good and I'll find out if my mare manages to whip herself on Wednesday!