Posted 2005-06-17 7:51 PM (#26755 - in reply to #26729) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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I'd GUESS it would cost more, if for no other reason the fact that it isn't regular production.
I'd WAGER that it would cost you more when you try to SELL it, due to lower demand, lack of "appreciation" in the used trailer buying public, etc.
I've no idea if it is in any way "better" for the horses. The only article I remember reading was that horses travel with a lower heart rate when facing backwards in a head to head trailer - my guess is that they have a better (smoother) ride there because it is more nearly halfway between the gooseneck coupler and the trailer's axles. Just my guess.
Posted 2005-06-20 12:06 AM (#26784 - in reply to #26729) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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A reverse slant Platinum will cost around $2800 more than a regular slant because you need a side ramp, removeable center post, extra butt bars, extra reinforcing for the bigger door, and full partition for a full across rear tack, instead of the normal 1/2 wall.
My demo this year is not a reverse slant, but I wish it was...it will be next year. If you are a barrel racer, you will have NO problem reselling a reverse slant load. Charmayne James and Janet Stover both pull one, among many others. They are in high demand among rodeo people. Make sure it's 8' wide and has an escape door at the rear horse's head, and it's also nice to add an extra foot to the length for the bigger all the way across rear tack. Make sure it's a 4 horse - most buyers want mangers, and 3 mangers would help the resale value, unless you are like me and don't want them. The reverse slant we had in stock sold instantly!
When horses ride backwards, the weight distribution shifts from the front legs to the rear end. When you step on the brakes, the huge rump muscles take the weight and the horse stays better balanced. When they ride facing forward and you brake, the front legs absorb the shock, and the head bobbles. They are less fatigued when you get to your destination, and in the long run, will probably stay sounder, longer because hauling is as hard on a horse as the runs are.
Posted 2005-06-20 11:59 AM (#26798 - in reply to #26784) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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A reverse slant Platinum will cost around $2800 more than a regular slant because you need a side ramp, removeable center post, extra butt bars, extra reinforcing for the bigger door, and full partition for a full across rear tack, instead of the normal 1/2 wall.
Why do you need a removable center post, extra butt bars, a bigger door, and full partition for a full across rear tack? I had a friend who changed his 4 horse slant and all he did was turn the dividers around and add hinges on both ends so they could open either way, and have a door/ramp and but chain added to the first stall. He didn't change the rear tack or door at all.
Posted 2005-06-21 1:06 PM (#26874 - in reply to #26784) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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Originally written by HaulinHorses on 2005-06-20 12:06 AM
A reverse slant Platinum will cost around $2800 more than a regular slant because you need a side ramp, removeable center post, extra butt bars, extra reinforcing for the bigger door, and full partition for a full across rear tack, instead of the normal 1/2 wall.
My demo this year is not a reverse slant, but I wish it was...it will be next year. If you are a barrel racer, you will have NO problem reselling a reverse slant load. Charmayne James and Janet Stover both pull one, among many others. They are in high demand among rodeo people. Make sure it's 8' wide and has an escape door at the rear horse's head, and it's also nice to add an extra foot to the length for the bigger all the way across rear tack. Make sure it's a 4 horse - most buyers want mangers, and 3 mangers would help the resale value, unless you are like me and don't want them. The reverse slant we had in stock sold instantly!
When horses ride backwards, the weight distribution shifts from the front legs to the rear end. When you step on the brakes, the huge rump muscles take the weight and the horse stays better balanced. When they ride facing forward and you brake, the front legs absorb the shock, and the head bobbles. They are less fatigued when you get to your destination, and in the long run, will probably stay sounder, longer because hauling is as hard on a horse as the runs are.
Thank you for that. It will be a couple of years before I can actually get a trailer. But I am looking at all my options.
Posted 2005-06-21 1:42 PM (#26876 - in reply to #26729) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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I have an open stock trailer type, big enough for my horse to walk in and turn himself around to walk out. Could I, or should I, tie him "backwards" for the benefits of a reverse slant? All the stuff you find out that you never knew you didn't know!
Posted 2005-06-21 5:13 PM (#26887 - in reply to #26729) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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Resale on reverse slants is very high...due to the fact that people in the know will hunt forever and a day for one. We hardly ever see them on the market because they don't make it this far...very much like some trailer brands, snatched up before the owner puts a price on it.
Posted 2005-06-21 11:20 PM (#26909 - in reply to #26729) Subject: RE: Slant load -vs- revers slant??
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Are you wanting a reverse slant or reverse load? I have a reverse load Platinum and I love it!! I have seen reverse slants though, don't know much about them.
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