This well-kept Brenderup Baron TC just came in for us to show as a private sale. A trailer is no longer needed, so it's time for the trusty Baron to go to a new home.
Thanks to a balanced design that produces a light tongue weight, this Baron, as with all Brenderups, can be towed safely by smaller than typical tow vehicles. According to Brenderup literature, the maximum loaded tongue weight for Baron models is approximately 250 lbs. For comparison, domestically-produced horse trailers typically carry 10-15% of their load on the hitch, which results in loaded tongue weights in the 600 to 800 lb. range. And please note, the Baron's aerodynamic shape reduces drag, meaning the tow vehicle doesn't have to have high horsepower. This is another reason why Brenderups may be towed safely by smaller than typical vehicles. These balanced, low-drag European designs have been in use on roads all over the world since the 1950s, so even though they look advanced (and they are), they're well proven,
The Baron series is for two horses to 18 hands. As described in the opener, this one's a Baron TC, the "TC" indicating that it has Brenderup's clever InstaTack that converts from Tack Compartment to dressing room. During travel, the tack compartment lid is down, allowing light to come in through the windshield-like panoramic front window. (There's a 5-way opening window near each horse's head as well. The interior is bright and very inviting.) When you reach your destination, flip up the tack lid and you have a compact but efficient dressing room in a trailer that's no longer than the typical 2-horse without tack accommodation. The InstaTack comes standard with two saddle racks, bridle hooks and a bar that you may use as a clothing rod or blanket bar. This trailer comes thoughtfully equipped with numerous owner-added accessories that we'll cover near the end of the listing.
This Baron features long-lasting materials, such as Solid Phenolic Core (SPC) walls, fiberglass roof and corrosion-protected galvanized steel chassis. Brenderups come with a one-piece panel floor as standard. At a certain point, the original floor needs to be replaced, so the owner had a new floor of pressure-treated wood planks installed just before bringing the trailer to us for display. While we're talking new "stuff," 4 fresh radial tires were mounted and new gas springs were installed on the ramp. While the trailer was in the shop, it was run through Virginia state inspection in preparation for sale, so it's ready to go!
In addition to quality components, other thoughtful touches on the Baron TC include groom doors on both sides as well as access doors on both sides of the InstaTack compartment. The 5' tall ramp offers a gentle incline for comfortable loading and unloading and as mentioned earlier, a new pair of lift-assist gas springs was installed just before the trailer came in. Above the ramp is a storm panel The trailer may be run with it up or down. Most folks run with the panel down for great natural light and ventilation. This section wouldn't be complete without a mention of the ramp mat's integrated toeholds for better traction while loading and unloading.
Another noteworthy feature on this Baron is the adjustable chest and butt bars. There are 3 height positions for the chest bar. The butt bars have 3 positions and the mounts are angled so that as you lower the bar for a smaller horse, it also shortens the stall. The butt bars have fast-action latches to get you out of the kick zone quickly. Another thing we like about the European approach to stall hardware is that not only are the butt bars easy and quick to use, they fit snugly, so they're quiet. If you've ever had difficulty getting butt bars latched or heard stall hardware banging and clanging, you can appreciate the thoughtful design of the Brenderup stall hardware.
This Brenderup Baron has smooth-riding torsion axles (with shock absorbers) and those new radial tires mentioned earlier are of the extra load variety (Load Index 99). This Baron has mechanically-actuated brakes that apply braking force automatically in proportion to the load in the trailer. It's a very simple system. No electronics, no brake fluid requiring maintenance and you don't need a brake controller in the tow vehicle. Domestically-produced horse trailers often have electric brakes that require a brake controller in the tow vehicle, but in most of the rest of the world, mechanical brakes as on this Brenderup are the preferred design. They're well proven over decades and millions of miles of use.
Before we wrap up, we need to go over the list of accessories that come with this trailer. There's a pair of horse ties, as you might expect, but there's also a feeder bucket, a water container, a muck tub and fork, a broom, a jumbo dustpan (it says "jumbo" right on the pan and it certainly is!), a whip, a Trailer Aid, a lug wrench and a wheel chock. As we mentioned earlier in the writeup, this one's ready to go!
We invite you to stop by and check out this well-maintained and well-equipped Brenderup Baron TC. Quality Brenderups are always in demand and we expect this one to find a new home soon! Private Sale on display at Traveled Lane.
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