The Ideal Horse Trailer Buying Tips

If you are a horse owner, you’ve probably been faced with the challenge to horse transportation from one location to another. Wherever you need to take your horses, be it to the veterinarian, shows, horse trails, rodeos or to other remote site, the first thing you need to do is to invest in a good livestock truck for sale.

Livestock truck is a general and very broad term. There are many different types and styles available on the Australian truck market. You need to choose a livestock truck for sale that will best match the specific transportation needs of your horses.

• Check The Features Of The Stall Of The Trailer 

The stall details are maybe one of the most important features that you need to take into account when choosing a livestock trailer. The stall characteristics can determine how well your horses will travel. The main features that you need to consider include the size specifications of the stall such as height, width and length. This is to make sure that your horses will be comfortably accommodated in the stall and will have enough space available for turning round for exiting. Another important feature of the stall is the ventilation. For this reason make sure that the livestock truck for sale you plan to invest in has proper ventilation of the stall/s.

• You Need To Decide on Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer 

The difference between the slant load and straight load is in the position of the stalls. Namely, the stalls of the slant load horse trailer are slanted from right to left diagonally. This is good option if you need to transport more horses at once, since they will stand in slanted position during the riding. The straight load horse trailer, on the other side enables the transportation of the horses in in straight position from the rear. However no matter what type of livestock truck for sale you will choose, you need to make sure that the trailer has the proper size features and a good ventilation system.

• Consider The Material The Trailer Is Made Of 

There are two types of materials that are most commonly used in the manufacturing of the livestock trailers: steel and aluminum. You can choose trailer made of steel or aluminum or a combination of both. Both types of materials have certain advantages and disadvantages that you need to explore prior to making a purchase.

• Additional Features

Believe it or not, there are livestock trailers equipped as a one-bedroom apartment, with kitchen, dinning room table, bedroom and a bathroom. Moreover, some of the living quarters include a dressing room with a mirror, area for hanging out, etc. This type of trailer is a real hit with horse owners that travel frequently to shows, rodeos, etc. So, if you are one of them, don’t hesitate to invest in a such “mobile home”.