3 Horse Straight Load Trailer: 2+1 Gooseneck with Box Stall

Pros and Cons of the 3 Horse Straight Load Trailer

PROS

• This Trailer is Ideal if You Want a 3 Horse Straight Load Trailer.  If you are determined to buy a straight load trailer, then your 3 horse trailer options are a bit limited.  This configuration lets you load three horses with the use of two traditional straight load stalls and a third “box” stall in the front.
• Box Stall for Show Day or “Hang Out.”  The box stall can be used as a show day prep area or a place to let your horse just hang out rather than being tied to the outside of the trailer.
• Top Safety Features.  Like most of our trailers, this model comes with our standard safety features like Z-Frame construction, insulated horse area for temperature control, Rumber flooring option, tubular head dividers, easy open windows, SafeBump roof, and SafeKick walls.

There are a few drawbacks to this 2+1 gooseneck model listed below.  You may want to consider our patented SafeTack 3 horse slant gooseneck trailer as an alternative.

CONS

• Longer Trailer Length.  The 2+1 gooseneck horse trailer is going to be around 22 feet in length.  For some people, this length trailer is harder to drive and maneuver.  For comparison, our SafeTack 3 Horse Slant trailer is around 18 feet in length.
• Front Box Stall Safety Concerns.  As with all 2+1 horse trailers, the front box stall horse is going to be standing without close fitting dividers to use for balance and bracing.  Our slant load trailer designs solve this problem by creating an individual stall for every single horse.
  
• Horses Can Bother Each Other.  Your 2+1 trailer comes standard with box stall doors (two tall swinging doors, one per rear stall) between the front horse and the two rear horses, so the horses can’t nip and kick at each other.
• Tack Storage Limitations.  The 2+1 trailer only has tack storage in the forward dressing room located near the gooseneck portion of the trailer.  Some of our other trailer models have space for a completely separate “mid-tack storage area.”  Or, our SafeTack models have an additional tack compartment that swings out like a second door in the rear corner of the trailer.
• Box Stall is Not Always Ideal for Larger Items. If you have visions of using the front box stall for storing large items like carts, motorcycles or even ATVs, then we want to give you an even better option.  We’ve built several trailers with specially designed modifications to fit things like carriages, motor vehicles, and even a canoe!
• Stall Size Consideration.  The front box stall can be a bit limiting on space: the standard stall fits up to a 16-hand Thoroughbred, and with stall changes it can be built for horses 18 hands and up.  As a better option, we’ve designed several Warmblood horse trailers that work well for larger breeds.
• READ MORE on the pros and cons of the 3 horse straight load trailer. 
• Is a 3 Horse Straight Load Trailer Right for You?

• For many horse owners, they think that a 3 horse straight load trailer is their only option to haul 3 horses. At Double D Trailers, we saw the room for improvement on the traditional designs of these trailers and created a new model.
• Enter: Our Patented SafeTack 3 Horse Gooseneck Trailer.
• Our specialty is building customized horse trailers that meet the needs of both you and your horses; while providing superior safety features to our clients. If you are set on having a 3 horse straight load trailer, we are more than happy to work with you to build the trailer of your dreams.
• You may want to read more: Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer: Which is Better?
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Is a slant load or straight load horse trailer better?
• When it comes to safety, slant load trailers are considered safer. These trailers are easier to tow, and have more options for quick unloading in the case of an emergency.
• What size truck will I need to pull a 3 horse straight load trailer?
• In order to safely haul a 3 horse gooseneck trailer, you will need a vehicle that has a payload rating of 2,200 lbs. or greater.
• How much does a 3 horse straight load trailer weigh?
• The weight of a 3 horse gooseneck trailer varies greatly on the manufacturer and the features that are added. A 3-horse straight load gooseneck from Double D Trailers weighs 7300 lbs.