Question 1

Are straight load horse trailers good?

Accepted Answer

Two horse straight load horse trailers are very popular because they tend to be less expensive and easy to use. Butt and chest bars are used to secure the horses in their stalls and can present a safety hazard. Slant load horse trailers tend to be safer because they don’t have these bars and they make better use of the floor space on a shorter wheelbase.

Question 2

Do horses prefer slant or straight load trailers?

Accepted Answer

Horses prefer any trailer where they can feel secure and confident when walking on. Some horses do well with straight load trailers. However, we’ve found that horses prefer SafeTack slant load trailers because they allow the horse plenty of room for loading and unloading. Slant load trailers also tend to be wider overall which horses prefer.

Question 3

What is the lightest weight 2 horse trailer?

Accepted Answer

The V-Sport two horse straight load trailer only weighs 2,780 lbs when empty so it can be pulled by a variety of tow vehicles. In general, two horse trailers are 2,400-3,200 lbs, three horse trailers are 3,700-4,700 lbs, and four horse trailers are 2,800-3,900 lbs. This doesn’t include gooseneck and living quarters which would have added weight. A fully equipped 3 horse living quarters trailer might weigh closer to 14,000 lbs.

Question 4

What is a straight load horse trailer?

Accepted Answer

A straight load horse trailer is a trailer where the horse loads from the back of the trailer into a forward facing stall. They have a chest bar and butt bar securing them in their position. To unload, the handler usually enters the trailer through a small side door and backs the horse off the trailer. Straight load horse trailers are available to hold 2, 3, or 4 horses. Slant load trailers are often better and safer because they don’t have butt and chest bars (which can be dangerous if a horse hooks a leg over them) and slant load trailers make better use of floor space on a shorter wheelbase.

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