[drivingpairs] Re: trailer design

Diane,

Seems that Silverado is getting a lot of business from Driving
folk.
Everyone I know loves their custom Silverado trailers.
I have a question about the layout. Loading 3 abreast in the back
of the trailer could cause a balance issue for a bumper pull
trailer. Did they have to adjust the axel placement to compensate? 

Also, is there a wall or divider between the horses and the front
area? How big is the horse area? 

Thank,

Bob Ashworth
San Martin, CA 
--- dkastama@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Well,  as a few know I started driving a pair last winter.  So
> that meant I needed a new horse trailer.  I had a few issues to
> deal with.  The size of my yard and the access in and out of it. 
> This limited the size of the trailer.  The items I want to haul
> to a horse show.
> 1. golf cart
> 2. carriage
> 3. 1-3 horses
> 4. stuff
> 
> So i went with an 18ft 8ft wide bumper pull stock trailer.  With
> 3 horses abreast in the back.  i have an 8X8 place in the front
> for carriage and stuff.  With 2 doors on the side to allow
> carriage to be loaded from the side and 1 big door in the back. 
> Golf cart goes in the bed of the truck.  The dividers are
> removable in the back.  And I can always put a carriage in the
> bed of the truck and horses in the front of the trailer.
> 
> Also for when I go with a single I can put 1 horse and a carriage
> in the back another carriage in the front and still bring a Golf
> Cart.<VBG>  All of this with a nice short trailer that I can get
> in and out of my yard.
> 
> I did not have ramps put on any of the openings.  I personally
> don't like them and I will always have ramps to load golf cart in
> the bed of the truck so they can be used to load carriage.  I
> will also have a winch in trailer.
> 
> As for why I don't like ramps they get in my way when I try and
> load and unload horses hook and un-hook butt bars and dividers. 
> Since I'm in a wheel chair I can't get close enough with a ramp
> down and all horse trailer ramps are to steep to roll up.<VBG>
> 
> The trailer will be delivered to me next week.!!!  I had
> Silverado make it for me.  If anyone want's pictures I can email
> them.
> 
> Diane Kastama
> (Ramona, CA -where I will be taking my pair to Lodi)
> 
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