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Mosby

(16,310 posts)

23. good stuff

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 04:55 PM

Feb 2013

I would stress the loading issues, a properly loaded trailer will not sway.

At least 60 percent of the cargo weight in front of the trailer tires and 40 percent behind. The draw bar should be level with the trailer coupling.

Tow more than a couple thousand pounds often make sure your using an electric brake set up.

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Recently we got to do some research on trailer hitches and horse trailers [View all] nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 OP

Thanks. MuseRider Feb 2013 #1

You welcome, I will need to learn how to attach and pull a trailer nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #3

Good for you. MuseRider Feb 2013 #8

ii will download those books nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #9

I found it unnerving at first MuseRider Feb 2013 #10

We have been pulling horses for years newfie11 Feb 2013 #5

Get the wind part, I am in NE Kansas. MuseRider Feb 2013 #7

One of our tires came off the stock trailer newfie11 Feb 2013 #14

Good god I would have passed out! MuseRider Feb 2013 #17

OMG!! I would have passed out if it was my trailer newfie11 Feb 2013 #24

Are you acquiring a horse? Leslie Valley Feb 2013 #2

it's been a long time since I pulled a horse trailer or did research into it magical thyme Feb 2013 #4

If your in a windy area beware a horse van nt newfie11 Feb 2013 #6

if it's windy out, I'm staying home. magical thyme Feb 2013 #11

Arabs are what we have newfie11 Feb 2013 #12

I love my little girl magical thyme Feb 2013 #21

Lol newfie11 Feb 2013 #25

my little princess is mostly Crabbet magical thyme Feb 2013 #28

Yes having horses does lead to a money pit newfie11 Feb 2013 #30

Not much to add to the already excellent contributions on this thread but vans are/were best because riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #16

have you seen the new european designed 2-horse vans? magical thyme Feb 2013 #19

No but now you've piqued my curiosity I'm going to have to go look at them riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #20

I'll save you the trouble of digging magical thyme Feb 2013 #22

Damn you!!! riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #27

misery loves company! magical thyme Feb 2013 #29

No real experience with 5th wheel here, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #13

good stuff Mosby Feb 2013 #23

Triple check the doors are latched! polly7 Feb 2013 #15

Yes yes yes newfie11 Feb 2013 #18

Thank goodness you were able to stop them. polly7 Feb 2013 #26