What brand of trailer?

[Michael Low]

I have been looking for a gooseneck trailer. I want a 2 horse straight load w/ some additional tack room. Total trailer length of 16-20’+ gooseneck. I am budgeting up to $10,000.

What brand names do people recommend? I know what I want (in specs) but need to know what to avoid out there. I have read pros and cons of various makes and would like to hear from the draft community. The only brand with consistent reviews seems to be the 4 star.

I am pulling with a Tundra: 5.7 liter V8 w/ tow package.

I would have horses up to 16.4 HH in the trailer.

Thank you,
Michael Low

[Rick Alger]

Hi Michael,
I bought a used Kieferbuilt trailer in 1998. It was a 12′ bumper pull, all steel with a wooden floor and mats. Over the years I put roughly 10,000 miles on it, mostly in the winter and often on rough wood roads.

It was a good trailer, but not durable enough for my application. I wound up spending over $2,000 repairing or replacing sheet metal, springs, shackles, lights etc. It is no longer road-worthy.

Lately, I have either driven the horses to the job and kept them in a hovel or hired a trailer. This works better for my budget.

Rick

[Mark Cowdrey]

I had a 16′ Corn Pro BP that I bought used in v. good condition that I used for about 12 yrs. Eventually it got rusty enough that I decided to replace it. Was v. happy w it. Replaced it last year w a 16′ GN Corn Pro, new, and although it was a big nut to swallow it is within your stated price range. I am v. happy w it so far.
Mark

[Michael Low]

Thanks for the replies.
Mark , where did you buy your corn pro?

I am interested in buying something with lots of miles left before repairs. I plant to put about 6,000 miles on it the first year. I had an old bumper pull and was lucky to find a woman whose husband was a professional metal worker to buy it – cause that’s what it needed. He seemed excited for the project.
I would rather spend the money up front tbis time.

[Mark Cowdrey]

The Cheshire Horse, Swanzey, nh

[Brad Johnson]

I would strongly recommend against buying any Moritz trailer. I bought one new three years back and it has been a piece of you know what!!
-Brad

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