| Aluminum horse trailers have taken the horse | | | | more and more as technology increases. Steel |
| world by storm. In fact, some aluminum horse | | | | trailers are also durable and easy to fix. Sure they |
| trailers don't even look aluminum, but their | | | | might dent when your horse lays into kicking in it |
| underlying frame is. Is it worth it to pay the extra | | | | as he impatiently waits to get out of the trailer, |
| money for aluminum or will good ole' steel do for | | | | but chances that the actual trailer is going to tear |
| you? Aluminum horse trailers are popular because | | | | are minimal. The cost of steel trailers have also |
| they are light and easy to haul. In most cases this | | | | gone down. The galvanized steel, powder-coated |
| is great, especially when it comes to yor gas | | | | steel and galvanized steel has become relatively |
| mileage, but in some cases this can be a | | | | inexpensive and rust has almost completely been |
| weakness. Not all aluminum trailers are created | | | | eliminated. When it comes down to which trailer is |
| equally and some are weaker than others. Be | | | | better than the other, it comes down to what |
| careful when choosing aluminum without finding | | | | you are willing to pay and what disadvantages |
| out what will happen if your horse were to give | | | | you are willing to live with. An aluminum trailer is |
| the side of the trailer a really good kick. Some of | | | | going to cost more, but you are able to save in |
| the less expensive and weaker trailers will dent | | | | fuel while a steel trailer is strong and easier to |
| and tear easily depending on the blow or multiple | | | | repair. You will need to take into consideration the |
| blows they receive. This can lead to shearing and | | | | type of hitching point you would like, either a |
| tearing which can do major damage to a horse if | | | | bumper pull from a rear mounted trailer hitch |
| it were to catch its hoof or brush against the | | | | from your tow vehicle. Or a goose neck or fifth |
| tear. In some cases the weight factor of the | | | | wheel mount that attaches within the bed for a |
| trailer is falsely advertised. Depending on the | | | | greater load tolerance and improved handling and |
| model of the trailer, the floor of the trailer may | | | | turning. There are many additional questions that |
| reinforced with additional aluminum. This can lead | | | | we answer on our equine forum and in our article |
| to the aluminum trailer weighing just as much as a | | | | base. For more great trailer and equine |
| similar steel trailer. You also need to be certain | | | | information visit our links in our bio reference to |
| that you check the welds on the trailer as these | | | | help with further questions. |
| can be difficult to fix once broken. Steel trailers | | | | Ron Petracek was raised in Souther Idaho,with a |
| have their downfalls as well. Depending on the | | | | black morgan as his adventure companion. His |
| trailer, these trailers can be exceptionally heavy | | | | Love for horses has expanded into the largest |
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| several different sealants that are preventing rust | | | | |