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8NaN

10-05-2004 13:13:21

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I've got an 8N, a quarterhorse, and will soon have a bush hog for clearing pasture for said horse.

I'd like to buy one trailer that would haul (at separate times) 8N with bush hog attached, or horse.

Most advice I've gotten so far has been "Buy a trailer for each", which is fine, if I were rich.

Will someone recommend what I'm hoping to hear? Is there such a double duty trailer?

Thanks in advance...

8NaN

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ScottT

10-06-2004 10:00:19

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

It should be relatively easy to find a used gooseneck horse/stock trailer that is big enough for an N. I've put on a few hundred miles with a 9N in a buddys 24'. An N weighs no more than 2-3 good size horses, the floor should be fine. Finding a trailer that is long enough to include the hog may make it cheaper to buy two seperate trailers...

Scott

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jhill

10-06-2004 05:56:33

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

If you only want to haul the horse occasionally and for short distances I think you could buy an open equipment trailer with stake pockets. Then build an enclosure out of wood for the horse. Put fold away dividers inside to confine horse. Use metal or canvass to protect the horse. There was a lot of livestock hauled in trucks this way in the past.

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Doug MO

10-05-2004 18:19:13

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

Don't forget to "block" the back of the trailer with wood blocks when you drive the tractor up the ramps or else it might lift the rear end of your truck off the ground-especially if you use a receiver hitch instead of a gooseneck. I block mine with only a couple inches of gap. Doug.

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Tim...OK

10-05-2004 14:18:29

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

Here is what I was refering too. Tarps are available that cover the whole top and front to protect your critters,remove the racks and haul tractors or hay..
works great..

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Jim(MO)

10-05-2004 13:39:29

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

Guess you could come up with some kind of enclosure that could be attached to a 16' flatbed trailer for the horse. Have seen open stock racks on flatbeds but ya dont want your horse in the open. Heard of more than one hours blinded that way.

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Russ in SoCal

10-05-2004 13:27:38

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

8NaN,
Not the ideal combination. The corners of each critter are configured different, not to mention the wheelbases. Might look into a small stock trailer. That said, I wouldn"t trailer my wife"s horses any distance without the horse trailer. I"m looking for a cheap flatbed for the tractor. Now, if I got a running start to load the tractor in the horse trailer..... .
Russ

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Tim...OK

10-05-2004 13:24:45

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

Have used a Gooseneck brand stock trailer many times for this,we hauled a 45 hp tractor no problem,about 8 bolts and the stock racks slide out the back,bolt some landscape timbers across those holes,and she'll haul 8 round bales with ease also. this is the one with the pipe type racks,not totally enclosed,they make a fitted tarp that ties on for more protection for the horses.
HTH,
Tim

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souNdguy

10-05-2004 13:23:03

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

You know.. you're not sopposed to own them equines if you can't support their habbit.

I think you would be cheaper to find a single horse trailer.. they make them.. real slim looking deals.. probably get one for under a thou easilly.. used will be less.

An 8n on a used flatbed trailer with a hog hanging over a tad.. really need a 16' trailer.. you might find a used u-haul car trailer though.. that would work. Way i see it.. you could get both for under 2000$

On the other hand.. if you wanted a horse trailer to handle the tractor.. you will be buying a medium sized combo/stock trailer... ( stock trailer is a trailer that can handle livestock -or- slip in dividers for horses. I'd guess a stock trailer that converted to a 3 horse slant would be just wide enough for the tractor.. course.. figue spending about 4k$ on one... your choice.. And you will need to 'rig' ramps for it... most regular bumper pull horse trailers.. and small gooseneck trailers don't use built in ramps..

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Peanut

10-05-2004 13:17:37

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Re: Trailering in reply to 8NaN, 10-05-2004 13:13:21

Said horse needs enclosure, confinement, and protection. Said tractor would like protection but doesn't need it. You end up with a width problem getting an enclosed horse trailer wide enough to accommodate an 8N w/bush hog (especially if it is a six footer). I've not seen a trailer that can accommodate both unless you have a "custom" job that has a lot of fabrication. Maybe someone else out there has seen something that will work for you.

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Kirk Grau

10-05-2004 15:40:08

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Re: Trailering in reply to Peanut, 10-05-2004 13:17:37

This can be done, but requires some customization as Peanut notes. Our neighbors haul horses for a living and have a full 8 feet width clear in their 6 horse rig, but they had to order it that way. I have seen them move all kinds of stuff with that trailer including a pretty good sized tractor. They have probably beefed up the structure also to carry some of what they put in there. Our horses run 11-1200 pounds and a big draft horse might run 2000. I would imagine the tractor they moved probably weighed in at 5000 or so with loader. Granted the load is spread a little, but still much more than a few horses spread thru the whole trailer.

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