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