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Travel trailers take a beating from the elements, rain included. If you want to avoid rainwater pouring down the side of your trailer from the roof, all you need to do is install gutters. It's important that you use materials for the gutters that won't leak, and that you affix them securely enough so they won't be torn from the trailer at 60 miles per hour. Plan carefully.
Summer may be the time to tow the trailer to a national park, but winter is the time to spruce that trailer up and get it ready for the next summer excursion. By performing routine maintenance and general refurbishment along the way, you can avoid many costly repairs. Take the time to redo the parts that need replacing or that look dated and old before they really are. A refurbishment is also a good idea if you are going to sell the trailer. A trailer that looks used and old will not get top dollar.
Sundowner, the manufacturer of the SunLite 727 Bumper Pull horse trailer, is well-known in the industry for its top-of-the-line products, and the Sunlite 727 is one of its smaller trailers, offering two- and three-horse sizes.
A shower placed in the horse compartment of a gooseneck horse trailer is often referred to as a "cowboy shower" because it is big enough for a cowboy--and not much else.
Purchasing a horse trailer is a major investment, and taking good care of the trailer will help it last for many years. Even with the best of care, though, horse trailers do get scratches on them from normal usage. The good news is that with some extra care, you can often remove the scratches and make the horse trailer look like new again.
Transporting a horse is an important part of horse ownership. Many horse owners travel to competitions and even backyard horse owners will have to transport their horses to the vet at some point, so knowing how to pull a trailer is necessary. In recent years, Toyota has produced a number of pickups that are large enough to pull a horse trailer, including the Tundra. Pulling horse trailers with the new Toyota Tundra is not difficult and will allow you to haul your horse anywhere.
A horse trailer is the main way that most people move their horses from their home to a show, event or recreational park, and when the trailer is broken for any reason, your horses are stuck where they are. In the case of a flat tire, fixing it is just like changing any other tire but with a few extra steps to ensure that the trailer doesn't go anywhere. This job should take about 30 minutes depending on the size of the trailer.
Older horse trailers may not have come equipped with brakes or may need an upgrade from hydraulic surge brakes that no longer work properly. As most states now require working brakes on trailers over a GTW as low as 1500 pounds, adding or replacing these brakes has become important. Fortunately this is a task that can be accomplished with a few simple tools.
Buying a used horse trailer is a major investment. Buying the wrong trailer for your horse can be devastating. Although finding the best deal is important, your horse's welfare must be paramount. You must find a trailer that fits your biggest horse while still being safe for your smallest horse. Most horse trailers are 6 feet 6 inches tall and 5 feet 6 inches wide. This will comfortably fit a 15-2-hand horse. For taller horses you must add an additional 6 inches to the height of the trailer for every hand. The floor of the trailer, the hitch assembly and…
Keeping horses is a joy, but upkeep on a horse trailer is not. If you intend to move your horses safely down the road in a trailer, however, you may have to do some minor or major repair. Here's what to do.
It is illegal to drive a vehicle without insurance, but many times people don't insure their trailers. Horse trailers can be very expensive and are used to haul live animals. Horse trailers should be insured to help protect the large investments involved. Learn how to insure a horse trailer with these steps.
Choosing the right pair of sunglasses for your sporting activities goes way beyond which pair looks cool. The proper design and lens tint can actually improve your visibility and performance. Here is a guide to choosing the right pair of sunglasses for various sports.
