3.5t or 7.5t???

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Loopy_Loo

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I am thinking of selling my 7.5t horsebox and buying a 3.5t.

Main reasons are the costs of running and upkeep.
How do these compare against a 3.5t? Is it cheaper for serving, mot, parts etc?

I only ever travel one horse so overloading would not be a problem.

All opinions will be greatly received :)
 
Ive thought about this too but am now back tracking. I love the sturdiness of my 7.5t and after seeing quite a few flimsy looking new 3.5t I feel for big horses 7.5t is best. If my horse was smaller I wouldnt hesitate. The Theaults are fantastic but have a price to match. My horse is quirky however, he travels well side on so I suppose if he was 'normal' then perhaps I wouldnt worry so much. My horse would be the one to go over the breast bar etc etc.
I do love the looks and practibility of the 3.5t though.
 
I have a fantastic 3.5t. I travel all over in. It is sooo much cheaper than the 7.5t lorry that we had by alot of money a year in fuel, running and maintenace costs and road tax. Mine is an old talbot express and she runs brilliantly always starts first time, and I love driving it. Unless you need to have a big living compartment or need to take more than two horses I would say 3.5t all the way.
 
i love my 3.5t
not had a bigger wagon but i only take 1 horse at a time anywhere.i could take 2 smaller ones.
mine is coachbuilt so i would feel ok about putting a biggie in there.

costs all same as a car- MOT £55, service £120, tax £180 a year.
 
Loopy_Loo said:
I am thinking of selling my 7.5t horsebox and buying a 3.5t.

Main reasons are the costs of running and upkeep.
How do these compare against a 3.5t? Is it cheaper for serving, mot, parts etc?

I only ever travel one horse so overloading would not be a problem.

All opinions will be greatly received :)
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My take on the 3.5 ton boxes for what
its worth... Is yes they are handy if you only need to carry one horse or two ponys you dont need much living and you have a reasonable budget upwards of ten grand because they are basicly built out off a cheap french trademans van which realy show there age after about 10 years, so they dont last like a proper truck!! I dont think they will be any cheaper to run over time, might save a bit on fuel but the difference is tiny because most of us do few miles each year tax and mot together work out about the same so no saving there !! and you see plenty of 20 year old lorrys about, I dont think the small ones will be economic to keep going as they get to that sort of age and with the bigger lorrys you can swap the box over on to a latter chassis
and are much more versatile...
 
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