does anyone have a short compact 7.5 horsebox?

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The search continues as well as looking at iveco 6t vans have widened the spec to a short 7.5t. Overall length is the same, body tad heavier, but fear im going straight to be a trucker!

Apart from 2.8 vs 4 litre engines - any pros and cons?

does anyone one have a short (max length 18ish foot (nose to tail)) 7.5 ton that can make any comments and if you have one/had one did you ever drive a 6t for comparison.

thanks all x
 
Hello. My 7.5t is fairly stubby. The place that converts them basically buys a long lorry (say 24 feet) and chops the back down to size. Think mine is about 18ft. Its an iveco. It has a decent size living and ample room for two full size beasties or three ponies. When I see it parked next to a 4x4 and trailer its def no longer than them. Very easy to drive.
 
yep Im selling one when its been plated. love it to drive and horses love it too. On iveco chassis, with tack area.
 
Mine is an 18ft body too, 10 ft for 3 horses, 8 ft living. It is easy to drive with air suspension air con and cruise control. Drives as easy as a car, mine is a Leyland Daf.

One thing I would say is have it to a weighbridge if you are going to buy one. Even new conversions generally come in at 6.2 tonnes and over all stripped back, not really a 3 horse at all. I would also have a tilt cab, a lot of mechanics won't be interested in a fixed cab.

If you can afford it the air suspension makes the ride very stable, cuts out the rock and roll around the corners. Mine is also the wider 8ft body, with an 8ft roof, makes even a compact box feel very spacious for the horses.

Funnily enough mine is for sale at the end of the month too, just plated, under 6 tonne even with spare rugs vet kit etc etc etc.
 
I have one. The horse/tack area is 12 feet long, the cab is about 6 feet from to back. Very easy to drive and will go down the tiniest of lanes, and has a great turning circle. It's got a just under 4 litre engine, on a Merc chassis. No living apart from a small area where you can put your tack and sit out of the rain.
The big advantage is, the whole rig weighs 4.25 tons so the payload is huge.
Even fully loaded I would not get near being overweight with it.
 
I have a compact horsebox which is for 3 horses on the diagonal.
My cab is 6 Feet from front to back and the container is 12 Feet from the back of the cab to the back of the container so total length is 18 Feet.
The wheelbase (centre of front axel to centre of rear axel is 12 Feet).
 
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