Driving a 3.5t 2.2Ltr Diesel

[Sults]

Does anyone or has anyone driven one of these horseboxes? Any good or bad thoughts on them?

I am thinking about getting one to travel 1 horse (16.1) that weighs 560kg.

Does anyone that uses these to travel one horse ever take the partition out so the horse can stand more central?

Thanks!

 

[PaddyMonty]

We have one but its 2.5ltr. Wife loves it. Drives like a car and she happily toddles all over the country in it.
Previously had a 7.5t and she didn't like that too much.
No problem taking partition out but make sure you cross tie so horse cant turn around.

 

[tiga71]

I have one but think it is 2.5 litre. I love mine. I have a 15.1 cob who weighs 504 kg and he travels really well in it. I do take another horse in it with him sometimes but am very careful about the weight. I have payload of 1.180 tonnes so can't take two horses with all the rest of the gear.. Just me and the horses, everything else goes in the car.

But I go everywhere in mine with my boy. It is dead easy to drive and do everything yourself. I could take out partition but never have to travel mine.

Love mine.

 

[lcharles]

I have a 2.2 LDV 3.5t, it is brilliant to drive but can struggle up steep hills with two horses, but a lot of bigger lorries will as well. Mine leans a little as it's quite high, rather than the newer low ones. It barely costs a thing to run.

When I'm just travelling my one, he's 17.1hh, I leave the front partition in and lock the back partition over to the side so he has a large triangle area which he prefers and puts him over the centre so it is better balanced x