Matafleur
Well-Known Member
Sorry, sorry, I know this has been done to death a bit but I was just wondering if anyone evented with a 3.5 ton box and how you found it?
Do you have enough payload for your (one) horse and all your kit/water/hay etc, so 2 sets of tack, numerous sets of boots and all the other rubbish I seem to find necessary to go eventing?!
Do you get stuck as soon as it is even slightly muddy or slippy?
Is the box too low for any sort of rutted track or does it cope ok?
I currently use a trailer and our trusty 4x4 has towed us out of the virtual plough without the aid of a tractor before and I did enjoy the smug feeling. But our 4x4 is now old and tired and costing a bomb to run and get through it's MOT and I'm half thinking about changing to a 3.5t box. Has anyone done the same and have you regretted it? I also share our 4x4 with my farmer husband and I dream of not having to clean out wet, mouldy barley before I can put my tack in (and that's on a good day!!).
I'd be travelling one lightweight 16.1hh, me, my toddler, possibly another adult on occassion and all the associated equipment needed for the above! I may also need to travel my horse and our small (10hh) pony but would have no equipment in then.
Ideas and advice welcomed
Do you have enough payload for your (one) horse and all your kit/water/hay etc, so 2 sets of tack, numerous sets of boots and all the other rubbish I seem to find necessary to go eventing?!
Do you get stuck as soon as it is even slightly muddy or slippy?
Is the box too low for any sort of rutted track or does it cope ok?
I currently use a trailer and our trusty 4x4 has towed us out of the virtual plough without the aid of a tractor before and I did enjoy the smug feeling. But our 4x4 is now old and tired and costing a bomb to run and get through it's MOT and I'm half thinking about changing to a 3.5t box. Has anyone done the same and have you regretted it? I also share our 4x4 with my farmer husband and I dream of not having to clean out wet, mouldy barley before I can put my tack in (and that's on a good day!!).
I'd be travelling one lightweight 16.1hh, me, my toddler, possibly another adult on occassion and all the associated equipment needed for the above! I may also need to travel my horse and our small (10hh) pony but would have no equipment in then.
Ideas and advice welcomed