CLA85
Well-Known Member
Help!
Following another trip out today, in which the silly dressage pony has thrown another wobbly in the trailer, resulting in a ridiculously tense test about 6-8% lower than I know we are capable of, I’m yet again contemplating a lorry. (It is a tense pony anyway but know it travels better in a lorry.) My towing vehicle is also getting older, and as much as I love her, hubby is worried she is a ticking time bomb of giant bills to come (discovery, love em/hate em!)
But, I’ve always towed and know very little about lorries. I’m thinking 7.5t, as have 2 large horses so don’t think payload in a 3.5 would be enough, I’d also quite like the overnight living as are starting to do more stay away stuff. I know id need to do my test.
So what do you have to have? What do I avoid like the plague? And anything in between? What do i need to spend to get a good one/safe one etc? And any recommended companies? I’ve arranged to go and see an acquaintances lorry for a look round and her advice. But lots of help welcome, please!
Cake and gin all round for anyone who can be bothered to reply! ?
Following another trip out today, in which the silly dressage pony has thrown another wobbly in the trailer, resulting in a ridiculously tense test about 6-8% lower than I know we are capable of, I’m yet again contemplating a lorry. (It is a tense pony anyway but know it travels better in a lorry.) My towing vehicle is also getting older, and as much as I love her, hubby is worried she is a ticking time bomb of giant bills to come (discovery, love em/hate em!)
But, I’ve always towed and know very little about lorries. I’m thinking 7.5t, as have 2 large horses so don’t think payload in a 3.5 would be enough, I’d also quite like the overnight living as are starting to do more stay away stuff. I know id need to do my test.
So what do you have to have? What do I avoid like the plague? And anything in between? What do i need to spend to get a good one/safe one etc? And any recommended companies? I’ve arranged to go and see an acquaintances lorry for a look round and her advice. But lots of help welcome, please!
Cake and gin all round for anyone who can be bothered to reply! ?