Horsebox around 5 tonne

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Finally in a position to buy a lorry ! I need something more than a 3.5 as my boy is chunky and also I would like the option to taje a friend. Any advice welcome as I know it's a minefield out there. Thinking I might be better going for slightly older and more solid got about 20 to spend
 
I had a really nice 5 tonne Ford Iveco - took two big horses herringbone with day groom area. Had been a horse box since new, had good payload, economical and drove beautifully. Only changed to. 7.5 as needed full living and the 5 tonne was starting to get a little old. Loved my lorry nipping round the country in it.
 
I like the idea of being smaller without all the living as don't need it. How much difference in driving the 7.5 compared to the 5t
 
I bought a 5.2t iveco for just under 10k. Has 1.8t payload & takes two 16,2hh comfortably front facing. Love it as so easy to drive. I have b&e licence
 
I window shop in work now and again when I'm bored and usually search for what I consider to be ideal - 5- 6.5T rear facing lorry with at least 2T of payload. I was looking on Horsemart the other day and there were quite a few on there.
 
5T have a certain rarity value/premium and honestly a 7.5T isn't much harder to drive.

It's simply a matter of hours behind the wheel.

Also, the chassis of a 5T will be getting towards (though not up to) it's natural capacity whereas a 7.5T will have bags in hand....

Another subjective point is that because they drive like a car it's easier to drive them like a car, which isn't neccesarily best for the hosses.

As for turning circle if lost, my 7.5T has a MUCH better one than my Ford Focus!!!
 
I have a six and half ton Iveco Daily before that I had a 7.5 .
I love my little truck easy to drive easy on fuel it's fitted in beautifully.
 
Probably get something of better quality if you look at compact 7.5t. I just bought one two months ago, only seven meters long and very easy to maneuver. A point my Dad made when I was looking is lorry chassis were built to for much more than a van chassis (what most 5t are based on).
 
ok so further questions on this. What is peoples opinion on where the horse should travel over the wheels or not? Is high mileage a concern? i understand that older and reliable is better than new and shiny. it seems i can spend about 15 thousand or 25 to 30 which is over my budget of 20. Have seen an x reg renault with low mileage nice clean lorry the horses travel at the back and not over the wheels. Just wanted more opinions, sorry to be boring but I am overexcited at this kind of shopping!!!
 
I have a 6.5 tonne Iveco which I like a lot. I only ever take 2 horses, and it has a massive payload of 2.4 tonnes. I'm not sure that the previous poster was correct when stating that 'a 5 tonne is close to its limit'. My lorry never carries anywhere near its limit. Actually the smaller trucks tend to have a higher payload - a lot of the 7.5 available is taken up with 'extra lorry' - larger engines etc - which limits the payload more.

I do agree though that you tend to get more for your money on a 7.5, and there is more choice.
 
racemaster have just started building bigger boxes (up to 7 ton) but probably a bit more than budget but perhaps worth a chat.

off the facebook
'This is just one design for our 6.5 ton range as an example . Prices for basic box £18k + price of chassis + vat'
 
I've been thinking re similar box and from my threads, I'd agree horses carried mid way seems better. Need to watch axle loads otherwise, or some such mech speak! Iveco seems well regarded in terms of chassis. If you mean builders/companies I've narrowed my search down to Kevin Parker and Freddie gover. Peper harow also seem good but I don't like the finish as much.
 
When I sold my 5 tonne one I took it the weigh bridge and it had ample two horse people tack belongings payload and axle weights fine. It had unfitted grooms just a box bench and mirror so no excess weight in it. Only really ever travelled one so he stood nicely in the middle. I don’t like them standing over the wheels.
 
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