Horsebox builder

[Back with a bang]

I’m looking at getting a 7.5t built and have come across a builder in York. I have searched the forums and found some negative views but they were a long time ago and wondered if there were any recent reviews of boxes built by Jim Avann/jimmy avann?

He’s a long way away so I don’t want to be wasting my time if he’s not great. Anyone got any experience of him? His email name is Jim Bob.

Thanks

 

[outdoor girl]

Where do you live? There's a good horsebox builder in Cheshire.

 

[Lady Jane]

If he is miles from you, why have you picked him? If you tell us what area you are I'm sure someone can recommend a builder

 

[kathantoinette]

Thread from awhile back https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/horseboxes-by-james.327278/
I’m not sure but I think this is who my friend is getting one built from. It’s taking an awful long time

 

[blitznbobs]

kevin parker... just saying

 

[Lady Jane]

Unfortunately with horsebox builds you generally gey what you pay for, if he is very cheap it will be a poor build

 

[Patterdale]

Have you looked at Tristar? They’re very good.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I managed to buy my ideal horsebox so didn't need to get it built. It was a Tristar, built on a MAN chassis with a 180hp engine. The body was all aluminium, had 4 stalls & a small living but had a weight of 5.3 tons. I had 2.2 tons of payload so could actually carry 3 horses and still be within weight. It had air suspension so I could lower the back to give to horses a shallower ramp to load up. It had cruise control & was very useful on motorways. It was a manual gearbox of 6 forward gears. I really loved the box & I sold it earlier this year and actually after using it for 6 years I sold it for £1000 more than I bought it for. Take a look at Tristar, they are in south wales and well worth a look at.

 

[RachelFerd]

Also second Tristar - had a box built by them to my spec and it's great, full living, big spacious horse area and cost many thousands less than other builders.

 

[Back with a bang]

Thanks for the replies. I’m based in south wales. So Yorkshire is a long way away. I’ve just called Tristar they are coming back to me.

 

[terrierliz]

I’m looking at getting a 7.5t built and have come across a builder in York. I have searched the forums and found some negative views but they were a long time ago and wondered if there were any recent reviews of boxes built by Jim Avann/jimmy avann?

He’s a long way away so I don’t want to be wasting my time if he’s not great. Anyone got any experience of him? His email name is Jim Bob.

Thanks

I suggest you run in the other direction, not just walk away….

 

[Back with a bang]

I suggest you run in the other direction, not just walk away….

Oh really? What’s your experience? You can PM me if you’d rather not say on here.

 

[onemoretime]

Im sure Bloomfields build 7.5 ton's. Might be worth contacting them. They are very good to deal with, we had one built in 2021 and are very pleased with it.

 

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not sure if they do full builds but Unique Coachworks are very, very good.

 

[terrierliz]

Oh really? What’s your experience? You can PM me if you’d rather not say on here.

is known for not delivering, poor build quality and companies being made insolvent then starting up again, goes by several different names. Friend purchased a new build from him, kept being promised it would be ready always another problem, she’d paid upfront, should have collected in May 22 eventually picked up in April 23, numerous ongoing problems to which his reply is along the lines of he no longer does horseboxes and will go bust if pushed. This isn’t the first person I know of that has had problems.

 

[RachelFerd]

Im sure Bloomfields build 7.5 ton's. Might be worth contacting them. They are very good to deal with, we had one built in 2021 and are very pleased with it.

Only really valid advice if you've got mega ££££££££ to spend

 

[Back with a bang]

is known for not delivering, poor build quality and companies being made insolvent then starting up again, goes by several different names. Friend purchased a new build from him, kept being promised it would be ready always another problem, she’d paid upfront, should have collected in May 22 eventually picked up in April 23, numerous ongoing problems to which his reply is along the lines of he no longer does horseboxes and will go bust if pushed. This isn’t the first person I know of that has had problems.

I’m so glad you’ve warned me! I will not be going up on Saturday now, the search continues ….

 

[terrierliz]

I’m so glad you’ve warned me! I will not be going up on Saturday now, the search continues ….

Honestly not worth it, he is local to me sadly caught a lot of people out

 

[tjitske]

I’m so glad you’ve warned me! I will not be going up on Saturday now, the search continues ….

can I ask were you going to see a completed horsebox?

 

[Aprilshowers]

can I ask were you going to see a completed horsebox?

can I ask were you going to see a completed horsebox?

Hi,
You have been in contact with a friend of ours regarding your horsebox that you were buying from Agri Carry Ltd of Pocklington. Please can you message me as the email address you sent her for the Trading Standards does not seem to exist and also the telephone number is for Citizens Advise and not direct to Trading Standards.