Horsebox Conversions

[shazza283]

Hi All

Just after some advice/ previous experiences.

We've just started dipping our toe into the sea of available horsebox converters - it's mammoth and everybody does things different, at waaaaay different prices.

I'm going for a conversion rather than a buy "off the shelf" as we need a v short box - restricted access / woman driver etc etc. ;-) (and I have a bug about safe floors etc)

I am struggling knowing who /what is best - if anybody has bought a conversion or got one done I'd be grateful to hear your experiences. Also how the box has "aged".

I'm particularly interested in companies in the north of England, Yorks, Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, Lancs - we'd be prepared to travel for the right one.

Thank you for any help you can give me
M

 

[LCobby]

How much living, how many horses?
http://www.chadwickhorseboxes.co.uk/new_horseboxes_for_sale.htm
Do a 6.5 tonne small lorry for twohroses, can have kliving.
or a 7.5 tonne, 18ft body in 7.5 tonne
wehad a 7.5 but a two horse side load as one of our horses won't travel herringbone and both are BIg so needed solid paritions, robuts ramp etc.
Had it three years now, and still delighted.

 

[ttt]

www.charltonhorseboxes.co.uk but he tends to specialise in smaller lorries now.
Whatever you do, whoever you buy from, ask to speak to former customers as there are so many people being ripped off at the moment.

 

[Louby]

Ive just had a 18ft long one done by a reputable firm in Lancs. It takes 3 horses and has a small day living and its great. I rang this firm for an alteration to be done on a 2nd hand box Id seen but he said he could do me one for not much more. Its basic but like you I was paranoid about the floor etc so at least I know its safe. I compared quite a few and mine is so substantail partition wise etc compared to some I viewed. I recomend you to have a look round at a few to see the differences and see what you like/dont like etc for when you have yours made.

 

[PeterNatt]

If you have a thing about safe floors then go for a horsebox with a container made for it. Conversions use the origional container on the lorry which is then chopped about to create a horse box. They are never as strong.

 

[Boater]

Marlborough Horseboxes in Preston. I've just bought one and the quality is second to none, very solid and well built. Highly recommended

 

[LCobby]

Moog-
I think you are looking for a "Coachbuilt , not a "conversion".
We saw ours in build and it was built from to a chassis cab base vehice from the floor up, not box van converted to a horsebox by adding a ramp and windows.

 

[shazza283]

Thank you peps for all your advice - think I'm somewhere near to deciding - we've been to several builders now - and I've been driving lorries all day today - Love it

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[shazza283]

sorry meant peeps !