Horsebox or trailer?

[Shilasdair]

Hi esteemed experts!
I am considering buying transport for my herd...and can't decide which is better/cheaper/more reliable between;
1. Land Rover Defender and Ifor Williams 510 trailer.
2. Renault Master coachbuilt horsebox (one of mine will be 17hh and big built).
Opinions, please...and some idea of costs?
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[_daisy_]

we sold our wagon due to cost and bought an equitrek. We worked it out that over about 6 years or so the trailer wouldve paid for itself after what we were paying out on the wagon.
I have a disco so I can go and get a lot of bedding etc without having to worry or ordering it in.
Our trailer cost £8500 ish plus car at approx £8000, but havent got a clue as to how much a wagon will cost you. We used to budget for £1000 min a year to keep the wagon on the road - not incl diesel but incl plating, servicing, insurance, tax, roadside assistance etc.

 

[Louby]

If money was no object then I would buy a box anyday otherwise it would have to be a trailer. No real running costs apart from a yearly service. We thought about a box but only had a small budget so I was afraid I would buy a load of trouble and it would only be used a couple of times a month. Just bought a 2nd hand newish trailer, already had the 4x4 , so will see how we go.

 

[Shilasdair]

Can I ask what trailer and what 4 x4 you have, and how you've found them so far?
S

 

[Louby]

Sorry just got back, we got a Diahatsu fourtrak, just bought a Richardson Supreme Grande but havent picked it up yet so I havent even had him in it yet! Ive previously had 2 Ifors but wouldnt have another ... not with my horse anyway. I dont think he likes the play in the aluminium floor, hence the Richardson. If I could have had any for my stresshead horse, I would have had the Fautras Oblic, travel herringbone or an Equi trek but ali floor again. I will post on here when I finally get it as its at the dealers having a plank replaced in the floor.
Good luck.