Humbaur trailers anyone?

[ImmyS]

I previously had an older Böckmann trailer which I absolutely loved but sold when I sold my last horse in order to save for a house. I am now in a position to buy another however struggling to track down another Böckmann and can’t afford new.
I have seen a Humbaur Pegasus trailer advertised fairly local and looks very similar to my old Böckmann. I haven’t had any first hand experience of them however.

Any one have one or used one and what do you think please?

 

[ImmyS]

Anybody?? Going to view the trailer tomorrow event so would really appreciate any experiences

 

[Tiddlypom]

Looking at their website, the front is made from plastic, like the Cheval Liberte trailers.

Is that what you're looking at? I wouldn't touch a plastic fronted trailer. Not strong enough.

https://www.humbaur.com/en/pegasus/

 

[ImmyS]

Looking at their website, the front is made from plastic, like the Cheval Liberte trailers.

Is that what you're looking at? I wouldn't touch a plastic fronted trailer. Not strong enough.

https://www.humbaur.com/en/pegasus/

The one I’m looking at is an older version so struggling to find exact information.

Interesting about the plastic as a lot of trailers are constructed this way and seem popular, such as Böckmanns.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ifor also dabbled with plastic fronted trailers with the Mark 1 506/511s. They were not good, they didn't stand up to the job, so the Mark 2s have metal fronts.

Imagine a brick thrown up from the road in transit, or a horse striking out at the front. How effective is a thin sheet of plastic going to be? The CL fronts are so flimsy that you can't even screw a lightweight cctv camera to them, you have to glue them on - I asked the main importer that.

 

[ImmyS]

Ifor also dabbled with plastic fronted trailers with the Mark 1 506/511s. They were not good, they didn't stand up to the job, so the Mark 2s have metal fronts.

Imagine a brick thrown up from the road in transit, or a horse striking out at the front. How effective is a thin sheet of plastic going to be? The CL fronts are so flimsy that you can't even screw a lightweight cctv camera to them, you have to glue them on - I asked the main importer that.

Hmm interesting ? I had an older Böckmann comfort previously and always felt it was very sturdy. Got bashed about a bit and never felt like it was flimsy ? food for thought