IW 505 - suitable for 2 x 15.2 cobs?

[Araboo27]

As per the title really, unfortunately I’m not in a position to try them in a 505 before I buy. I’m in two minds - do I hang out and save a bit longer to buy a 510? Current budget is only about £1500.

Yes I know the 505 is supposed to take 2 x 16.2’s BUT does it, are they going to be mega squished?

 

[JDH01]

I have a 505 and have carried:
2xtbs 16'2
Tb plus Welsh section d
cob as per yours plus 16.3 TB
2 Hoys heavy weight cobs
All good in trailer and as I tow with a defender no weight problems. Trailer is regularly serviced and I knew horses weight.

 

[Araboo27]

I have a 505 and have carried:
2xtbs 16'2
Tb plus Welsh section d
cob as per yours plus 16.3 TB
2 Hoys heavy weight cobs
All good in trailer and as I tow with a defender no weight problems. Trailer is regularly serviced and I knew horses weight.

Oh that’s super helpful, thank you! One is a LW hunter and the other is a MW cob, chunky but not massive. We wouldn’t be doing long journeys or keeping them on the trailer for long periods of time anyway.

 

[Antw23uk]

I've spent the summer squeezing my two horses into a friends 505. I will not be choosing one as my transport next year and will be going for the 510 or 511. Mare is 16.1 cobxtb/ish and gelding is ISH @ 16.2. It was a bit like trying to get toothpaste back into the tube!

Why cant you try one?