Lorries - better ride over the wheels, or between the front and rear?

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Has anyone any thoughts on whether a horse travels better in a compartment BETWEEN both sets of wheels (as per Renault Master etc) or over the top of them, as seems to be common with the LDVs, Ivecos and the like?

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In theory it would be best to have them between front and rear axels. Be aware that their is a legal weight limit for each axel when the vehicle is laden. This is individual to each vehicle and can be found on the vehicles specifications.
 
It depends what your weight of your lorry is unladen on the axles as to where you travel your horse.

Look at the plating test and that will tell you what the weights were on the test day on the axles.
 
I haven't bought the lorry yet - still hunting

BUT if we assume that the way they're built is legal, I was wondering if anyone had opinions as to how the horses travel? Is it more comfortable to be between the front and rear axles rather than over the rear axle? (I imagine it is, but may be wrong)

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Don't know for sure....... but common sense tells me it is better between the axels.
We test drove a car the other day, which has firm sports suspension, and I got put in the back right over the axel- It really shook me about, but in the front it's OK.
 
There is less sway between the axels. The worst position (most swing) is behind the back axel. Generally on HGVs weight limit on front axel usually 7.5 - 8 tonnes and rear (on 2 axel lorry) is 10 tonnes.
 
Don't take for granted that if they are built like that they are legal. Be very aware of the weight limit. Alot of lorries are travelling round over their weight limit and this is being clamped down on.Unless you have an hgv license and are buying an hgv you need to be careful what you carry and where
 
The weights I was referring to are for an 18 tonne lorry.

Most of the lorries that are running overweight are 7.5T lorries.

In any case the worst ride will be behind the back axel. Lorries which are built with long distance behind back wheels will have a lot of tail swing - givinh horses a much rougher ride.
 
*giggles*

We always leave the last stall (behind rear axle) free unless the Section A is coming too - then she goes there. It doesn't seem to have put her off travelling though - she's always desperate to get on to any transport - I left the ramp of our 1 tonne trailer (I use it to get carrots and parsnips) down and when I looked round there was the Section A stood there happy as you like. The sides of the thing are only 14 inches tall!
 
OK, thanks all... I"m going for a 3.5 tonne - only have one 14hh sports pony to shuttle around... just trying to work out what's best

still sounds like the Renault masters, just that they're horribly expensive and have no living

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Ponies - bless them! nothing ever seems to phase them.
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