Marlborough v Evolution Horseboxes

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Hi all

After my horsebox dramas I am tentatively starting to look for a new box. At the moment I am split between Marlborough and Evolution (in fact it is definitely going to be between one of those I don't think I will entertain anything else).

Can anyone give me any stories, good or bad or indifferent to help me make up my mind. They are both quoting very competitively so it needs to be on build quality and name.

Thanks so much!
 
From what I recall on here both companies are pretty good. I know Marlborough have a good reputation and I thought someone else on here bought theirs from Evolution and was /is very pleased with it so guess it'll be a case of who's got what you want in stock!
 
We used to have a marlbouough hunter box, I loved it, loads of room for the horses, I could drive it without a different licence : ) We only sold it to upgrade to a 7.5 ton (which I cant drive) as it didnt have the payload or pulling power for our 2 girls, both together maxed out the 1200kg payload, inc us, tack hay water etc
 
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Well I used to have a Marlborough and I now have an Evolution.
Although they are of similar quality I found that the aftersales service is better with Evolution. If anything goes wrong it is hard to get hold of Marlborough and they tend not to phone you back. Evolution sort out your problem however big or small straight away no matter how far away from them you live.

I love my Evolution box!!!!!!!!!!!
 
My Marlborough had fuel injector problems after a month of being delivered. David Rees told me to find a garage near me to replace the injectors and they would cover the cost. I did this and haven't had a problem since. I love my lorry, it is easy to drive, solidly built and economical on diesel
 
A couple of important points with small 3.5t horseboxes.
Make sure that there is room to get the nearside horses head out when unloading. Ideally there should be an up and over door which is cut-away at the horses head. Without this cut-away, the nearside horse struggles to bend its neck round far enough to unload.
Also, make sure that there is something to prevent a nervous horse from jumping over the breast bar.
 
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