Ok how about this 3.5 box

The trouble is if they get them really light there is not sufficient beefing up of bulkheads, floors, walls etc.

Consider the "window in cab to horse area" - that means there's a sheet of glass between your head and the horse's hooves should it start to kick . . .
 
Prefer this one to the other. I have a window behind the passenger seats where you can check on the horse and it would be near on impossible (waiting for the replies of those who disagree) for a horse to put a foot through it - thats my box design anyway, she would have to get over the middle partition and the front breast plate to have enough room to bring her foot up high enough, she's not crammed in and has room to step back and forwards. The only downside is when she poo's you know about it !!!!!!
 
very pricey for a m reg.. ive just picked a 3.5tn m reg 116k very well maintianed 6 months tax/mot for 2.5k and the horses travel herringbone.. pervious owner has had 2 large horses in it and 3 ponies.

have a look on ebay, also free ads then to have a few on.
 
Preferably i would not go for a conversion at all. I would go for a purpose built 3.5tonne of 4 tonne such as the sonic or super sonic from equi trek and before people start saying they are rubbish. It comes with three years warranty built on a brand new chassis and cab. I have had one and whenever there have been problems the place where i bought it sorts them out straight away or gives me a replacement box. Mine is a sonic, i took it to the weighbridge with me, a friend, two horses and all my tack needed for one day eventing for the two and a tank of diesel, I came in at 3.4 tonne. I am careful with what i pack and generally if staying overnight buy feed and bedding there. I love it an MOT in three years time, like driving a big van and it passes LEZ and is cheap to tax. MY horses were bad travellers and have decided to climb over the breast bar, but i just keep a spanner that fits the release bolt on a clip and can release it in about 40 secs. I also had a CCTV camera fitted. However my friends owns a theault and has problems with both the bulkhead due to the window as imagine putting a hole in an egg versus a whole egg. And also her horse like mine are more inclinded to jump as there is nothing between the breast bar(which is not collapsable) and the back door and once over there is no way of getting the horse back out as most horses will not fit through the grooms door.Whereas my equi-trek Its low, light ramp is easy when you have had a long day, and when i come home tack can stay in it til the next day as i can just jump in my car. I have converted my friend who traded in for a super sonic with a bit more weight carrying.
 
mns67 said:
Preferably i would not go for a conversion at all. I would go for a purpose built 3.5tonne of 4 tonne such as the sonic or super sonic from equi trek and before people start saying they are rubbish. It comes with three years warranty built on a brand new chassis and cab. I have had one and whenever there have been problems the place where i bought it sorts them out straight away or gives me a replacement box. Mine is a sonic, i took it to the weighbridge with me, a friend, two horses and all my tack needed for one day eventing for the two and a tank of diesel, I came in at 3.4 tonne. I am careful with what i pack and generally if staying overnight buy feed and bedding there. I love it an MOT in three years time, like driving a big van and it passes LEZ and is cheap to tax. MY horses were bad travellers and have decided to climb over the breast bar, but i just keep a spanner that fits the release bolt on a clip and can release it in about 40 secs. I also had a CCTV camera fitted. However my friends owns a theault and has problems with both the bulkhead due to the window as imagine putting a hole in an egg versus a whole egg. And also her horse like mine are more inclinded to jump as there is nothing between the breast bar(which is not collapsable) and the back door and once over there is no way of getting the horse back out as most horses will not fit through the grooms door.Whereas my equi-trek Its low, light ramp is easy when you have had a long day, and when i come home tack can stay in it til the next day as i can just jump in my car. I have converted my friend who traded in for a super sonic with a bit more weight carrying.
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I can see one problem ..... about £20k over budget....
 
HOW MUCH!"!!!!! :o I can't believe what people ask (or pay) just to avoid doing a lorry test.


I wouldn't put my horse in that TBH. I do not believe it's unladen weight is only just over a ton. If it is, I would be very concerned about the floor and panels, ramp, etc. You would get FAR more for your money by sitting your test and getting something a little bigger.
 
Do you have a higher budget? I had my lorry built for me by md horseboxes for not alot more in price than the one you posted and it was on a 2003 plate van. Would highly recommend them, it came with 6 months tax and a years mot. plus you get to choose how you want the van set out inside and colour scheme etc!!!
 
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