OK OK - Better examples of 3.5t "happy shopper" horseboxes

[cp1980]

Just thinking why are there so many rip-off 3.5t models on the market. It seems that a standard van can be converted with much less structural work to a suitable horsebox.

 

[itsme123]

That would suit my shetie down to a tee.

We looked into converting a van for the shettie, and to do so safely would make a 3k van an 8k project. I could buy a 4x4 AND a trailer for that! And you can't fit the dog and kids in the van!

 

[SpruceRI]

I like both of those though in the first one the horse would end up standing on the wheel arch wouldn't he?

 

[Maisy]

That looks better, but as I said in your last thread, I am not taken with the van conversions anyway. There just doesnt seem to be enough room for a couple of horses in the back.....a bit like Mary Poppins' carpet bag!!

I guess if I only had smaller ponies I would consider this one, but I would still be concerned what would happen in an accident.......

 

[scotsmare]

I think these would be ok for ponies but only at a push, they're not really meant to carry livestock and it would be interesting to see if they actually passed any safety tests.

 

[wizzi901]

still dont like them still look bit DIY, possibly ok for shetlands but wouldnt put anything else in them...the coachbuilt ones are lovely.

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh, I like. SO much better than A LOT of the trailers/lorries I've seen here!! Have you got a website so I can have a really good look?