minerva
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Have finally got a trailer and will by primarily towing my horse by himself and was just wondering if there was a particular side he should go on, drivers or passengers ? and if so why?
one horse in double trailer
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Equus Leather
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Travel the horse on the drivers side...something to do with counter-acting the camber of the road.
Scoopy
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Weight always goes behind the drivers side !
I have a new trailer too, and just found tis out !
I have a new trailer too, and just found tis out !
minerva
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Thank you, that how I did it last night as that the way we used to do it when I was a kid but had no idea if you were supposed to or why!
its all very exciting and a bit scary!
"counter-acting the camber of the road" that sounds very knowledgeable, I shall use that when the boyfriend asks why I always put jack on the same side!
its all very exciting and a bit scary!
"counter-acting the camber of the road" that sounds very knowledgeable, I shall use that when the boyfriend asks why I always put jack on the same side!
Scoopy
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We went to get ours last night, but i was not aloud to drive home OH did
And your right its all a bit scary, gone have the days when us as kids used to travel in the back of the trailer too
And your right its all a bit scary, gone have the days when us as kids used to travel in the back of the trailer too
minerva
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At least your OH can drive, mine just shouts instructions even thought he doesnt have a clue!!!!
and he nearly got a thump when it came to reversing it into its parking place.
I remember as a kid sitting in the back feeding endless polos to the pony! and everyone seemed to have Volvo estates or really old landys for towing, now everyone has a decent 4 x 4, i feel like Jed Clampet when i pull into west wilts with my second hand trailer and an estate car!
I remember as a kid sitting in the back feeding endless polos to the pony! and everyone seemed to have Volvo estates or really old landys for towing, now everyone has a decent 4 x 4, i feel like Jed Clampet when i pull into west wilts with my second hand trailer and an estate car!
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Donkeymad
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Spot on The_Psephologist , it really bothers me the number of people who do the opposite, it's dangerous.
Baggybreeches
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Travel the horse on the drivers side...something to do with counter-acting the camber of the road.
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Thats what I was taught, but after discussing with our local Ifor dealer he said it actually didnt matter with modern trailers.
Travel the horse on the drivers side...something to do with counter-acting the camber of the road.
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Thats what I was taught, but after discussing with our local Ifor dealer he said it actually didnt matter with modern trailers.
MagicMelon
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Yep - on whichever side is in the middle of the road (so in the UK, thats the right), wouldnt go by "drivers side" as some cars are left hand drive in this country of course!
If towing 2 horses, put the heaviest one on the right.
If towing 2 horses, put the heaviest one on the right.