Reviews on Horse (Van) boxes

[dressagelove]

Not sure of the technical name of them... But mean the Iveco, 3.5 tonne van boxes?

I never take more than 2 horses anywhere, so our beautiful 7.5tonne box is for sale, and on the hunt for something smart and small. We don't have a 4X4 so trailers aren't an option.

Does anyone have a 3.5 Van box, and are they easy to drive, use, load into, out of etc?

Thanks

 

[catwithclaws]

my friend at the yard has an iveco and loves it. she reckons it drives like a big car, and her horse seems to travel well in it.

only thing i would say, if you're taking more than 1 horse than the weights might be an issue. her payload is only 1.1t and she has a 15.3 irish draught x who weighs about 600kg.

once u add tack, water, hay, passengers and a tank of fuel, there would only be enough payload for a very small pony, if that

HTH

 

[Goldenstar]

My friend has an equicruiser one ,side load, tack box behind ,horse travels facing forward lovely living with a bed for one it's really nice . I agree with the post above that you must check the wieght issue out carefully.