Woody2013
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Any experience transporting a pony in a single axle trailer? short distance? long distance? as a last resort? xx
Single axle trailer to transport pony
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Gryfiss
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Woody2013
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It might be. I have never hear of anyone that I know using a single axle, until now ... hence my question.
ROG
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Not illegal but certainly not as safe as a twin axle
TommisMum
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As ROG says not illegal but not advisable.
Theory as to why here:
Think of the towball as a pivot point ...
If your horse moves backwards in the trailer the weight transfers to the back of the trailer in effect lifting the rear of the towing vehicle (not literally off the ground) but affecting the stability.
If your horse moves forwards this transfers the weight on to the rear of the towing vehicle which will have the effect of lightening the steering.
Hence more modern trailers are 2 or even 3 axle.
Theory as to why here:
Think of the towball as a pivot point ...
If your horse moves backwards in the trailer the weight transfers to the back of the trailer in effect lifting the rear of the towing vehicle (not literally off the ground) but affecting the stability.
If your horse moves forwards this transfers the weight on to the rear of the towing vehicle which will have the effect of lightening the steering.
Hence more modern trailers are 2 or even 3 axle.