Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Anyone done it? Any regrets?
I took my trusty (but rather large) 13 yo Ifor 510 classic trailer back to the supplying main dealer today for its annual service. Whilst it was there, I went for a mosey (as you do) round the shiny new trailers in stock. I’m very taken with the idea of getting a mare and foal aka a single trailer, as being more practical for my needs - it is narrower and would be easier to manoeuvre by older folk like us. I only ever travel one horse at a time these days, so don’t really need a double trailer. My biggest horse is a chunky 16.1hh IDx, who weighs in at 650kg.
I had a very good look round the recently released Ifor HBX-403, and I was very impressed. The stall width is 130 cm cf 179cm for the 510, so it is very generous for just one horse.
Am I mad to think of downsizing? My current main tow vehicle is a beefy 4x4 with a 3.5t tow limit, which I am very fond of, but it costs a lot to run. Our ‘reserve’ tow car, which has a tow limit of 2000kg, is much more economical and it would easily boss a single trailer with one big horse up.
I took my trusty (but rather large) 13 yo Ifor 510 classic trailer back to the supplying main dealer today for its annual service. Whilst it was there, I went for a mosey (as you do) round the shiny new trailers in stock. I’m very taken with the idea of getting a mare and foal aka a single trailer, as being more practical for my needs - it is narrower and would be easier to manoeuvre by older folk like us. I only ever travel one horse at a time these days, so don’t really need a double trailer. My biggest horse is a chunky 16.1hh IDx, who weighs in at 650kg.
I had a very good look round the recently released Ifor HBX-403, and I was very impressed. The stall width is 130 cm cf 179cm for the 510, so it is very generous for just one horse.
Am I mad to think of downsizing? My current main tow vehicle is a beefy 4x4 with a 3.5t tow limit, which I am very fond of, but it costs a lot to run. Our ‘reserve’ tow car, which has a tow limit of 2000kg, is much more economical and it would easily boss a single trailer with one big horse up.