Trailer essentials

[J1993]

I pick up my new 511 next week.. cant wait! I have two full length breech bars coming with it. What would you say your essentials for trailers are? I've been borrowing one with a partition in for a while so I know how they all work. I would like to be able to secure steps and a poo picker to the front of the box - how does everyone keep it secure? Also I am wondering what to put at the front as it doesnt have any tie rings for a haynet it has to tie to the very front of the trailer which seems quite far for my horse to reach. I was thinking of having a travelling box i can just put in my car if I was to go anywhere. What can you think i need to put in? Thanks

 

[chaps89]

Bungee cords for securing things to the front of the trailer. First aid kit, bucket, sponge and spare travelling rug in the box for the car. Also a water container.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Exciting!

A Trailer Aid is a must have. In the event of a puncture, you can drive the trailer onto the Trailer Aid so that you can change the wheel, you don’t even have to unload the horses. It is very sturdy.



A good wheelclamp, that is the Bulldog Titan which is hefty but very secure.

Re hay nets. The 511s can have an optional rail fitted for you to hang the hay net from, I presume you have it retrofitted. If not, this my homemade bodge job in my 510, it is sturdier than it looks .