trailer?

[izzabella]

i am really stuggling to work out how much it would cos for me to buy and run my own trailer for my horse?

i have a vehicle that would pull it

if i brought a trailer for around £800, it only has to be functional i dont mind painting and doing it up a bit.

how much would it cos for me to insure? , tax so on

i dont really understand what i need to do.

or does anybody know anywhere in lincolnshire i can hire a trailer from

 

[JVB]

Apart from maintenance not too much, I've got IF HB511 and I think I pay about £100 a year for insurance, I just added it to my horse policy.

Breakdown cover - I am with the RAC and took out horse trailer assist which was about £45 a year I think.

Servicing is about £200 in my area, Cheshire, you could probably get it done much cheaper.

Extra fuel costs as lower mpg when towing

Edited to say - all my costs are in the 4x4!

 

[henryhorn]

It won't cost you anything other than the maintainance of the tyres/bodywork/brakes etc, if it's a cheap trailer beware the floor, often that's the weakest point and having heard of several horses going through the floor and having to be euthanised as a result, often replacing the floor is a wise move.
Insurance can be added to your household insurance, you don't need tax.

 

[palomino_pony]

You need to do an extra driving test to tow a trailer if you passed your driving test after 1st Jan 1997 so you may need to budget for this too depending on when you passed your test.

 

[izzabella]

ok thanks this gives me a better idea of what it is going to cost.

trailer + possibly some insurance +some maintance
around a 1000 if i can find a trailer with a good floor.
im only 20 so my mum will do that driving as i can drive trailers

thank u