Lamc
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I weighed my cob on a weighbridge. He is a 15.1hh chunky boy but isn't overweight, weighed in at 560kg (wearing tack). My friends 17hh warmblood came in 10kg heavier
Would this REALLY carry x2 16.2 horses safely?
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I weighed my cob on a weighbridge. He is a 15.1hh chunky boy but isn't overweight, weighed in at 560kg (wearing tack). My friends 17hh warmblood came in 10kg heavier
Roasted Chestnuts
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eeeek!! I dont even think that would take my two who are 14.2 and 14.3!!
Id take one 16.2 in it if they fitted headwise
Id take one 16.2 in it if they fitted headwise
amandaco2
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My 17.2 is about 580kg.
I got rid of the 3.5t for a 7.5t as I couldn't take more than one horse with the payload....
Was 1.2t on the 3.5 lorry.
Lovely lorry tho, horses travelled brilliantly and I found it hard to find a 7.5t that would take the big chap with as much space!
I got rid of the 3.5t for a 7.5t as I couldn't take more than one horse with the payload....
Was 1.2t on the 3.5 lorry.
Lovely lorry tho, horses travelled brilliantly and I found it hard to find a 7.5t that would take the big chap with as much space!
Spyda
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Well, my WBxTB mare is around 620kg (as per weigh-tape), which is why I asked in my OP how this advert can state 'CARRIES 2 X16'2 HORSES EASILY!'
Can they legally say that? I mean, the average 16.2 horse doesn't weigh less than 500-550kg? And then there's all the kit, passengers and fuel on top. No way TWO 16.2's would all fall under the legal limit for this vehicle, surely?
Someone at our yard takes a 15.2 hunter out in one of these twice a week and I'm always jealous of how easy it is for them to load their horse on their own and set off.
It's never actually occured to me to look into buying one as I always assumed these types of horse transport were better suited to ponies and small horses. It's enlightening to read on here that bigger horses can travel in some of these conversions. But that said, still not sure I'd feel 100% safe if a big horse, being travelled in one, kicked off for any reason. Eeek.
Can they legally say that? I mean, the average 16.2 horse doesn't weigh less than 500-550kg? And then there's all the kit, passengers and fuel on top. No way TWO 16.2's would all fall under the legal limit for this vehicle, surely?
Someone at our yard takes a 15.2 hunter out in one of these twice a week and I'm always jealous of how easy it is for them to load their horse on their own and set off.
It's never actually occured to me to look into buying one as I always assumed these types of horse transport were better suited to ponies and small horses. It's enlightening to read on here that bigger horses can travel in some of these conversions. But that said, still not sure I'd feel 100% safe if a big horse, being travelled in one, kicked off for any reason. Eeek.
miss_c
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I wouldn't put anything over 15.2h in that. 2 x ponies no problem, but not for big horses.
I also saw this;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transit-V...rse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item27cdbd0454&_uhb=1
Which I wouldn't put a pony near either!!
Yikes! Neither would I!!!!
I said I wouldn't use that one, but do have one myself! Have only ever had one horse travel badly in it, and knowing how the horse travelled usually it was a big improvement on how she usually was!
Genie is a 15hh Welsh D - weights 550kg without tack (and she's not overweight) when on a weighbridge last summer
You're lucky! My Sec D weighs 550kg!
Holly Hocks
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I have a Vauxhall Movano van conversion - 2004 model. I got my OH to take it to the public weighbridge a while ago. I filled it up with fuel first to the top, kept ALL my stuff in it - ie buckets, nets, rugs and other paraphernalia and also kept spare wheel in. I wanted the worst case scenario. I have a certificate which leaves me 960kg of payload. I have a 16.2hh skinny TB and a little 14hh New Forest x cob - their weight together would be somewhere in the region of 900kg - poss 950kg as the New Forest is a fat little sod. I had to collect them from their holidays back in June. I had taken them there separately but decided that I would take EVERYTHING out of the van and bring them back together. So I know I was legal - I removed rugs, buckets, spare wheel (fuel had also gone down by then so I only had enough in to get me back). I hated it. It actually felt far more balanced having one at each side, and the engine didn't strain at all, but I was so conscious that the brakes weren't anywhere near as effective as when I was only carrying one horse. I would do it again in similar circumstances (ie everything removed and barely any fuel) but I wouldn't relish the idea.
So if you want to carry one horse or two ponies they're brilliant, but not at all suitable, or legal for two big horses.
So if you want to carry one horse or two ponies they're brilliant, but not at all suitable, or legal for two big horses.
barehoofhannah
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That's interesting to hear of a few example weights. My cob is a real chunky monkey, but only travelling alone at the present time so not so much of a panic but will get him weighed.
I think people put carries 2 16:2hhs because technically they can squash in height wise. Or by the sound of it, 2 Lge skinniest may weigh less than one chunky monkey but I certainly never travel light and always fill up diesel so don't have to stop, which adds to weight.
Just need to be safe and careful. I wouldn't want to fit 2 horses in at the risk of breaks being less effective.
Thank you
Hannah
I think people put carries 2 16:2hhs because technically they can squash in height wise. Or by the sound of it, 2 Lge skinniest may weigh less than one chunky monkey but I certainly never travel light and always fill up diesel so don't have to stop, which adds to weight.
Just need to be safe and careful. I wouldn't want to fit 2 horses in at the risk of breaks being less effective.
Thank you
Hannah