Mel
08-14-2009, 11:53 AM
I don't know if ya'll feel it necessary to have a separate forum for hauling livestock, but it might draw in more people if they see a special forum in the main list.
I'm on a couple horse/equine related forums and from time to time the question comes up if this vehicle or that vehicle is ok for hauling horses. I've seen people rebuild horse trailers with new floors and add tack areas. Last time I saw a thread on if a vehicle was suitable for towing, I posted the link for this new forum and directed the person this way...but doubt it did any good as we had answered her question that a small SUV rated to tow 5,000 pounds did NOT mean it was suitable to be toting a 1,000 pound horse.
People often don't think about that when towing live weight. You get 1,000-1,200 pound horse that doesn't know how to shift his weight dancing around or losing his balance and it can push that trailer all over the place, then you've got a wreck on your hands.
SO anyhow...I think maybe a Livestock Hauling forum would get used if we get this forum big enough one day. Just an idea. *shrug*
I'm on a couple horse/equine related forums and from time to time the question comes up if this vehicle or that vehicle is ok for hauling horses. I've seen people rebuild horse trailers with new floors and add tack areas. Last time I saw a thread on if a vehicle was suitable for towing, I posted the link for this new forum and directed the person this way...but doubt it did any good as we had answered her question that a small SUV rated to tow 5,000 pounds did NOT mean it was suitable to be toting a 1,000 pound horse.
People often don't think about that when towing live weight. You get 1,000-1,200 pound horse that doesn't know how to shift his weight dancing around or losing his balance and it can push that trailer all over the place, then you've got a wreck on your hands.
SO anyhow...I think maybe a Livestock Hauling forum would get used if we get this forum big enough one day. Just an idea. *shrug*