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DaveW_42 · 04-01-11, 05:08 PM

Hey all,

After a bit of advice or opinions on using a horse box as a bike trailer.

I'm looking at getting rid of the trusty van, mainly due to difficulty finding somewhere to park it and the expensive insurance, tax, MOT and servicing for a van that is now rarely used.
Since I became a dad last year, I've not raced at all but am looking to get back into it. I've now started getting some grief about where the van's parked and am not looking forward to paying out insurance, etc for the full year, so, it has to go.
Now... I don't have a driveway or allocated parking, but I could store a horse box trailer at the bottom of my garden quite happily so no issues with storage, I also wouldn't have to tax, ins and MOT it so no outlay there either.

I'm going to be running both a wet and dry bike so the horse box trailer would have to be big enough for 2 bikes plus all the kit, awning, genny, fuel, etc. and I'd kip in the back of it too.

Question really is, does anyone use one already? Any probs with it? Is it big enough? How do they tow? Are they sealed or are there loads of open grates that allow air flow for the horses that would just make me freezing cold at night!? Can you buy them ready converted? Any reccomendations on the type of horsebox? (atm I'm looking at either a Richardson Supreme or an Ifor Williams 510).

Any help?
Cheers,
D

04-01-11, 05:08 PM	#1
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Horse box as a bike trailer? Hey all, After a bit of advice or opinions on using a horse box as a bike trailer. I'm looking at getting rid of the trusty van, mainly due to difficulty finding somewhere to park it and the expensive insurance, tax, MOT and servicing for a van that is now rarely used. Since I became a dad last year, I've not raced at all but am looking to get back into it. I've now started getting some grief about where the van's parked and am not looking forward to paying out insurance, etc for the full year, so, it has to go. Now... I don't have a driveway or allocated parking, but I could store a horse box trailer at the bottom of my garden quite happily so no issues with storage, I also wouldn't have to tax, ins and MOT it so no outlay there either. I'm going to be running both a wet and dry bike so the horse box trailer would have to be big enough for 2 bikes plus all the kit, awning, genny, fuel, etc. and I'd kip in the back of it too. Question really is, does anyone use one already? Any probs with it? Is it big enough? How do they tow? Are they sealed or are there loads of open grates that allow air flow for the horses that would just make me freezing cold at night!? Can you buy them ready converted? Any reccomendations on the type of horsebox? (atm I'm looking at either a Richardson Supreme or an Ifor Williams 510). Any help? Cheers, D __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.