This message is from: "June Wheeler" <jwhee...@scc.net>
Hi Sue and List - I also bought a Jeep Liberty back in 2003 to trailer my Fjord and was told by an experienced and trusted friend that the Liberty is TOTALLY unsafe for any size and weight of horse trailer, due to the trailer's high profile. Any trailer that can be caught by wind or a gust from a semi-trailer would cause the Jeep Liberty to be "wagged" - picture if a tail wagged a dog's body instead of vice-versa. The Liberty wheelbase is just too short for a high-profile trailer with weight and cannot stability a swinging load. I was set on a Brenderup too but could not do it in good conscience. The Liberty (I'm told) is a good boat or pop-up hauler but don't get over 4' high or you have a possible terrible accident waiting to happen. I was terribly disappointed at this news but heeded it. I am still borrowing my friend's Ford F150 and stock trailer if I need to haul. Best, June Wheeler St. Paul, MN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 08:55:17 -0500 From: S Sexton <ssext...@hotmail.com> Subject: Fjord Trailer Size This message is from: S Sexton <ssext...@hotmail.com> Have you found that your Fjords need any special requirements when purchasing a horse trailer? Obviously I won't need to worry about a super tall interior like with a WB, but wondered about a wider stall size? Also, has anyone tried a Brenderup or Fautras? These are the lighter model 2 horse size trailers they say you can pull behind an SUV. I've got a Jeep Liberty and am a bit skeptical about pulling a trailer with horses in it, but the technical requirements say it would hold and the inertia braking system replaces electric brakes which are supposed to help support braking when you have a smaller vehicle pulling. They're pricier trailers (the $15k range) than a functional old steel/stock trailer, but it means I wouldn't have to buy a truck which would stretch the budget to buy a truck and trailer and farm, oh and horse :) too. Cheers, Stephanie Kansas Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
