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| http://www.dhmco.com/dixie-tuff-horse-trailers/bumper-pull/2-Horse/...
We are looking at buying a new trailer in the next few months. I have one horse and as of now we pull with my v8 durango. Anyone know anything about this company and trailer? |
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Location: North Dakota | I've never heard of that brand trailer but I don't see why it wouldn't be a nice little trailer! Set up nicely for smaller trailer and it's priced right! 2500lbs plus 1100lbs roughly for an average sized horse should pull fine behind your Durango assuming you have to towing package! |
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| Make sure you or someone you can take with you knows welding. That's my biggest concern with lower end trailers like this is I've seen a lot with shoddy welding, flimsy hinges, etc.
Titan makes the best steel trailer on the market, I feel and several trailer folks I've talked to, look at their pricing on similar type trailers vs this one.
I would want to look at some that are 5+ years old and see what kind of shape they are in personally. I've seen titans made in the 90's that look like my '06.
We have a Durango as a work vehicle and idk, compared to my half ton pickup I can't see being comfortable towing with it. Maybe that's just me and having always towed with pickups. A towing package and a good brake controller are a must. |
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| My Durango has a towing package and the brake system. We pull a 4 horse steel stock right now and it's old and busted but gets the job done but we'd like to upgrade so to speak. We are going to look at some used sundowners and similar companies but the financing and able to get one brand new from them has it's appeal. |
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| Totally understandable. Look into the Titans, I think when I was looking the prior model years that were still on the dealer lots were in the $8-$9k range for a basic Avalanche 2 horse with drop downs in front and slats on the butt. Plus the tack room is HUGE. I ended up buying mine gently used from a friend, but I adore it. Pulled from MI to Iowa and it was a breeze. |
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| OhMax - 2014-03-12 7:17 PM
Totally understandable. Look into the Titans, I think when I was looking the prior model years that were still on the dealer lots were in the $8-$9k range for a basic Avalanche 2 horse with drop downs in front and slats on the butt. Plus the tack room is HUGE. I ended up buying mine gently used from a friend, but I adore it. Pulled from MI to Iowa and it was a breeze.
I'll check Into them. We aren't opposed to a used one, just want to make sure it is indeed an upgrade from what we have now since we will be using it for 5 years or so until we are ready to upgrade to a big truck and gooseneck. |
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Location: Florida.. | I think you can get a lightly used one better made to last longer.. Id be leary its only 6 wide and slant..not much room.. and wood floors
its cute though.. but not sure as well made as some other brands.. check out several brands and even lightly used..
Edited by Bibliafarm 2014-03-12 11:31 PM
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | The hitch looks a bit to short. When you turn tight ,you'll put a dent in the front of the trailer and on your vehicle. |
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