For those of us who live within sight of the
Pacific Ocean, and within reach of the salt-laden fog, aluminum is the only way
to go. Steel gates, for instance, where non-galvanized, will be gone in
just a few years. The rust eats right through at the junctions of the
bars, and the bars just drop off in pieces. We bought a heavy-duty
brand-new aluminum livestock trailer for $13,000 about 4 years ago and
made our own LQs.....not fancy but very comfortable. We haul cattle in the
back part, as well as horses. The front part never sees animals at
all. It works for us!
Another part of the problem with Al trailers is
that Al is expensive, so careful calculations are done. Most all steel
trailers are much stronger than they "need" to be, and thus more forgiving to
insults like crashes.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
