Another important safety consideration is the gooseneck coupler
construction. In the event of an accident you want a coupler that will help to
distribute the energy of the impact to help lessen the shock to your horses. You also don't want the front of your trailer to end up
in the back of the truck cab. Exiss' upper coupler
construction is exclusive
in the industry and once again mimics
the semi-trailer industry. The sturdy, steel 2-5/6"
coupler tube is welded to a top steel plate and then runs through another thick
steel plate. This is far superior to simply butt-welding the tube to a single
steel plate. The Exiss coupler tube is then buttressed in the back by a
triangular steel plate.
Fasteners.
The main frame of your trailer will either be welded or bolted together. Exiss
uses a special type of bolt that's been proven reliable in the semi-trailer
industry for decades. These "huck" bolts are mechanically applied and
are designed so that they cannot loosen or come undone like ordinary bolts with
nuts. Huck bolts are also superior to welded main frames because welds
immediately begin to fatigue, reducing the structural property of the base
metal.
Take a look at the welds. Aluminum can be welded in two ways: M.I.G. or
T.I.G. The more difficult and time-consuming form of welding is T.I.G., but it
has a much cleaner more attractive appearance. To make sure your trailer has an
excellent appearance, Exiss uses T.I.G. welding for all of its exterior welds.
