ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Trailer wear and tear questions.

Re: [endurance] Trailer wear and tear questions.

Heather G (heatherg@comtch.iea.com)
Sat, 4 Nov 1995 19:47:35 GMT

> horses I haul around loves to kick the door from the inside. On
>the metal door panels, on the outside, the paint is peeling from the
>corners. Some is due to the kicking of course, but also higher up on
>the door.

This isn't unusual, we all hope our horses are quiet haulers, but it's not
always the case; even if your horses are good, friend's horses may not be.
I always make sure that I drive slow enough around corners etc. to ensure
that I'm not throwing them off balence, even with a slant load just like yours.

What I did to protect my from the perpetual feet shuffle was to have my Circle J
dealer install platic-coated wook liners on the side walls(also great to
prevent exterior dings on a single wall trailor when the kicks do fly) and
then wne to my Bullhide Liner Co. locally and had the front and rear door
poly coated to prevent removal of the paint, preventing the early rusting.
This Bullhide Liner coating is most commonly done with pickup truck beds
instead of a liner, it's sprayed onto the prepared metal, permenant and
chemical resist, ie. urine. Cost ~ 400, but well worth the investment.
Another company I know that does the same thing is Rhino Liners. Call your
local truck dealer or check the yellow pages to find out who does it in your
area. Or e-mail me back if you can't find a source, the Bullhide Liner rep
her is a friend who could probably help. Good Luck.

Heather & MC Cayenne
heatherg@comtch.iea.com
Heather G.
heatherg@comtch.iea.com
Spokane, WA.