Dadnatron
Veteran Member
I purchased a very solid 2 box steel CornPro horse trailer (older) at auction last summer and I need to add a ramp. The trailer is not designed for a ramp that folds up, but I think I can modify the door handles, etc to work.
I am not worried about jumping a horse into it, but my wife is so concerned, that I recognize I shouldn't have bid on the trailer. I grew up with horses, and nothing went into the horse trailer without a little 12" jump. Never had a problem. Well, now, we have a little higher dollar horses, and my wife is so concerned that we can't use the trailer. So, I either need to add a ramp (preferred) or sell the trailer and look for another.
The trailer is steel, so welding shouldn't be an issue, but I haven't found much (if anything) as far as a ramp addition is concerned. I'm thinking about just taking it to the local trailer company and having them do it, but its likely to double the cost of the trailer. I'm fairly confident I can build one, but I have never done so. I am also fairly confident that if I DO build one, it will be too heavy for my wife to lift without some help.
Has anyone added a trailer ramp in such a fashion? I have seen some parts (springs) to help lift it, but those are typically for aluminum ramps/trailers.
I'm recognizing that my 'great deal' might not be OUR great deal. I'm thinking this might turn out to be more than I want to address.
I am not worried about jumping a horse into it, but my wife is so concerned, that I recognize I shouldn't have bid on the trailer. I grew up with horses, and nothing went into the horse trailer without a little 12" jump. Never had a problem. Well, now, we have a little higher dollar horses, and my wife is so concerned that we can't use the trailer. So, I either need to add a ramp (preferred) or sell the trailer and look for another.
The trailer is steel, so welding shouldn't be an issue, but I haven't found much (if anything) as far as a ramp addition is concerned. I'm thinking about just taking it to the local trailer company and having them do it, but its likely to double the cost of the trailer. I'm fairly confident I can build one, but I have never done so. I am also fairly confident that if I DO build one, it will be too heavy for my wife to lift without some help.
Has anyone added a trailer ramp in such a fashion? I have seen some parts (springs) to help lift it, but those are typically for aluminum ramps/trailers.
I'm recognizing that my 'great deal' might not be OUR great deal. I'm thinking this might turn out to be more than I want to address.