I have a small, CM miniature horse trailer - it's probalby 12 feet long, maybe 14 feet long. Anyway, it does not have a rack on top right now - we've carried two show carts in the back of my pickup (standing shafts up) and had horses in the back of the trailer and we've used the front to carry show "stuff" (the trailer does not have a tack compartment.
But, our little show group has expanded and now we need the entire inside of the trailer for horses. I am thinking of getting a camper top for the back of the truck and that is where the show "stuff" will go. We will need to carry THREE show carts which will not fit in the back of my truck bed anyway - we've tried and you can't shut the tailgate. So, I was thinking of getting a rack put on top of my trailer but I have questions.
First, how many carts would probably fit on a 12-14 foot trailer rack? And, the biggest most important question is HOW do you get the carts up and down easily????? I"ve seen some guys man handle them up and down at a show from a big trailer but it's just 2-3 girls traveling together and we do not have the strength to do that. I was thinking of a ramp of sorts but others say that might be too steep to go up and down. I've heard of people having "hoists" but I don't know how they work or who to ask about installing them.
I'd love to know what others have done and the ease of use of your method. Thanks!
Polly
But, our little show group has expanded and now we need the entire inside of the trailer for horses. I am thinking of getting a camper top for the back of the truck and that is where the show "stuff" will go. We will need to carry THREE show carts which will not fit in the back of my truck bed anyway - we've tried and you can't shut the tailgate. So, I was thinking of getting a rack put on top of my trailer but I have questions.
First, how many carts would probably fit on a 12-14 foot trailer rack? And, the biggest most important question is HOW do you get the carts up and down easily????? I"ve seen some guys man handle them up and down at a show from a big trailer but it's just 2-3 girls traveling together and we do not have the strength to do that. I was thinking of a ramp of sorts but others say that might be too steep to go up and down. I've heard of people having "hoists" but I don't know how they work or who to ask about installing them.
I'd love to know what others have done and the ease of use of your method. Thanks!
Polly