Author Topic: Sheep Trailer for sale? (Read 2931 times)

chongo · « **on:** July 29, 2011, 08:29:31 pm »

Hi, I'm currently looking for a small livestock trailer for moving sheep on my smallholding. I was just wondering if anybody had anything for sale at the moment?
Thanks,
Chris

white-blazes · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:43:21 am »

We searched Ebay, and found a small pony trailer which is ideal. Most horse/pony trailers are far cheaper than the aluminium livestock trailers

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:07:45 am »

Bear in mind tho the abbatoir rules about trailers - not sure wood is welcome any more, as they cant be cleaned the same way the metal ones can. Of course lots of pony trailers are metal/cleanable materials but worth checking out. Also rules on ramp angles are being tightened, and the need for fold out loading side gates.

Pony trailer def a good idea and would prob be cheaper but need more research before buying.

white-blazes · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2011, 12:29:03 pm »

Our abatoir was happy with the trailer we took them in last time, which was a plywood box fitted to a normal metal car trailer. The ramp on the pony trailer we bought is very low, infact it's a better trailer all round than the home-made jobby hubby did