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 Trails West founded back in 1987, has well established themselves
as one of the front runners in the steel trailer business
today and now coming up on a 20 year anniversary they are
in the lead in innovation and design still. One of the biggest
decisions that Trails West made was to start producing their
own living quarters back in 2004, this proved to be a great
addition for them and has given them another foot hold in
the industry. Through it all their focus has stayed the same
and that is to build a quality product for today's horse
and livestock owner that will last for years to come. They
meet this goal by using quality vendors, seeking the best
construction and engineering and finally by providing the
most automotive like paint job in the industry.
Some of the standard features that are unique to Trails
West's Sierra, Classic and Santa Fe are;
- The very distinct and stylish front end, not only does this
add a look of sophistication it the tapered down shaped for
maximum aerodynamics. It also helps with the turning radius
with the shorter bed pickups.
- All their trailers are 7' wide (6'9" inside) and 7'
tall, this allows for a small inner fender that is made out
of 3/16" plate up to a 24' trailer, longer than a 24'
trailer this goes to a ¼" plate. This not only
doubles as their axle hanger, this also adds strength to
the wall.
- The added 8' nose gives you added clearance between the
truck bed and deck when hooking up.
- They all are constructed with a one-piece aluminum roof
provided a less likelihood of having leaks. One of the
most influential reasons Trails West has gone to an aluminum
roof was because the Ultra-violet rays break down the paint
on a typical steel roof.
- A removable jack handle that will double as a lug wrench
incase of an emergency. This also provides a more finished
look and keeps the handle from getting all chipped up and
rusting before its time.
- A larger 38" tack door opening allows for easier
swing-out with larger saddles and also increased space
for you to get in the tack room with the saddle rack in
the outward position. If your trailer is not equipped with
the swing-out saddle rack, it helps tremendously with getting
a larger skirted saddle in.
- The custom drop down feed doors with the sliding bus
windows, that are standard on the Sierra and Classic models
only, are stronger than the typical drop window this also
gives the trailer a more custom look and the lower handles
provide easier opening for shorter people.
- The tread brite
fender not only adds a unique and polished look, they provide
an added layer of protection for your trailer against rock
chips and road debris.
- The larger stall sizes and longer
offsetting wall offers a roomier feel and more comfortable
ride for larger horses.
- Not only do the dividers offer
a unique look and finished look, but Trails West had a
purpose in mind with this design and that was safety and
strength first. The recessed slam latch offers added strength
to the wall, avoid of rough edges and easier opening.
- Standard
in all models is rubber floor mats and 48" high
wall mats.
FAQ's
 Q: What are the differences between the Sierra, Classic and Santa Fe models?
A: The Sierra is "The Horse Lover's Dream" loaded
with standard features that include, not limited to: drop
down feed doors on the head wall, sliding bus windows on
the tails side, pop-up roof vents, completely lined and insulated
walls in the horse compartment, double rear doors with windows,
carpeted angle wall, swing-out saddle rack and eight place
blanket bar. The Classic is far from ordinary, packed with
standard features some of which are, drop down windows on
the head wall, 8" tail side air gap, double rear doors
and lined and insulated horse compartment wall up 48".
The Santa Fe is the Stock/Combo that far out shines the rest
with features that include 8" air gaps on both the head
and rump wall, black powder coated hardware; one piece rear
gate and well designed front tack.
Q: What is the weight comparison to an aluminum trailer?
A: Trails West has spent a lot of time in engineering their
trailer to lessen the weight, but keep the strength in. They
have succeeded in making a light weight steel trailer with
incredible strength by going with a one-piece aluminum roof,
the aluminum drop down feed doors, tread brite fenders and
engineered axle placement. Click here for "approximate calculations of trailer weights".
Q: How does Trails West pull?
A: These trailers pull smooth because of there unique aerodynamics
starting with the tapered shape to the nose and continuing
back. Their axle placement does also lessen their tongue weight (the amount of weight distributed to your vehicle). By setting the axles slightly closer to the front of the trailer, Trails West, compared to other brands, tends to have a lower % of their weight on the tongue and more on their axles/tires.
Q: How big are the stalls?
A: The divider pins are set at 41" with a 32" perpendicular
width and 129" diagonal width. For those "Gentle
Giants", Trails West offers a Warm blood package increasing
the over all size of the stalls.
Q: What is the difference between electro-galvanized and Galva
Neal steel trailer?
A: Electro-galvanized steel has had the rust inhibitor fused
electrically into the steel where Galva Neal steel is dipped
in a rust inhibitor.
Why buy a Trails West Steel Trailer?
 We could answer this question by telling you how sleek a
look it has and tell you it will turn heads as it rolls down
the road, but we all know that and beauty is only skin deep.
The true answer lies beneath the surface diving into the
construction and engineering of this trailer. Trails West
starts the framing process by using heavy wall rectangular
tubing meaning they are starting at the guts with strength!
The floor is made up of 2x12 Douglas fir running length wise
on the deck topped with a rubber floor mats for added comfort
and safety. A continuous C channel tops the wall rail; this
allows them to run all the electrical wiring with less cause
of stripping the insulation from around the wires as the
more traditional ways of pulling wire thru tiny holes. The
roof is started with 1 ½" tubes for cross members
all on 2' centers. To top this trailer a one piece .040 aluminum
roof is added. This is a seamless roof which is less likely
to leak and being aluminum takes the hassle of paint being
broken down by the Ultra-violet rays and causing the ugly
brown streaks down the trailer. Electro-galvanized sheet
steel is used to start the wall and Trails West chooses to
go with a no rivet approach. To achieve this they start by
welding the sheets around the perimeter and putting 3M VHB
tape in the center. Once the structure has been complete
it is time to go into paint, this is were Trails West really
shines. Working with and monitored by DUPONT, they have come
up with the most automotive like paint process in the industry
and I think you will agree. It all starts with the Prep process
of making sure all the rough edges are smooth and than a
total scuffing of the trailer is done inside and out to open
the pores for better adhesion of the primer. Next, is an
Iron Phosphate Rinse by doing this, they can remove all the
contaminants from the metal so they don't get trapped underneath
the surface and cause premature problems. A polymer sealer
follows this rinse; a special drying booth cooks and completes
a total evaporation of any moisture before priming. 2-Coats
of Epoxy primer is used, than followed by a Polyurethane
paint, produced by DUPONT and known as Emeron 5000. Trails
West does this all with the help of a special down draft
paint booth. The paint is finally cured in an Infrared/forced
air booth. This results in a 100% cured finish.
For more information on Trails West trailers, fee free to call us at 800.749.0522 or email us at trailers@coolhorse.com.
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