ANSC 485 Lecture 4: ANSC 485 Lab 2
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Use: horse shows, recreational riding, veterinary care. Towing vehicle"s capability: tow rating, tongue capacity. Thee are currently 98 horse trailer manufacturers in the us alone: types of trailers. Bumper pull: straight load, slant, tack room. Gooseneck: straight load, slant, tack room. Materials: steel, aluminum, floors, usually wooden. Styles: stock type, horse type, hitch class. Hitches are classified by their maximum weight capacity rating and receiver opening size: classes range from 1-5 and each class has its own unique capacities and applications, typically class 3 for horse trailers. If you don"t know what of hitch you have on your vehicle, you can check the label on the hitch: hitch adapter. Fit into the receiver tube of your hitch and convert it from 1 x 1 opening to a 2 x 2 opening or vice versa. Keep in mind using a trailer hitch adapter may reduce overall capacity of your towing system: trailer ball.
