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.

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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.

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