Posted 2015-02-06 2:04 PM (#162480) Subject: Droft Trailer w/Front Walkout vs. '72 Miley 2-horse Straight Loads
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Location: Lewiston, ID, United States
Howdy,Just joined the group. We're buying our first horse this weekend, and are looking at two used 2-horse straight load trailers: a 1995 "Droft" with a front walk-out, and a 1972 Miley with a small escape door on the side. Sellers are asking $1200 for the Droft and $1000 for the Miley. The Droft has new pressure-treated floorboards and 5 new tires; the Miley's tires and floorboards were replaced 4 years ago and are still in good shape. The bumpers have been chewed on in the Miley and are losing stuffing. There is cancerous rust on the bottom of the doors in the Miley, but there is plywood covering the insides of the doors, so no risk of a hoof going through. Otherwise, just cosmetic rust on both. Plywood lining on the sidewalls of both, no waterproof lining on either. The Miley has a fixed plywood divider that is hard to remove; the Droft has just a heavy chain down the middle.I've heard Miley's have a really good rep for pulling well; never heard of a Droft. (Sounds like a fabric softener!) The Miley has nice vintage styling and is a lovely blue; the Droft is a very functional-looking white speckled with rust.What say you, horsetrailerworld community? Which would be the better starter trailer? The horse is a 14.3hh mare, probably about 1100 lbs.
Posted 2015-02-07 8:54 AM (#162489 - in reply to #162480) Subject: RE: Droft Trailer w/Front Walkout vs. '72 Miley 2-horse Straight Loads
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
Skip them both, most likely both are soon to be unsafe to haul at highway speeds. The rust issues sound bad and rust is like roaches, if you can see a little there is a ton hiding from sight. How much looking have you done? Will your horse load in a straight or a slant better? Will you know a structurally sound trailer when you find it? If you will, then pick what you can afford and maintain it the best you can. It is your personal choice and your money don't let anyone convince you otherwise!
Droft Trailer w/Front Walkout vs. '72 Miley 2-horse Straight Loads
