Posted 2016-04-27 10:54 AM (#166920) Subject: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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Posts: 4
hi all,
we are getting ready to order a new trailer (our first and last) and would greatly appreciate comments or opinions and pros/cons on configurations of a new Hawk 2 horse Straight load Gooseneck.
we can't decide what would be the best bang for dollar and space utilization.
thinking about default 4 foot dress with 3 foot midtack; midtack adds additional bulkhead wall with inner bulkhead door to shut that off from dress area,(great for the porta pot) and additional door outside for walk in from outside
6" foot dress to have room for tack/supplies, add additional saddle rack behind bulkhead wall in horse area for wet tack to keep out of dressing area -- (we could make small closet for porta pot)
default 4" dress with side ramp; could use extra space inside ramp corner wall for extra hay, buckets etc.
gets pricey adding tack room so wondering if its really needed or not.
Posted 2016-04-27 7:28 PM (#166927 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
Equispirit has a red one on the used list on it's website, 2 horse w/ dress and tack. FWIW. Hawk and Equispirit are apples to apples, so go save some money! http://www.equispirit.com/inventory/Trailer.php
Posted 2016-04-28 6:30 AM (#166935 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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@ huntseat; thanks for the tip, we have seen this trailer in person sitting @ Hawks parking lot, beautiful trailer with great setup, but loaded with problems, that insulated ceiling wasn't done properly and in winter was filled with frozen water droplets, unfortunately nothing has been done to it and is still wet inside the trailer, now spells like mold and looking like it too. my sales person told me that trailer was sold and returned due to so many build problems, although lovely to look at its not likely to save any money with that one!
Posted 2016-04-28 7:59 AM (#166936 - in reply to #166935) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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Hmmm. They can't fix that one, but you are looking to have them build you a new one- am I understanding that correctly?
Otherwise- on a straightload, every time you add a room or extra length to the dress, the axles are still at the rear because of the escape doors- so it gets heavy on the tongue which makes it feel heavy to pull. Just my experience.
Posted 2016-04-28 11:12 AM (#166940 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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I suggest you go with a Classic size so you get an axle upgrade if you are adding much length and you will then get 80" wide instead of 72" wide, you can then go with a 10' stall if you want and your horse size is not over sized instead of an 11' stall and add that 1' to your dress at no added cost, your choice if you want a side unload VS a mid tack vs none of the above, spec it out both ways, for your first and last you should get exactly what you want!... I suspect you will come out better to order a new Hawk price wise too! Email if you need assistanceRisaHappyTrailsTrailers.com
Posted 2016-04-28 5:22 PM (#166943 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
If they can't properly build the trailer that's been returned what makes you think they won't mess up on yours? I'm sorry but I'd skip on this brand now.
Posted 2016-04-28 6:02 PM (#166944 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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Posts: 76 Location: Michigan
Get the tack room. I had the standard 4 foot straight wall and was continually shuttling my tack from front to the back when I arrived at my destination and then shuttling it back to the front to go home. I was going to order exactly what you are talking about in a hawk with the separate tack and in a straight load but I ran into a used Merhow that suited my purposes. I know many people with Hawks and have never heard about any of the problems you mentioned with the one on the lot.
Posted 2016-04-28 7:07 PM (#166945 - in reply to #166920) Subject: RE: Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
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hi All, thanks all for your input. I feel to need to clarify the details on the red EquiSpirit trailer sitting in the Hawk lot I commented about. The roof installation in the dress on that trailer was performed by an outside company after the Hawk build was complete and before it got to the customer, it had nothing to do with the Hawk dealer, I don't know who it was that did the work I just heard through dealers I've talked to that know about the situation with that trailer. So this mishap was absolutely no fault of the Hawk dealer or anything related to the quality of Hawk trailers.Sorry for any confusion on my post about that trailer! I hope this this helps to clear any confusion and doesn't deter anyone from bypassing a Hawk trailer, I feel they make a very nice quality trailer.thanks,
Opinions on a new Hawk setup -
