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What to Watch for When Buying a Used Horse Float |
Article Submitted by: Mel C
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
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A used horse float may well be a bargain, but if it needs too many repairs you could be better off buying a new one. Rust and rot are both expensive to fix when it comes to horse floats. Anyone who has to transport horses on a regular basis will benefit by having a horse float. With your own horse float you can set sail at a time that suits you and not have to book a truck or horse float weeks ahead. Of course, horse floats are notoriously expensive to buy new so the next best thing is to get a pre-loved one. There are two main things to watch for when buying a pre-owned horse float and they are rust and rot. A double horse float must take a great deal of weight with two horses loaded ' something like two tonnes. It follows that the flooring must be sturdy enough to stand up to such weight. And not only the weight, but the likelihood of being flooded with horse urine - and then hopefully, clean water - on a regular basis. Such usage will certainly make the floor rot over time ' and the lower walls and perhaps the back wall may end up rotting. So when you go to look at that horse float you will need to crawl underneath it with your trusty screwdriver in your pocket. Rot is not always visible from the top, especially if the floor has something over the top ' that maybe was not sealed properly. But poking at it from underneath will reveal any rot. And while you are having a great time under that horse float use your screwdriver to good effect in checking for rust in the chassis and frame. Surface rust can be ignored, but to ensure it doesn't go deeper than the surface you do need to poke it with something hard. You will also be able to see the state of the inner walls of those tyres to make sure they are not cracked. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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