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There are many different ways to construct a horsebox. Firstly there's a "steel framed" or "hunting box". Then there's "smooth sided" and "coachbuilt". All have there pros and cons. Steel Framed These are of the original design. While not as pleasing to the eye as other types, these bodies are very strong. Our frames are made up using 50x25x3mm box section. This frame is then placed on a sub-frame, made using 3.0mm galvinised channel. The frame is then clad internaly with 18swg/1.2mm Plain aliminium sheets. The sheets are then covered with a quality marine ply 9mm thick. In the horse area the bottom half of the walls are then lined with a light weight wall rubber, while the top half is lined with a white polyester waterproof board. The interior ceiling is lined using the same board. The Floor is a 18mm Birch treated ply board, fully waterproof. Rubber Flooring is then overlaid. All steel work is primed or painted to prevent rust. This is usually the cheapest method. Smooth sided These are more pleasing to the eye the steel framed. Strictly speaking they are the same though. The only difference is that the aliminium is on the outside of the frame. Between the sheets and the interior ply is a 25mm insulation sheet. Everything else is the same as the steel framed "hunting box". This design is a little more expensive than a internaly clad body. Coachbuilt These are built completely different. This improves the apperance still further. We build these by using one piece panels for the sides of the body. All corners on this design are radius (ie. roof line, rear corner pillars and luton front). The sub-frame is of the same design as the others, although the Floor in the horse area is Aliminium Planking. The Panels come in two forms, G.R.P and Composite Panel. G.R.P is cheaper but heavier than composite. Where weight is critical the Composite panel is better. This is the most expensive design, but also the best looking, by far. |
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