Question 1

What size cattle trailer do I need?

Accepted Answer

Working on 1,200 lb mature cows, a 16ft carries about 6–8 head, a 24ft about 10–12 and a 32ft about 14–16. Add room for horns, pairs or heavier bulls, and always check the trailer's payload against the weight you actually haul.

Question 2

How much does a cattle trailer cost?

Accepted Answer

Our cattle trailers start at $5,500 for a small bumper pull and run to roughly $30,250 for a 32ft steel gooseneck, with all-aluminum units from about $28,500 to $40,650. Free nationwide delivery is included on every one.

Question 3

What floor is best for hauling cattle?

Accepted Answer

A treated wood or rubber-cushioned floor over steel crossmembers gives cattle footing and cushions their legs on long hauls. Bare steel is slick and hard on stock, so check flooring condition first on any used cattle trailer.

Question 4

Do cattle trailers need a center cut gate?

Accepted Answer

For most operations, yes. A center cut gate lets you split the load, keep pairs separate and unload part of a trailer at the sale barn without letting the rest out. Nearly all of our 20ft and longer units have one.

Question 5

Gooseneck or bumper pull for cattle?

Accepted Answer

Gooseneck for anything over about 16ft or 10 head — the pin weight sits over the rear axle so the trailer tracks straight with live weight shifting behind you. Bumper pull is fine for short pasture runs with a few head.

Question 6

What tow vehicle do I need?

Accepted Answer

A half-ton truck handles most 12–16ft bumper pull units within its rating. Loaded 24ft and longer goosenecks put you into three-quarter-ton and one-ton territory. Check your truck's GCWR and payload before you buy — we can help you match it.

Question 7

Are the trailers ready to register?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Title or MSO, VIN documentation and the unit's spec information ship with the trailer so you can register, tag and insure it the week it arrives.

Question 8

How is a cattle trailer delivered?

Accepted Answer

Free nationwide delivery is included — towed by a rated tow vehicle or hauled on a flatbed or step-deck, usually 7–10 business days from order on in-stock trailers.

Cattle Trailers For Sale — 6 to 16 Head