Question 1

What is a stock trailer?

Accepted Answer

A stock trailer is an open-slat livestock trailer built to haul cattle, hogs, sheep and horses. Slatted sides keep air moving over the animals, and a full-width rear gate with a slider lets you load and cut stock without unloading the whole trailer.

Question 2

How much does a stock trailer cost?

Accepted Answer

Our in-stock stock and stock-combo trailers start at $5,500 for a 5x12 bumper pull and run to about $30,250 for a 6'8" x 32' gooseneck. Aluminum stock trailers sit in the $28,000–$41,000 range. Delivery is included free nationwide.

Question 3

What size stock trailer do I need?

Accepted Answer

As a rough guide, a 16ft trailer carries about 6–8 head of mature cattle, a 24ft carries 10–12 head and a 32ft carries 14–16 head, depending on weight. Size to your heaviest load, not your average one, and check your tow vehicle's rating first.

Question 4

Bumper pull or gooseneck stock trailer?

Accepted Answer

Bumper pull units up to about 16ft hitch to a standard 2-5/16" ball and tow behind a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck. Goosenecks from 20ft up put the pin weight over the rear axle, tow far steadier at highway speed and carry much more.

Question 5

Steel or aluminum stock trailer?

Accepted Answer

Steel costs less up front and takes hard ranch use well. Aluminum weighs roughly 1,000–1,500 lb less, which means more payload and better fuel economy, and it does not rust — the reason most fleet and long-haul buyers pay the premium.

Question 6

What GVWR do your stock trailers carry?

Accepted Answer

Most bumper pull units are rated 7,000–10,000 lb GVWR on tandem axles, and goosenecks run 14,000–24,000 lb on tandem or triple axles with electric brakes on every axle. Each listing shows the exact GVWR, curb weight and payload for that unit.

Question 7

Do the trailers come with a title and paperwork?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every trailer ships with its title or MSO, VIN documentation and the manufacturer's spec information so you can register and insure it the day it arrives.

Question 8

How are stock trailers delivered?

Accepted Answer

Free nationwide delivery is included on every trailer. Units are towed by a rated tow vehicle or hauled on a flatbed or step-deck, typically arriving in 7–10 business days on in-stock equipment.

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