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Ten Amazing Trailer Accessories
- Written by Editor
- Published on November 08, 2011
Cody Cushion
This unique device allows the driver of the vehicle towing a gooseneck trailer to enjoy many of the riding qualities associated with expensive air ride systems.
The shock absorber system effectively reduces the stress from over-the-road pounding on the trailer, the tow vehicle and the actual the hitch as well as fatigue on your horses.
www.codyhitch.com
B&W Turnover Ball
One of the most popular hitches on the market, the B&W Turnover Ball quickly and easily flips to give you a smooth level truck bed in seconds. It’s a hitch when you need it... a level bed when you don’t. Featuring a solid, machined 2 5/16” ball, the unit is powder coated and bolts to existing holes in the frame with no drilling or welding. Requiring only a 4” hole in the bed, a flexible latch pin handle attached to a spring-loaded 5/8” steel locking pin is what makes the switch a cinch.
www.turnoverball.com
Bale Bucker
Bale Bucker is a hay lift system built into a fully functional 16-inch wide ladder that attaches to the side or back of horse trailers. A motorized unit housed in a box at the top of the ladder does the grunt work. Built with sturdy, mild steel and powder coated to resist rust, the streamlined design makes it appear to be a basic ladder when it is not in use. To use the unit simply attach the light weight platform to the ladder, place a bale of hay, press the remote controlled button and watch the hay be hoisted to the top of the trailer.
www.balebucker.com
Gooseneck Backup Mirror
The Gooseneck Back-Up Mirror easily mounts to your trailer. Sight decals are placed on the truck bed and using your rearview mirror, the Gooseneck Back-Up Mirror shows the sight decals and helps the driver align the trailer to the ball hitch.
www.gooseneckeasycoupler.com
Fastway Flip
The Fastway Flip is an automatic jack foot that eliminates the need for hauling a block of wood around to give you that little extension. Instead the Fastway Flip jack foot attaches permanently to the bottom of your jack’s existing foot tube. As you extend your jack, the Flip jack foot extends down, and locks into place. When you raise your jack, the Flip jack foot automatically tucks up under the frame and out of the way. It makes for less cranking and the elimination for the need of a wood block.
www.fastwaytrailer.com
Gooseneck Popup Ball
The remotely controlled retractable Gooseneck Popup Ball gives meaning to the phrase “User Friendly.” The Popup retractable gooseneck hitch remotely switches from a hitch ball to a smooth level bed simply by pulling or pushing an actuating rod in the rear wheel well of the truck. For safe towing, spring loaded U-bolts, which are level with the bed floor when not in use, are provided for anchoring safety chains.
www.popuphitch.com
HydraHorse
The HydraHorse system is an on-demand horse and livestock hydration system that provides fresh water and allows horses to drink while traveling when they want to. The system fits almost any size trailer, and a quick connect hose can also be used for washing down horses.
www.hydrahorse.com
MaxBrake Controller
Imagine walking to the rear of your trailer with a remote and just pushing buttons to check your trailer lights by yourself. MaxBrake trailer brake controllers do just that. After an easy install which is just the control box plugged into the truck’s wire harness in front of the female trailer plug you’re on your way. It comes with two remotes, has a range of 100 ft. and installs fast and easy.
www.maxbrake.com
Tilt Tie
Tilt Tie is an innovative tie post that is attached to your trailer. Simply put, it keeps your horse tied away from the trail on a flexible arm that swings out from the trailer offering a safe yet secure way to tie your horse to the trailer. The Tilt-Tie supplied tether lead is adjustable allowing the user to keep the tether at the optimum two to three inches off the ground.
www.tilt-tie.com
Saddlematic
The Saddlematic is a motorized saddle rack that can be installed in almost any style horse trailer. With the swing-out version, you simply pull a pin and the four saddle rack swings outside the trailer door and with the flip of the switch a motor slowly lowers all four saddles–one at a time–to approximate chest-high level for easy removal. Upon unsaddling your horses — load your saddles back onto the Saddlematic, flip the switch to raise the rack, swing it into the tack room and lock into place.
www.saddlematic.com