GVWR
5,800 lbs
Size
11×6 ft
Horses
2
Trailer Specifications
11 × 6 ft
7 ft clearance
Horse Weight
2,200 lbs
GVWR
5,800 lbs
Mid-size SUV/truck
Minimum tow capacity: 5,800 lbs
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Result
Trailer = 2,500 + 2×400 = 3,300 lbs. Horses = 2×1,100 = 2,200 lbs. Tack = 300 lbs. GVWR = 3,300 + 2,200 + 300 = 5,800 lbs.
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Result
Trailer = 2,500 + 3×400 = 3,700 lbs. Horses = 3×1,300 = 3,900 lbs. Tack = 300 lbs. GVWR = 3,700 + 3,900 + 300 = 7,900 lbs.
A standard 2-horse straight load trailer is typically 7 feet wide, 7–8 feet long, and 7+ feet tall. For average horses (1,000–1,200 lbs each), plan for a 7,000–8,000 lb GVWR.
| Horse Size | Trailer Size | GVWR | Tow Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ponies | 6×6 ft | ~5,200 lbs | Mid-size truck |
| 2 Average | 7×7 ft | ~7,500 lbs | Half-ton truck |
| 2 Large | 7×8 ft | ~8,500 lbs | Half-ton truck |
| 2 Draft | 8×9 ft | ~11,000 lbs | 3/4 ton+ truck |
A half-ton truck (F-150, Ram 1500, Silverado 1500) can tow a 2-horse trailer for average horses. Draft horses or 3+ horse trailers require a 3/4-ton or 1-ton truck.
Straight load trailers are easier to load and give horses more room. Slant load trailers can fit more horses in less length and allow horses to balance naturally.
Empty horse trailer weight ranges from 2,500 lbs for a basic 2-horse bumper pull to 6,000+ lbs for a large gooseneck with living quarters.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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