Can this combination work? My wife and I have been looking at toy haulers(to haul my motorcycle & kids bikes) while my parents have been looking at new horse trailers. They have offered to split a trailer with us which would allow us to have a larger trailer. I have seen a very nice horse trailer with living quarters but would like something with more living space. Would a 5th wheel toy hauler be ok to haul 1-2 horses in? We would prefer the trailers with the glass divider between the cargo area and the living area to cut down on smell. I haven't even begun to shop for something like this since we were looking at smaller toy haulers, but if we split with the parents, we would like to be under the 45-50k range. Is it possible to find this that could handle what we are looking for?Any advice or help is appreciated!

You might be able to haul a horse in the back of a toy hauler, but how would you secure it? In a horse trailer, they are built stalls designed for horses, usually narrow, where the horses have a certain element of support and confinement. You'd have to build such a configuration in the back of your toy hauler. It might be easier to just stick with a horse trailer with living quarters. As far as your question, yes, there are models "out there" with divided garage from living quarters with wall. Some wall are even designed to unlatch and swing completely out of the way. Personally, I'd stick with a toy hauler for your toys, and let your parents stick with a horse trailer. I think it's probably safer for everyone and for the horses. There's nothing wrong each family having their own privacy you know!

Yes, we would need to construct something for the divider if they would take both horses. We were thinking about splitting the trailer between the 2 families because neither of us will use it a whole bunch.

A horse trailer can haul toys just fine. I wouldn't haul a horse in a toy hauler however.

Our toy hauler has a sliding glass door that separates garage and living area. I do not notice any odors from toys when the door is closed and toys are in garage, however I would wonder if your horses would be as odor friendly rather in or not. Do you think there will be enough ventilation for the horses while traveling? I do not know anything about the requirements of horses while traveling, just wondering! Also, for me anyway, I would consider if hauling horses in a toy hauler would have a negative effect on resale of the r.v.?

coolbreeze01 wrote:A horse trailer can haul toys just fine. I wouldn't haul a horse in a toy hauler however.Agree with this. Better off looking at nice horse trailers.

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sandhills
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Apr 05, 2014
Ok…thanks for all the replies. If we decide to share with the parents I guess we will look at horse trailers instead.

Thanks again!!!
Camorhino
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Apr 05, 2014
Your biggest problems would be the urine and processed hay. Toyhaulers use plywood veneer on the walls, and the floors are not designed for that much liquid, so things are going to be pretty rank in a short time. Also, with the cargo area where the horses would ride being so far back behind the axles, I don't think the horses would be able to take the swaying and bouncing. You can find some really nice living quarters horse trailers out there now, and just remove the slant walls to haul your toys. A friend of mine does just that, and it works well.
hammer21661
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Apr 05, 2014
It doesn't sound like a good Idea to me. Question aren't the wheels located waay farther back on a horse trailer then an rv toy hauler?
tmm2good
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Apr 05, 2014
coolbreeze01 wrote:
A horse trailer can haul toys just fine. I wouldn't haul a horse in a toy hauler however.

Agree with this. Better off looking at nice horse trailers.
TheBeag5plus
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Apr 05, 2014
Our toy hauler has a sliding glass door that separates garage and living area. I do not notice any odors from toys when the door is closed and toys are in garage, however I would wonder if your horses would be as odor friendly rather in or not. Do you think there will be enough ventilation for the horses while traveling? I do not know anything about the requirements of horses while traveling, just wondering! Also, for me anyway, I would consider if hauling horses in a toy hauler would have a negative effect on resale of the r.v.?
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Apr 05, 2014
A horse trailer can haul toys just fine. I wouldn't haul a horse in a toy hauler however.
sandhills
Explorer
Apr 05, 2014
Yes, we would need to construct something for the divider if they would take both horses. We were thinking about splitting the trailer between the 2 families because neither of us will use it a whole bunch.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Apr 05, 2014
You might be able to haul a horse in the back of a toy hauler, but how would you secure it? In a horse trailer, they are built stalls designed for horses, usually narrow, where the horses have a certain element of support and confinement. You'd have to build such a configuration in the back of your toy hauler. It might be easier to just stick with a horse trailer with living quarters.

As far as your question, yes, there are models "out there" with divided garage from living quarters with wall. Some wall are even designed to unlatch and swing completely out of the way.

Personally, I'd stick with a toy hauler for your toys, and let your parents stick with a horse trailer. I think it's probably safer for everyone and for the horses. There's nothing wrong each family having their own privacy you know!

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