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Horse Trailers to
NASCAR and Everything in Between!
I take great pride in picking sponsors for my
website. I figure it reflects on the quality and credibility of MrTruck.com.
I don't allow truck manufacture advertising and I do the picking. I was so
tickled to get Featherlite Trailers to come aboard. I've admired their
trailers for years. I remember back in the seventies when I first saw these
aluminum trailers, they were the first and almost 30 years later they
are still leading the way.
Low
profile 5’ wide stock trailer new hauling option for hobby
farmers
A new low profile five foot wide bumper pull stock trailer, the
Model 8105, is now available from Featherlite Trailers. It
is designed for lighter hauling of small livestock by hobby
farmers and 4-H families.
The
trailer’s compact design and aerodynamic v-nose allows for
convenient towing. The trailer is 14 feet long and four feet,
six inches tall and includes a standard wood floor, full swing
center gate with slam latch, full swing rear gate with lockable
slider and escape door. Other standards include a dome light,
LED clearance lights and extruded aluminum fenders.
Factory
Review:
Featherlite can
pump out thousands of trailers a year, from horse trailers,
cargo trailers, car haulers, NASCAR race trailers, specialty
semi trailers, helicopter pads and portable emergency rooms for
events like Katrina. Featherlite was the first aluminum
specialty trailer born in 1973 when I was sophomore in high
school.
Featherlite started the trend in1985 with torsion axles,
ahead of the crowd.
Better ride than leaf springs and safer.
See the models and features being built
Featherlite Trailers named #1 livestock
trailer manufacturer:
Featherlite Trailers was recognized as the
number one manufacturer of
livestock trailers
in 2011, as determined by data from
Statistical Surveys, Inc.This is the
fifth consecutive year Featherlite has
received this award. Featherlite is the
nation’s oldest aluminum specialty trailer
brand, having built its first aluminum
livestock trailer in 1973.
New
2013 models unveiled at Featherlite:
Mobile cooling station, ‘Flex Foot’ ramps,
service/fuel trailer & more!
Featherlite
Trailers’ product development team had the
word ‘unique’ on their minds when developing
the new line up of 2013 Featherlite
trailers, which were introduced this week to
the Featherlite dealer network as part of
the annual 2-day Featherlite Dealer Meeting.
When visiting local dealers, trailer buyers
will have even more distinct models to
select from, as well as enhanced features
and options that offer more value,
convenience and safety.
The rest of the report
Over 500 specialty trailer
images, videos highlight dynamic new Featherlite B2B
website
CRESCO, Iowa/November 30,
2011—Each Featherlite specialty trailer is uniquely
designed and manufactured, affirming the need for
businesses and organizations to envision their mobile
possibilities through visual examples. That’s why
Featherlite has redesigned its Featherlite specialty
website,
www.featherlitespecialty.com, and centered the site
around its Trailer Gallery, which includes over 500
images and videos.
The Trailer Gallery,
which is continually expanding, allows users to filter
their selections based on various classifications,
including application, industry, add-ons and space
functions. The user can then opt to share their gallery
by emailing it to colleagues or to their own email for
later reference. Rest of
the Press Release
New 2012 stock trailer
options include Rumber® flooring that gives
livestock firmer footing
CRESCO, Iowa (July 26, 2011) – An expanded selection of
options for Featherlite
stock trailers
helps to maximize the comfort and convenience for both
owner and animal.
Emerging as a popular
option for 2012 models is Rumber® flooring. The Rumber
floor serves as a cushioning surface for livestock,
giving them firmer footing and minimizing the risk of
injury and stress on joints. It’s also quieter for
livestock when entering the trailer, will increase the
value and life of the stock trailer due to its
durability and is UV and water resistant. Rumber
manufactures its flooring from 100% recycled tire rubber
and plastics.
Another new flooring
option, Featherlite’s Firm-mat, completely seals the
trailer’s floor and provides a padded, slip resistant
surface that is impervious to liquids and eliminates the
need for rubber mats. It’s also easy to clean and
quieter for livestock when loading. A textured
industrial liner designed for livestock or a 1/2” thick
textured option, popular in horse trailers, is
available. More...
Unique living quarters design in Featherlite horse
trailer optimizes living space and outdoor/indoor
entertaining while away from home
CRESCO,
Iowa/May
25, 2011
— Horse owners can now customize the front of their
bumper pull horse trailer with a living quarters,
including an outdoor cooking area for entertaining at
horse shows and events.
This configuration was initially designed for horse
trailer Model 9406 but with Featherlite’s PerfectFitTM
System, other models can be outfitted with the front
living quarters or outside cooking area. The Model 9406
with this unique option includes a 2-burner cooktop,
microwave and sink housed in a compartment in the front
of the trailer that is accessed with a hinged flip-up
door. The trailer also features:
• Refrigerator
• 19” LCD TV/DVD
• Cabinets
• Radio/CD player
• Awning
• Exterior speakers and porch lights
• Insulated and paneled walls and ceiling
• Linoleum floor
• Outside shower
CRESCO, Iowa (June 24, 2010) – Featherlite Trailers, a
leading
horse trailer
manufacturer, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Lynn
Palm and Palm Partnership Training. Through this
partnership, Featherlite Trailers is collaborating with Palm
in the development of a horse trailer designed to be both
horse friendly and female horse owner friendly.
This year marks Palm’s 40th year as a horse trainer,
competitor and clinician. “Featherlite is excited to have
the opportunity to team up with one of the most respected
and sought-after horse clinicians,” Featherlite National
Sales Manager Randy Lewis said. “Lynn Palm’s methods of
connecting the horse to its rider have had an impressive
impact on horse owners for many years. In addition, Lynn
also has a stellar list of accomplishments as a competitor.”
More....
New Featherlite Model 3112 performs multiple hauling
tasks
CRESCO, Iowa (May
17, 2010) – Featherlite’s trailers perform many tasks from
hauling cars to skid loaders to landscaping equipment and
more, and Featherlite’s newest trailer,
open car hauler Model 3112,
is a master of all. This new 3112 “multi-tasker” is a
gooseneck version of Featherlite’s popular Model 3110 bumper
pull trailer and is suited for use by car enthusiasts,
contractors, landscapers and farmers or for everyday
hauling.
Available in 20, 24, 26 and 30-feet lengths and measuring 8
feet 6 inches wide, Model 3112 features two 7-feet long
ramps that store underneath the trailer. Model 3112 is
equipped with stainless steel swivel “D” tie downs for
easily securing cargo, removable fenders with stainless
steel fender latches and a skid resistant, durable aluminum
extruded floor. The rear of the trailer features sleek and
highly visible LED lights. Model 3112 is comparable to many
flatbed trailers but offers a lower loading height. With its
gooseneck configuration, the Model 3112 is available in
longer lengths in comparison to Featherlite’s bumper pull
Model 3110.
Optional features for the 3112 include the skid loader
package, full width fold-up rear ramp, aluminum tool box,
winch with remote control and recessed tire storage. The 24’
Model 3112 is also available with Featherlite’s power lift
tilt package that easily raises and lowers the trailer by an
electric lift.
“Featherlite’s new Model 3112 is designed to be extremely
versatile, easy-to-tow and full of great features and
options,” Featherlite National Sales Manager Randy Lewis
said. “Plus, Featherlite’s aluminum trailer construction
gives owners unmatched durability and performance that can
last for many years of hauling.”
For more information on Featherlite’s new Model 3112, call
Featherlite Trailers at 800-800-1230, visit your local
dealer or go to
www.fthr.com/tnews.
Featherlite Trailers named #1
livestock trailer manufacturer
CRESCO, Iowa (March
11, 2010) – Featherlite Trailers was recognized as the
number one manufacturer of livestock trailers in 2009.
Featherlite was presented the award, which is determined by data
from Statistical Surveys, Inc., on
March 4, 2010, in Reno, Nev., during the National
Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ (NATM) Convention and
Trade Show.
Statistical Surveys is a premier provider of market intelligence
to the trailer, marine, manufactured housing and RV industries.
They specialize in the ongoing gathering of new retail
registration data in these industries and have created the
world’s largest number of market share data reports.
Featherlite’s award was determined based on retail registration
of livestock trailers in 2009.
“We are grateful for Statistical Surveys’ recognition of
Featherlite’s leadership in the livestock trailer market,” Eric
Clement, Featherlite Vice President of Sales & General Manager,
said. “Farmers, ranchers and ag business owners purchase
Featherlites more than any other trailer brand. We appreciate
the trust they have in us and look forward to offering trailers
that are of superior durability and reliability and that enhance
their farming operations.”
This is the third consecutive year Featherlite has received this
award. Featherlite is the nation’s oldest aluminum specialty
trailer brand, having built its first aluminum livestock trailer
in 1973. In addition to livestock trailers, Featherlite
manufactures horse trailers, car trailers, utility trailers, ATV
trailers, racecar transporters and other specialty trailers.
Featherlite recently unveiled its 2011 product line, including
its new Lazer stock trailer, which features a new design for the
trailer’s air spacing. Other new options for Featherlite stock
trailers are an anti-skid option on the trailer’s rear floor, an
airflow system and treadplate on the gooseneck nose, among
others.
Featherlite livestock trailers, which include gooseneck
trailers, bumper pull trailers, low profile trailer, combo
trailers, show trailers and semi livestock trailers, are sold
through Featherlite’s dealer network of 180 across the U.S. and
Canada.
New Featherlite stock trailer options provide
style and safety
When Featherlite Trailers
planned its 2010
stock trailer options, its main goal was to stack great
looks on top of superior durability. “We wanted to outdo
ourselves,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s national sales
manager, said.
To
that end, Featherlite has released options that really make
its stock trailers exceptional. Customers now have four new
colors from which to select: green, yellow, orange and
brandywine. Corrosion-resistant aluminum wheels are another
option that add an extra dash of style.
Featherlite’s options aren’t just about flash and style. The
new “Step Safe” rear gate option is designed to be safer for
your livestock, and their owners too. “Step Safe” center
gates, previously introduced in Featherlite’s 2009 models,
are already effective in preventing livestock slippage, and
the new rear gate option makes loading and unloading
livestock even safer.
For more information about the new stock trailer options,
visit Featherlite online at
www.fthr.com/tnews or call 800-800-1230.
Featherlite
Announces Aggressive Product Launch Despite Tough Market
– Featherlite® Trailers’ 2010 offerings suggest this is a
company as tough as its products. Instead of adopting a “stay
the course” attitude for 2009, Featherlite has unveiled new
trailers, new options and bold new customer benefits.
“At
Featherlite, we think the proper response to an underperforming
economy is to over-perform,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s national
sales manager, said. “We wanted to outdo ourselves with both
product innovation and customer benefit.”
More good news...
Featherlite Trailers’ 2011
product line puts customers ahead of the curve
Featherlite Trailers’ 2011 product line
showcases the continuous improvement that keeps
Featherlite—and its customers—ahead of the curve.
“Every year we introduce new innovations and improve on our
existing features,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s National
Sales Manager, said. “We don’t just want to be at the front
of the pack—we want our customers to be ahead of the curve.”
Over 35 new models and enhancements, unveiled at
Featherlite’s International Dealer Meeting, are now
available for order through Featherlite’s dealers. They
range from refinements of existing features to innovative
multi-purpose new models.
Livestock trailers: increased
convenience, comfort and safety
Featherlite’s 2011 product line offers
trailers specifically designed for its core markets. Farmers
and ranchers are sure to notice Featherlite’s new “Lazer”
stock trailer with its distinctive rounded air spaces. In
addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the “Lazer” also
features a smooth, flush interior that is easy to clean.
Livestock owners are also sure to notice the
new options and features available on Featherlite stock
trailers, especially while transporting animals. An improved
airflow system option ensures livestock receive enough air
and helps regulate temperature. While loading and unloading,
the new anti-skid option helps prevent animals slipping. A
more streamlined pin option helps secure the center gate
slam latches during travel.
Featherlite has also made its Model 8107
stock trailer even more convenient with a removable wall
option. This provides a dressing room area when the trailer
hauls horses, yet it still allows trailer owners use of the
entire trailer when transporting livestock.
Stock owners looking for show trailer options
have some eye-catching features to look forward to. The
Model 8191 hog/sheep topper now has polished wave panels as
an option. In addition, gooseneck stock trailers can have
their noses covered in treadplate for a unique look.
Lite prices, enhanced options and
features on horse trailers
Horse trailers have also received significant improvements
in Featherlite’s 2011 product line. “We are keeping horse
trailer owners ahead of the curve by giving them more for
their money,” Lewis said.
Featherlite has also put a lot of effort into
the new horse trailer features and options. “We think they
are sure to excite horse owners as much as the new models
will,” Lewis said.
Horse trailer Models 8541 and 8581 now come
standard with .040 white aluminum lining. This brightens the
horse area, calming horses, and gives the interior a more
finished look.
“Many of the new features and options we
introduced are designed to make the horses’ journey calmer
and more comfortable,” Lewis said. Larger windows behind the
horses are now standard on slant load models, increasing the
light and airflow in the trailer. New nylon bushings on
horse dividers reduce vibration for a quieter ride. And the
new stall divider options increase airflow and look sleeker
in the bargain.
The Model 9407 horse trailer has been
redesigned to feature a new “lite” price. It is similar to
the Model 9409 horse trailer, but the 9407 offers horse
owners a straight load bumper pull instead of a slant load.
A removable center post and pipe hardware gives trailer
owners greater versatility in cargo loading and towing.
One of the new Featherlite horse trailer
models gives customers a standard horse trailer without a
dressing room. The Model 8527 features an open space between
the horse area and the gooseneck. It also comes with a
standard rear ramp, a removable bottom half divider on the
first stall and a telescoping rear divider.
Some options are aimed at making horse owners
lives easier. A new optional saddle rack made of aluminum
piping stays more securely in place during heavy travel and
usage. Additional dressing room sizes and living quarters
make relaxing at the end of a long day easier.
Trailers for caterers, event
planners, outdoor lovers
Some jobs require a special trailer, like the new custom
cooler package for the Model 1610. This enclosed trailer has
a 1.5 ton split refrigeration system with insulated walls
and doors to help maintain the temperature. A 4’ cold
weather fluorescent light fixture makes locating frozen
cargo easy. This trailer is ideal for anyone needing to haul
perishables, including meats or other groceries. According
to Lewis, This package is “sure to be a favorite with event
planners and caterers.”
Featherlite has also released two new recreation/utility
trailer sizes. The Model 1611 is available in a more
compact 7’ width. The Model 1609 “Mod Pod” trailer is
another trailer with a new configuration. The 5’ height and
10’ length offers storage and hauling that is both secure
and convenient.
“This trailer is great for campers, hunters
and cyclists,” Lewis said, “but it is ideal for everyday
hauling, too.”
New options for recreation/utility trailers include a side
ramp on the Model 1693 for more versatile loading and
unloading. Open utility trailers now also feature a new
spring loaded pin for ramps that is easier to use and more
secure. Snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles and even riding
lawnmowers can be loaded and unloaded with less hassle and
less worry.
Multitasking workhorses
The new Model 1520 dump trailer is one of Featherlite’s new
multi-task trailers. This versatile utility trailer is sure
to prove its worth to landscapers, contractors and even
farmers. Its 24” deep box can haul anything from gravel to
metal scraps to wood chips. For easy unloading, the box
raises and lowers on a hydraulic cylinder. The dual action
rear gate can be lowered for more cargo space or unhitched
at the bottom for easier dumping.
Another trailer designed to be a
multi-purpose machine is the new Model 3112 open gooseneck
car hauler. With a lower loading height and a lighter price
than other comparable flatbeds, this trailer can haul a skid
loader or a 1967 Alfa Romeo with equal ease. The 3112 comes
standard with a skid resistant durable aluminum floor. It
can be outfitted with many of the same options as the Model
3110 car hauler, including the popular power lift package.
All 2011 models are available for order at any one of
Featherlite’s 180 dealerships. For more information about
all of Featherlite’s 2011 products and features, visit
Featherlite online at
www.fthr.com/tnews
or call 1-800-800-1230.
An interview with Universal Trailer Investor and
Board Member Paul Zepf
Universal Trailer Corporation
President and CEO Tom Frey announced that Corporate Partners II
[CP] had invested $45 million in newly issued equity of
Universal Trailer Corporation [UTC], thereby becoming UTC’s
largest shareholder.
UTC is the largest specialty
trailer manufacturer in North America. The Company manufactures
a wide selection of trailer and motorcoach products. Its brands
are Haulmark, Haulmark Motorcoach, Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner
and Miley. Interview with Paul Zepf, a Managing Principal of CP,
click for interview....
You know the people you've admired and thought of as being
on top of their game. They can spot value over marketing and they are the ones who have brick homes, so they don't
have to paint and have better resale. These are the same people who buy
Featherlite trailers for the same reasons. I spend much of my time looking
for truck stories and news. I travel to horse sales, RV parks, car races,
etc. I
want to see what's popular, who's happy with their truck and trailers and
why. Everywhere I go the biggest common denominator is Featherlite trailers.
To see Featherlite's home page
click.
The trailer business is very competitive. You
basically see 5 truck brands, but you can see 160+ brands of trailers or more.
When I was selling trucks every day, I would tell people to look at the
trucks that are 5 years old and see how they hold up. Check out the fit of
the doors, tailgates and of course the drive trains. It's the same thing
with trailers, find and older ones and see how they hold up. Look at the
floors, doors, axles and hitches. Now you know which one you want new or
used. And Featherlite as an advantage here, you can get a really used one of
a few decades old if you want! You know I would worry if I had to buy a 10
year old truck to use hard everyday and depended on it for a living. But I
would buy a 20 year old Featherlite with confidence!
To Find your next trailer, Click.
Featherlite
introduces versatile new combination trailer
CRESCO,
Iowa (October 31, 2007) – With its versatility,
Featherlite’s new Model 8409 combination trailer is a
great option for horse owners, livestock owners and
hobby farmers. A bumper pull, Model 8409 is available in
16-foot and 20-foot lengths and is designed for hauling
both cattle and horses.
It features a full swing rear door with lockable slider,
4-foot dressing room and a skid resistant aluminum
floor. It’s available with an optional slant wall, air
spacing and tack package, among many other options. Like
all Featherlite livestock and horse trailers, the Model
8409 comes with Featherlite’s sleek new “Wave’ side
panels.
For more information on Featherlite Model 8409, call
Featherlite at 800-800-1230, visit your local dealer or
go to the web at www.fthr.com/tnews .
Featherlite unveils striking
enhancements to its horse trailers and living quarters
Introduction includes new Featherlite/Sierra
Interiors Collection & ‘wave’ side panels
CRESCO,
Iowa - Transforming its entire
horse trailer product line, Featherlite is excited to
announce the beginning of a new partnership with Sierra
Custom Interiors and to introduce its new ‘wave’ side
panels on horse trailers. With the new partnership,
Sierra will produce Featherlite’s entire line of
standard and standard with options living quarters,
while the new side panels notably alter the exterior
look of the Featherlite horse trailer.
“This is the largest product development announcement
ever at Featherlite,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite national
sales manager, said. “The new exterior of the
Featherlite gives a fresh, sleek appearance to the
already distinctive, premium look of Featherlite. Mix
the new side panels and other innovations with the new
Featherlite/Sierra Interiors Collection, and we feel
we’ve given horse owners every reason to choose
Featherlite.”
‘Wave’ Featherlites The new models are being called the ‘wave’
Featherlites because of the sleek undulating design of
the new side panels now standard on all Featherlite
horse trailers with aluminum side panels. The new sides
are modeled after the panels on the Featherlite Medalist
Series introduced last year. “The new sides create a
striking and even more eye-catching Featherlite horse
trailer,” Lewis said. “No matter where it goes this new
Featherlite will turn heads.”
Featherlite/Sierra Interiors Collection The new Featherlite/Sierra Interiors Collection is
the result of a new partnership between Featherlite and
Sierra Custom Interiors. Sierra, of Elkhart, Indiana,
will produce Featherlite’s entire line of standard and
standard with options living quarters trailers.
“The Featherlite/Sierra Interiors offer our customers
unbelievable décor selections, including thousands of
options and many new standard features,” Lewis said.
“Plus, they’ll benefit from the remarkable craftsmanship
that comes with each Sierra interior.” The
Featherlite/Sierra Interiors Collection will feature an
array of eight décor packages or customers can choose
from options for a more customized interior.
More great features In other product news, all Featherlite trailers are
now equipped with sharper looking L.E.D. lights that
enhance visibility when traveling down the road. Plus,
two additional stop/turn L.E.D. lights are now standard
on horse trailers.
Featherlite
unveils Medalist Series with advanced styling and inventive
features. Featherlite Medalist available on over 85 horse
trailer models Inspired
by horse owners who yearn for a horse trailer built
‘their way’, Featherlite, Inc., the nation’s oldest
specialty aluminum trailer brand, has unveiled its
Featherlite Medalist Series.
Featherlite’s
new generation of aluminum horse trailers offer
a unique blend of advanced styling and inventive
features customized to the specific needs of
horse owners and their horses.More..
I took some
pictures of the new Medalist at the All American
Quarter Horse Congress in Ohio. The corner tail
lights, inside LED strip lighting, safety guard
stall lining, aluminum wheels, polished cast
corner caps and so much more to enjoy on this
new model.
New Featherlite living quarters model expands trailer choices
for horse owners in more ways than one
CRESCO,
IA – Whether horse owners need a place to
relax during a day-long horse show or are traveling for weeks at
a time with their horses, Featherlite offers them many horse
trailer choices, including the exciting new Model 8562.
Featherlite horse trailer Model 8562 includes a
well-appointed 12’ living quarters with a slideout that creates
a lot more living space. In the slideout is a dinette, but
customers have the option of a goucho sofa instead. The smooth
flowing design of the living quarters includes a kitchenette
with a cooktop stove, microwave, sink and refrigerator. The
trailer also includes a restroom with a neo-angled shower and a
bed in the gooseneck.
Model 8562 is available in a 3 and 4-horse
version. It also includes Light Flo drop down feed doors, 3/4”
deep cushion floor mats, a low maintenance enclosed wiring
harness and noise-reducing rubber coated tie rings. The 8562
comes with aluminum corrugations and is also available with
smooth skin (Model 9662) or stainless steel corrugations (Model
9962).
Featherlite
unveils new ‘super durable’ 2007 SURVs designed for avid outdoor enthusiasts
CRESCO, Iowa / July 17, 2006 – Outdoor activities – from riding ATVs,
motorcycles and dirt bikes to maneuvering dune buggies to hunting and
fishing – continue to grow in popularity. With that growing popularity are
people’s desires to travel to their recreational activities for days at a
time and still feel at home. Featherlite’s Sport Utility Recreational
Vehicles (SURV), including its new 2007 models, features and options,
continue to offer that luxury to outdoor enthusiasts. More...
