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8549 Big Horse

If your horses are feeling cramped, give horse trailer Model 8549 a try. This all-aluminum trailer has 50” wide stalls and a higher interior height to give your horses all the space they need. A roomy dressing area rounds out the Model 8549 and gives its human users space as well.

Horse trailer Model 8549 ranges in length from 17’ to 34’ and has a standard 7’6” width. Its interior height is also 7’6”. The 48” by 114” dressing room can hold a standard clothes rod and brush tray while the horse area lets its occupants travel in comfort with rubber-lined walls and 3/4” thick rubber floor mats. Each horse also gets its own pop-up roof vent. The outside of the Model 8549 features two rubber torsion axles, wraparound LED stop/turn lights, electric brakes and all the advantages an all-aluminum trailer provides.

Hitch Type Gooseneck
Load Type Slant
Trailer Width 7' 6"
Trailer Length Ranges from 17' 0" to 33' 8"
Horse Stalls 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-horse
Stall Width 50"
Dressing Room Size 48" short wall
Inside Height 7' 6"
Exterior Sides White .040 aluminum exterior sheets with bottom "Wave" side panels
Rear Doors Double rear doors with windows, pressure latch & removable post
Escape Door Side unload door on 3H, 4H, 5H & 6H
Windows Drop down feed door with drop down bars in front of each horse; 24" x 20" window with bars behind each horse

New for 2010 models - All windows are chrome (mirrored) throughout trailer.
Tack Area Folding rear tack
Living Quarters None available
Stall Dividers Slant dividers with shoulder separator and spring-loaded, recessed slam latch
Warranty 8-year limited structural warranty; Transferable warranty* available on qualified trailers

Additional Features
Saddle Rack: Adjustable saddle rack with blanket bar for each horse mounted on removable post; extra location for post in dressing room
Rubber on Walls: Rubber up 48" on wall behind horses & up 45" on wall in front of horses
Floor Mats: 3/4" rubber mats in horse area
Roof Vents: One pop-up roof vent per horse
Dome Lights: Dome light in horse area, rear tack & dressing room
Dressing Room: 36" deluxe camper door; 5' clothes rod; turf on floor, drop wall and gooseneck floor; brush tray
Tie Rings: Five inside tie rings per horse & 1 outside tie ring per horse
Axles: Two rubber torsion axles w/ electric brakes / 2H = 4800#; 3H = 5200#; 4H, 5H & 6H = 7000#
Tire/Rim: 3H, 4H, 5H & 6H = 16" 8-hole silver modular wheels w/ ST235/85R16 Load Range E tires (Qty:4); 2H = 16" 6-hole silver modular wheels w/ ST235/85R16 Load Range D tires (Qty:4)
Exterior Lights: LED clearance lights and 4 wraparound LED stop/turn lights
Tapered Gooseneck: Standard
Gravel Guard: NA
Popular Options- See dealer for more!
Aluminum Wheels
A new stylish aluminum wheel is available in 13-16” sizes for all 2010 models.
Aluminum Wheels
Boot Box
Add a boot box to your dressing room for additional storage space.
horse trailers boot box
Butt or Chest Bar
Butt or chest bar with padding on curbside or streetside
horse trailers
Dual & Tri-Colored Side Sheets
Stylish dual and tri-colored side sheets are available on Featherlite horse trailers. Various color choices available.
Dual Colored Side Sheets
Electric Assist Landing Gear
Make stabilizing the trailer easier with an electric assist for the landing gear.
Electric Assist Landing Gear on Horse Trailer
Feed Bag
Feed bag with 3 tie rings
horse trailers feed bag
Halogen Load Light with Switch
12-volt halogen load light with switch makes loading easier. Available in multiple quantities.
Featherlite halogen load lights option
Interior L.E.D. Strip Lighting
Stylish L.E.D. interior strip lighting makes the horse area brighter.
horse trailer LED lighting
Painted Roof Rail
Add an extra stylish touch to your trailer with a painted roof rail. Various colors available including black, red and yellow as shown here.
horse trailers
Painted Side Panels
Durable powder coated paint is available on the side panels of Featherlite horse trailers. Make your Featherlite stand out in the crowd!
Painted Side Panels
Platinum Edition Package
Platinum Edition Package features horse and horse owner-friendly features. Package available with or without turf on slant wall and these items:
  • White Lined and Insulated Ceiling in Horse Area
  • Stall Pads
  • Rear Load Lights with Switch
Platinum Edition, horse trailers
Polished 'Wave' Side Panels
Add 'wow' to the trailer with polished 'wave' side panels.
Featherlite polished 'wave' side-panels option
Raised Hay Rack
Raised 6' long hay rack with ladder
horse trailer hay rack
Rear Ramp Behind Double Doors
Add a fold up rear ramp behind the trailer's double doors to make loading easier for those horses who need it.
horse trailers rear ramp
Removable Bottom Half Divider
The removable bottom half divider is popular with horse owners wanting to create a makeshift tack area with one of the trailer's horse stalls.
Removable Bottom Half Divider
Stainless Steel or Smooth Skin Exterior
This horse trailer comes standard with Featherlite's 'wave' side panels on the trailer's bottom, but you can opt for a smooth skin (shown) or stainless steel exterior.
horse trailers
Swing Out Saddle Rack
New swing out saddle rack makes accessing saddles easier.
Featherlite swing-out saddle rack option
Walk Through Aluminum Door
24" walk through aluminum door for slant load models
Horse trailer walk through aluminum door
WERM Flooring
Popular with many horse owners, the optional WERM flooring system completely seals your trailer floor and provides a padded, slip resistant surface that is impervious to liquids and eliminates the need for rubber mats. It will not crack or chip and is extremely easy to clean.
White Lining on Ceiling in Horse Area
White .040 aluminum lining on ceiling creates a brighter interior for horses. Lining is screwed to all posts.
Wrapped Hay Rack
6 ft. long hay rack with ladder is wrapped to match trailer color.
Horse trailers hay rack

Exterior Graphic Options
Blue/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Blue/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Blue/Grey Vinyl Graphics
Red/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Red/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Red/Grey Vinyl Graphics
Silver/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Silver/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Silver/Grey Vinyl Graphics
Tan/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Tan/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Tan/Grey Vinyl Graphics

Color Options
Blue
Green
Black
Silver
Brandywine
Red
Mocha Tan
Orange
Yellow




Featherlite, Inc. reserves the right to change or alter these specifications without notice. Dimensions shown are approximate and may vary. Some trailers shown with optional equipment. See a Featherlite dealer for most up-to-date specifications and options.
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