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8549 Big Horse

Horse trailer Model 8549 gives tall horse breeds a more comfortable ride with its 50” wide stalls. Base width and height are 7' 6".

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
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

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


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.