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9608 Big Horse Trailer

Featherlite’s horse trailer Model 9608 was specially designed to transport thoroughbreds. This gooseneck straight load trailer allows horses to be loaded through a full-width rear ramp and two side loading doors or side ramp, depending on the floorplan. A camper door provides entrance into the dressing room, which features a brush tray, halter hooks and a saddle rack. Owners can also select options such as interior LED strip lighting and a raised 6’ ladder-accessible hay rack on top of the horse trailer.

The interior height of Featherlite’s horse trailer Model 9608 is 7’6”, and the overall trailer width is 6’7”. The trailer can be configured to haul up to 4 horses. The floor is covered with a 3/4” thick rubber mat, and the walls have been lined with rubber for additional safety. The 9608 rides on 2 rubber torsion axles with a 3.5k capacity on the 2H or 7K on the 4H. Select from great options, including a range of exterior colors for the side sheets (white is standard), halogen load lights and polished “wave” style side panels.

Hitch Type Gooseneck
Load Type Straight
Trailer Width 6' 7"
Trailer Length 2H = 15' 0' & 19' 5" (with side ramp); 4H = 28' 0"
Horse Stalls 2-horse or 4-horse
Stall Width 38.375"
Dressing Room Size 49" or 54"
Inside Height 7' 6"
Exterior Sides White .040 aluminum exterior sheets; Trailer includes stainless steel front sheets and front corners
Rear Doors 54" high rear ramp with double doors above and double pipe hardware; Double pipe hardware on rear doors act as holdbacks
Escape Door 2H = 36" x 74" deluxe camper door with drop down feed door on each side of horse area; 4H = 44" x 54" side ramp with door above on each side of horse area
Windows 48" x 20" window on each side of horse area (4H = Qty. 2 each side); Two 48" x 20" windows in gooseneck
Tack Area Tack storage available in dressing room
Living Quarters Optional
Stall Dividers Stall divider with shoulder separator and back leg mounted on removable post; Head divider; Stall pads on divider and on walls for each horse
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 in dressing room
Rubber on Walls: Rubber up 48" on walls
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 and dressing room
Dressing Room: 36" deluxe camper door; brush tray; halter hooks; 14" x 14" roof vent; turf on floor, drop wall and gooseneck floor
Tie Rings: Three inside and one outside tie ring per horse
Axles: Two rubber torsion axles with electric brakes (2H = 3500# & 4H = 7000#)
Tire/Rim: 2H = 16" 6-hole silver modular wheels with ST235/75R16 Load Range D tires (Qty: 4); 4H = 16" 8-hole silver modular wheels with ST235/85R16 Load Range E tires (Qty: 4)
Exterior Lights: LED clearance lights and 4 wraparound LED stop/turn lights; Clearance lights on 2011 models have new rounded, flush mounted design
Tapered Gooseneck: Standard
Gravel Guard: NA
Popular Options- See dealer for more!
Additional Roof Vent
Additional 2-way pop up roof vents are optional for even more ventilation in your horse trailer.
horse trailers roof vent
Air Flo Saddle Rack
A new Air Flo saddle rack, designed with aluminum piping, is optional in your horse trailer.
Horse trailer saddle rack
Aluminum Halter Bar
Add an aluminum halter bar with 6 hooks.
Aluminum Wheels
A stylish aluminum wheel is optional on your horse trailer.
Horse trailer aluminum wheels
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
Halogen Load Light with Switch
12-volt halogen load light with switch makes loading easier. Available in multiple quantities.
horse trailers load light option
Interior L.E.D. Strip Lighting
Stylish L.E.D. interior strip lighting makes the horse area brighter.
horse trailers LED lighting
Painted Roof Rail
Add an extra stylish touch to your horse trailer with a painted roof rail. Various colors available including black, red and yellow, as shown here.
horse trailers painted roof rail
Painted Wave Side Panels
Durable painted aluminum wave panels are available on Featherlite horse trailers. Make your Featherlite trailer stand out in the crowd!
Horse trailer painted wave panels
Plastic Halter Bar
Plastic halter bar with 6 hooks is optional.
horse trailers halter bars
Polished 'Wave' Side Panels
Add 'wow' to your horse trailer with polished 'wave' side panels.
Horse trailers polished wave panels
Raised Hay Rack
Add a raised 6' long hay rack with ladder to your horse trailer.
horse trailer hay rack
S-Drop Enclosure
For enclosing the contents at the front of your trailer, an optional s-drop enclosure is available. Available with hinged doors or a rollup door (shown).
Gooseneck trailer s-drop
Side Ramp on Model 9608 (2H)
Add a side ramp with doors above on the 2-horse configuration for front unloading. Addition of side ramp increases trailer by 4'5" and replaces curbside camper door.
horse trailers side ramp
Stainless Steel or Aluminum 'Wave' Panels on Bottom
This horse trailer comes standard with a smooth skin exterior, but you can opt for Featherlite's aluminum 'wave' panels on the trailer's bottom (shown here) or a stainless steel exterior.
horse trailer wave panels
Stainless Steel Wrap Around Trailer
Enhance your horse trailer’s exterior with a stainless steel wrap up 24” on the trailer.
horse trailers stainless steel wrap
WERM Flooring
Popular with many horse owners, the optional WERM flooring system completely seals your horse 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.
Horse trailers werm flooring
White Lining on Ceiling in Horse Area
White .040 aluminum lining on the ceiling creates a brighter interior for horses. Lining is screwed to all posts.
Horse trailers white lined ceiling
Wrapped Hay Rack
A 6 ft. long hay rack with ladder is wrapped to match horse trailer color.
Horse trailers hay rack

Exterior Graphic Options
Blue/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Blue/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Gooseneck Trailers - Blue/Grey Graphics
Multi-Color Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

Multi-color vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
Gooseneck Trailers - Multi Color Graphics
Red/Grey Vinyl Graphics (Gooseneck)

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

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

Tan/grey vinyl graphics for gooseneck trailers
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.
Featherlite all-aluminum trailers start as low as $1,761 MSRP.
Horse trailers - New options
Horse Trailers

New options are now available on Featherlite’s 2011 horse trailers, including Air Flo dividers and multi-color graphics. Check them out and then see a dealer for Featherlite horse trailers!

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GSA Contract Holder: Contract GS-30F-0029U