“I love my Featherlite! It is bigger than my previous trailer but much lighter and easier for me to hitch, load and haul my cattle to shows by myself. Before Featherlite my fuel mileage dropped greatly when I hauled even a few head of cattle. Now it is about the same whether hauling or not. This trailer has been a tremendous time and money saver for me.”

- Model 8127 owner
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Curbside front of stock trailer Model 8117
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8117 Livestock Trailer


While Featherlite trailers are known for their innovative and convenient options, the newly redesigned Model 8117 offers convenience through simplicity and a great price! A redesign in October 2011 focused on better manufacturing efficiencies and a more standardized trailer design, allowing Featherlite to offer a more economical trailer model. Simplicity doesn’t mean a lack of quality, however. With its premium, corrosion-resistant aluminum construction, Model 8117 is a great value and option for your livestock hauling!

Model 8117 gooseneck livestock trailers come with a wood floor standard and are available in 16’, 20’ and 24' lengths with a width of 6’7”. It features a center gate with slam latch, full swing rear gate with lockable slider and curbside unload door for your convenient loading.

Hitch Type Gooseneck
Width 6' 7"
Length 16', 20' or 24'
Inside Height 6' 6"
Air Spacing Two top air spaces
Floor 2" treated wood floor
Axles Two rubber torsion axles (16' = 4800#, 20' = 6000# & 24' = 7000#) with electric brakes (effective with models post Oct. 2011); E-Z Lube axles standard on 2013 models
Center Gate Full swing center gate with slam latch (option for no gate)
Escape Door Curbside
Rear Door Full swing stock gate with lockable slider & air spaces that match the sides
Dressing Room None
Tire/Rim 16" 8-hole silver modular wheels with ST235/85R16 Load Range E tires (Qty: 4)
Weight For the weight of this particular model, please download and reference Trailer Weight Index for livestock trailers.
Warranty 10-year limited structural warranty* on 2013 models; 8-year limited structural warranty*** on 2008-2012 models; Transferable warranty** available on qualified trailers. See warranty page or dealer for more details

Additional Features
This trailer also includes:
  • 2 5/16" adjustable 20K gooseneck coupler
  • Removable drop gate panel
  • Natural .040 aluminum exterior sheets
  • Spare tire carrier
  • One single speed jack with removable crank handle
  • LED clearance lights (Qty: 16 on 2013 models, 13 on previous models)
  • Two oval LED stop/turn lights (effective with models post Oct. 2011)
  • Rubber dock bumper
  • Tapered gooseneck
  • Extruded aluminum fenders
  • One dome light with switch
  • 3" cross members on 20" centers (effective with models post Oct. 2011)
  • Running boards on pre-October 2011 models
Popular Options- See dealer for more!
Additional 6" of height
Add 6" to height of trailer to accommodate larger livestock.
Additional 6" of height
Air Vent
Full width air vent with hinged cover located in gooseneck drop wall provides additional air flow.
Air Vent
Aluminum Wheels
Stylish aluminum wheels are optional on your stock trailer. Color choices include dark grey or silver.
Aluminum Wheels
Colored Exterior Sheets
Add style to your stock trailer with a colored gooseneck or bumper pull nose. Options include red, black, white, silver, blue, green, yellow, orange, brandywine and other custom colors.
Colored Exterior Sheets
EZ Connector
The EZ Connector’s electrical connection system ensures a reliable connection so that lights and brakes will work each time regardless of the conditions. This high-tech plug for vehicles and trailers is magnetically attached, corrosion free and waterproof with a no-fail breakaway feature and lifetime limited warranty.
EZ Connector
Firm-mat Flooring
Featherlite’s Firm-mat flooring completely seals your 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 extremely easy to clean! A textured industrial liner designed for livestock, a ¼” thick smooth finish that’s ideal for tack rooms and mangers or a 1/2” thick textured option are available.
Stock trailer Firm Mat flooring
Halogen Load Light
12-volt halogen load light makes loading easier.
combo trailers load lights
LED Load Light
For a smaller, more aesthetically pleasing choice, an LED load light is optional.
Stock trailer LED load light
Plexiglass Side Panels
Enclose the air spaces of your stock trailer with plexiglass.
Featherlite side panel Plexiglass option
Rear Rotary Slam Latch
For a more secure hold and a sleeker design, an optional rotary slam latch is available on the rear gate of your stock trailer.
Rear rotary latch on stock trailers
Remote Control Load Light
A convenient optional remote control load light is now available. You can easily position the light wherever needed to help with maneuvering your trailer or unloading at night.
Stock trailer remote control load light
Roof Vents
Maximize the trailer’s airflow with optional roof 2-way pop up roof vents.
Roof Vents
Rumber Flooring
The Rumber® floor, which comes with a 10-year warranty, serves as a cushioning surface for livestock, giving them firmer footing and minimizing the risk of injury and stress on joints. It’s 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.
Stock Trailer Rumber Flooring
Step Safe Center Gates
With optional "Step Safe" gates, livestock and farmers don’t have to step over the center gate, which is safer for livestock unaccustomed to trailering.
stock trailers center gates




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 is the best selling aluminum livestock trailer brand in America, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc.
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