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8581 Living Quarters

Horse trailer Model 8581 is available in a number of lengths with numerous living quarters floorplans from 4 ft. to 23 ft. Trailer shown with optional halogen load light, single hydraulic landing gear, painted roof rail and custom graphics. Floorplans shown are just a sampling. See your dealer for full selection.

Hitch Type Gooseneck
Load Type Slant
Trailer Width 8' 0"
Trailer Length Ranges from 15' 0" to 40' 9"
Horse Stalls 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-horse (option to add stalls)
Stall Width 40"
Dressing Room Size NA
Inside Height 7' 6"
Exterior Sides White .040 aluminum exterior sheets w/ bottom 'wave' side panels
Rear Doors Double rear doors with windows, pressure latch and removable post
Escape Door Side unload door on 3, 4, 5 and 6-horse
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 Yes
Stall Dividers Slant dividers with shoulder separator and spring-loaded slam latch
Warranty 8-year limited structural

Additional Features
Saddle Rack: Adjustable saddle rack with blanket bar for each horse mounted on removable post on 2, 3, and 4-horse
Rubber on Walls: Rubber up to 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 and rear tack
Dressing Room: NA
Tie Rings: Five inside tie rings per horse & 1 outside tie ring per horse
Axles: Two rubber torsion axles w/ electric brakes / 7000# or 8000# depending on size of living quarters and qty. of stalls
Tire/Rim: 16" 8-hole steel heavy duty wheels (Qty: 4) with 7K or 8K axles; 7000# axles = ST235/85R16 Load Range E tires; 8000# axles = LT235/85R16 Load Range G tires
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.
Featherlite currently has 23 environmental touch points, each of which helps make the manufacturing process more environmentally safe and sustainable. This program includes the collection and recycling of scrap steel, aluminum and stainless steel, even including aluminum and steel saw chips.