Gooseneck Head-to-Head Center Load Aluminum Horse Trailer
Head to head center load trailer

Head-to-head trailers, also known as center load trailers, are typically designed for transporting four to six horses or more. In these trailers, two or three horses stand side-by-side facing forward in the rear section, while an additional two or three horses face the rear in the front section, separated by a center aisle. This central “alley” allows for easy access, with a side ramp and escape door providing convenient loading and unloading. This design enables the handler to load or unload any horse without disturbing the others. Additionally, this style of trailer can often be converted into three box stalls, making it a popular choice among commercial haulers.

Standard Trailer Features

Exterior

  • 2-5/16″ Adjustable Coupler with Safety Chains and Breakaway Kit
  • Single Speed Jack
  • Full Length Side Slats with White Smooth Sheets Above
  • 8′ Long Nose with 2′ Taper
  • .040 One Piece Aluminum Roof Sheet
  • Rubber Torsion Axles with Electric Breaks
  • Radial Tires with Steel Wheels
  • Stainless Steel Wheel Simulators
  • Hehr 19″x34″ Nose Windows
  • Four Hehr 20″ x 48″ Windows with Welded Bars
  • Four Hehr 20″ x 24″ Windows with Welded Bars
  • Full-Width Rear Ramp with 2 Dutch Doors Above
  • 4″ Rubber Docking Bumper
  • Side Escape Door with Locking Seal Plate
  • Side Ramp with Dutch Door Above
  • Head to Head Dividers with Removable Head Shields and Stall Pads
  • Two Exterior Ties per Stall
  • Halogen Load Light at Rear
  • LED Dome and Clearance Lights
  • 7-Way Plug and Wiring
  • Recessed Exterior Light Switches
  • LED High and Low Turn Signals at Rear
  • LED Dome and Clearance Lights

Horse Area

  • Breast/Butt Bars
  • Lined and Insulated Side Walls
  • Rubber on Side Walls in Horse Area and Drop Wall
  • Two Interior Ties per Stall
  • .125 Smooth Aluminum Floor (5052 Marine Grade)
  • Premium Rubber Mats on Floor in Horse Area
  • One Feed Bag per Horse
  • One Roof Vent per Stall

Base Dimensions

  • 4 Horse Head-to-Head Center Load – 7′ Width, 25′ Length, 7’6″ Height
  • 4 Horse Head-to-Head Center Load with Dress – 7′ Width, 29′ Length, 7’6″ Height
  • 6 Horse Head-to-Head Center Load – 8′ Width, 33 Length, ‘7’6″ Height

Dress

  • 4 Horse and 6 Horse Models Available with Dress
  • Dressing Room with Camper Door and Latch
  • Marine Carpet on Dress Floor, Dro, and Bed
  • One 4-Tier Saddle Rack (4-Horse Model)
  • Two 3-Tier Saddle Racks (6-Horse Model)
  • 10 Bridle Hooks
  • Blanket Bar
Trailer Details
Components

Doors

All Elite built doors are engineered with heavy duty, proprietary extrusions and constructed to allow for maximum seal.

Drop Bars

Elite built drop down bar mechanism is machined to allow ease of use. Independent from the drop down door allows for simple use.

Lighting

Elite utilizes LED interior and exterior clearance lighting in all wiring harnesses. All wiring connections are plugs or are soldered, covered with heat shrink material.

Horse Dividers

With multiple divider types, the Elite divider is built with designed extrusions that give it maximum strength.

Bulkhead Wall

.090″ smooth sheet welded on to our heavy duty wall posts.

Lining and Insulation

With 4 tiers of protection, Elite Horse Trailers provide the protection from horses kicking and pawing, and help prevent sidewall damage and exterior dings.

Axles and Tires

Elite uses Dexter Rubber Torsion axles with electric brakes and name brand tires. Our trailers are engineered with accurate weights that provide proper axle and tire size based on the total weight of the trailer and it’s contents, including living quarters.

Hinges

Elite’s proprietary, heavy duty, extruded hinge is used for doors and dividers. This hinge is fitted with a brass fitting that lubricates and allows for a tighter fit with the stainless pin. This hinge is welded to the structure to give us the strongest hinge possible.

Windows

Elite only uses HEHR windows. Available in many sizes and types, you can rest assured that they will be installed, worry free.

Saddle Racks

The Elite built carpeted saddle racks are designed to hold a large variety of today’s saddles.

Wall Rubber

The wall rubber on our trailers is corded rubber matting that is able to absorb impacts that would damage lesser made products.

Carpet

Marine grade carpeting is used in the tack room and other applications to assure a long life.

Structure

Top Rail

Continuous 5″ radius rail with an overall height of 8″ and a material thickness of 3/16″ with an integrated drip rail.

Drop Gusset

3/16″ thickness, welded one piece gussets which add structure to provide maximum nose strength.

Drop Wall

3/16″ thickness with an engineered break on the top and bottom adds strength and allows for a cleaner weld area to ensure against leakage.

Flooring

Elite’s floor structure consists of 4″ I beams with an upper 2 1’2″ flange and a lower 3″ flange on 12″ centers. Elite utilizes a .125″ thick, 5052 marine grade sheet floor on top of the structure.

Rear Frame

The rear frame is supported by a 2 1/2″ x 5″ upper header at a 1/4″ thickness. For added strength, the rear frame side post is integrated through the floor into the bottom rail.

Aluminum Side Wall Construction

6005 T6 aluminum alloy posts with 7″ posts at the drop wall, 5″ x 1 3/8″ at doors and dividers, and 1 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ for all other side wall structure posts. The exterior, 6063 aluminum interlocking extruded slat is .125 thick. Exterior smooth sheets are a 3004 aluminum alloy with a H291 temper and thickness of up to .063″.

Roof Construction

1″ x 2 1/2″ arched roof bows with one piece, .040″ thick 3003 H16 aluminum roof sheet.

4H Head to Head Gooseneck
4H Head to Head Gooseneck with Dress
6H Center Load Gooseneck
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