Livestock Trailer rentals

[Dsteim]

I have a 14 x 6 stock trailer and I would like to go pick up four bred heifers out of state in November of this year. I don't want to cram the heifers for the better part of a day in my stock trailer. Are there any places that y'all know about that rent trailers for a daily rate?

 

[M-5]

4 HEIFERS in a 16 x6 is not crammed unless they weigh 2000 # a piece. personally I would want them touching during the ride. There will be less chance of me throwing them down. Don't over think it.

 

[M.Magis]

4 heifers in a 14'x6' sounds nearly perfect to me.

 

[Jackson]

I always borrow one if need a bigger one. I like to have the cows in there fairly tight The cows ride better when there is less space to move around.

 

[callmefence]

Your trailers plenty big enough for four head

 

[dun]

There are lots of places that rent stock trailers in farming areas. The catch is that the ones I;ve seen I woulnd;t trust to not break down. If it's been rented out, way too many people figure they don;t need to take care of it.

 

[John SD]

4 heifers should be fine in a 6x14. Check your lights and tires and go. I would gate the heifers 2 and 2. Drive loaded early morning, late evening, or even in the night if daytime temps are hot :idea:

 

[cowboy43]

Just curious:
What is special about the heifers that you would drive that far to purchase. When you drive out of State from Austin it ain't nothin close.

 

[hillbillyhammer]

maybe rustling down mexico way like ol gus and woodrow

 

[Dsteim]

They're just registered bred heifers that are pretty nice and not extremely expensive.