Featherlite Trailers’ 2011 product line puts customers ahead of the curve

Featherlite Trailers’ 2011 product line showcases the continuous improvement that keeps Featherlite-and its customers-ahead of the curve.

“Every year we introduce new innovations and improve on our existing features,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s National Sales Manager, said. “We don’t just want to be at the front of the pack-we want our customers to be ahead of the curve.”

Over 35 new models and enhancements, unveiled at Featherlite’s International Dealer Meeting, are now available for order through Featherlite’s dealers. They range from refinements of existing features to innovative multi-purpose new models.

Livestock trailers: increased convenience, comfort and safety

Featherlite’s 2011 product line offers trailers specifically designed for its core markets. Farmers and ranchers are sure to notice Featherlite’s new “Lazer” stock trailer with its distinctive rounded air spaces. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the “Lazer” also features a smooth, flush interior that is easy to clean.

Livestock owners are also sure to notice the new options and features available on Featherlite stock trailers, especially while transporting animals. An improved airflow system option ensures livestock receive enough air and helps regulate temperature. While loading and unloading, the new anti-skid option helps prevent animals slipping. A more streamlined pin option helps secure the center gate slam latches during travel.

Featherlite has also made its Model 8107 stock trailer even more convenient with a removable wall option. This provides a dressing room area when the trailer hauls horses, yet it still allows trailer owners use of the entire trailer when transporting livestock.

Stock owners looking for show trailer options have some eye-catching features to look forward to. The Model 8191 hog/sheep topper now has polished wave panels as an option. In addition, gooseneck stock trailers can have their noses covered in treadplate for a unique look.

Lite prices, enhanced options and features on horse trailers Horse trailers have also received significant improvements in Featherlite’s 2011 product line. “We are keeping horse trailer owners ahead of the curve by giving them more for their money,” Lewis said.

Featherlite has also put a lot of effort into the new horse trailer features and options. “We think they are sure to excite horse owners as much as the new models will,” Lewis said.

Horse trailer Models 8541 and 8581 now come standard with .040 white aluminum lining. This brightens the horse area, calming horses, and gives the interior a more finished look.

“Many of the new features and options we introduced are designed to make the horses’ journey calmer and more comfortable,” Lewis said. Larger windows behind the horses are now standard on slant load models, increasing the light and airflow in the trailer. New nylon bushings on horse dividers reduce vibration for a quieter ride. And the new stall divider options increase airflow and look sleeker in the bargain.

The Model 9407 horse trailer has been redesigned to feature a new “lite” price. It is similar to the Model 9409 horse trailer, but the 9407 offers horse owners a straight load bumper pull instead of a slant load. A removable center post and pipe hardware gives trailer owners greater versatility in cargo loading and towing.

One of the new Featherlite horse trailer models gives customers a standard horse trailer without a dressing room. The Model 8527 features an open space between the horse area and the gooseneck. It also comes with a standard rear ramp, a removable bottom half divider on the first stall and a telescoping rear divider.

Some options are aimed at making horse owners lives easier. A new optional saddle rack made of aluminum piping stays more securely in place during heavy travel and usage. Additional dressing room sizes and living quarters make relaxing at the end of a long day easier.

Trailers for caterers, event planners, outdoor lovers Some jobs require a special trailer, like the new custom cooler package for the Model 1610. This enclosed trailer has a 1.5 ton split refrigeration system with insulated walls and doors to help maintain the temperature. A 4′ cold weather fluorescent light fixture makes locating frozen cargo easy. This trailer is ideal for anyone needing to haul perishables, including meats or other groceries. According to Lewis, This package is “sure to be a favorite with event planners and caterers.”

Featherlite has also released two new recreation/utility trailer sizes. The Model 1611 is available in a more compact 7′ width. The Model 1609 “Mod Pod” trailer is another trailer with a new configuration. The 5′ height and 10′ length offers storage and hauling that is both secure and convenient.

“This trailer is great for campers, hunters and cyclists,” Lewis said, “but it is ideal for everyday hauling, too.”

New options for recreation/utility trailers include a side ramp on the Model 1693 for more versatile loading and unloading. Open utility trailers now also feature a new spring loaded pin for ramps that is easier to use and more secure. Snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles and even riding lawnmowers can be loaded and unloaded with less hassle and less worry.

Multitasking workhorses The new Model 1520 dump trailer is one of Featherlite’s new multi-task trailers. This versatile utility trailer is sure to prove its worth to landscapers, contractors and even farmers. Its 24″ deep box can haul anything from gravel to metal scraps to wood chips. For easy unloading, the box raises and lowers on a hydraulic cylinder. The dual action rear gate can be lowered for more cargo space or unhitched at the bottom for easier dumping.

Another trailer designed to be a multi-purpose machine is the new Model 3112 open gooseneck car hauler. With a lower loading height and a lighter price than other comparable flatbeds, this trailer can haul a skid loader or a 1967 Alfa Romeo with equal ease. The 3112 comes standard with a skid resistant durable aluminum floor. It can be outfitted with many of the same options as the Model 3110 car hauler, including the popular power lift package.

All 2011 models are available for order at any one of Featherlite’s 180 dealerships. For more information about all of Featherlite’s 2011 products and features, visit Featherlite online at www.fthr.com/tnews or call 1-800-800-1230.