Two horses, a standard ball hitch, and 2,800 pounds of empty weight. That is the whole pitch on this 2016 Shadow 2HBP, and for a lot of owners it is exactly the right pitch. All aluminum, came in looking close to new, and it does not require a heavy-duty truck to be useful.
| Capacity | 2 horse, bumper pull |
|---|---|
| Construction | All aluminum, aluminum floor |
| Box length | 13 ft |
| Inside height | 7 ft 4 in (22 hands) |
| Outside width | 7 ft |
| Axles | Tandem 3,500 lb |
| Tires | 15 in, spare included |
| Access | Side escape door |
| Jack | Manual |
| Empty weight | Approx. 2,800 lbs |
| GVWR | 7,000 lbs |
The side escape door is the feature worth calling out. Load the front position on a two-horse and you are standing in a narrow space with a thousand pounds of animal between you and the rear door. An escape door gives you a way out that does not involve ducking under a neck. That is a safety item, not a convenience item.
Interior height is 7 feet 4 inches, roughly 22 hands, on a 13-foot box and a 7-foot outside width. The floor is aluminum, which hoses out fast and dries faster than wood after a wet haul. Tandem 3,500 lb axles sit underneath with 15-inch tires and a spare. The jack is manual.
The real argument for aluminum is not just corrosion. It is what corrosion resistance buys you ten years in: a frame that has not lost section thickness where urine and road salt collect. That is the failure mode that retires steel horse trailers. The offset is that aluminum repairs cost more when you do need them, and aluminum welding wants a specialist rather than the guy down the road.
Loaded rating is 7,000 lbs. Two horses at 1,100 each plus tack lands around 5,300, which leaves real margin. A half-ton with a factory tow package handles it. Before sale we go over the floor, tires and bearings, brakes, and the full lighting circuit.
Suited to trail riding, local shows, lessons and vet runs. Freight to any continental US address is a flat $550. Returns accepted within 30 days. Call (712) 356-0109 if you want dimensions confirmed for your horses.
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