Comparing horse floats Australia wide: a simple guide for buyers

Buying guide · 6 min read · By Wes, EuroFloat

In this guide11 sections

1. Start with your horses
2. Compare like with like
3. Check 1: Real tare weight
4. Check 2: Warranty and claims
5. Check 3: What's in the price
6. Check 4: Build quality
7. Check 5: Support after you buy
8. Your comparison worksheet
9. Buying should be simple
10. Buy from people who ride
11. Questions buyers ask

G'day, Wes here. There are plenty of horse floats for sale across Australia, and from the outside a lot of them look alike. That makes comparing them hard. This guide gives you a simple way to compare any horse float brand side by side, including ours, so you can choose with confidence.

Start with your horses

Before you compare brands, get clear on what you need. It narrows the field fast.

• How many horses? A 2 horse float or a 3 horse float. Buy for the most you'll regularly carry.
• How big are they? Compare bay length and internal height, not just "suits horses up to 17hh".
• Straight load or angle load? Straight loads are lighter and cost less. Angle loads have longer bays. Compare straight and angle loads
• Day trips or nights away? A standard float, a camper horse float with 240V power and a fridge, or a horse float with living quarters.
• What will you tow with? Your vehicle's towing capacity and GCM set your limit.

Compare like with like

The most common mistake is comparing a basic model from one brand with a fully loaded model from another. Line up floats with:

• The same layout and number of horses
• Similar bay sizes
• The same package: standard, camper or living
• The same extras included

Then compare price, weight, warranty and build.

Check 1: Real tare weight

Tare is what the float weighs empty. It decides whether your vehicle can legally and safely tow it once your horses, water and gear are on. If the tare is understated, you could be over your ATM or your vehicle's GCM without knowing, which is unsafe, illegal and can affect your insurance.

• Ask if the tare on the compliance plate is the float's actual weight, as built.
• Ask if it includes the options and upgrades on that float.
• If a bigger float built from the same materials claims to be lighter, ask why.
• Ask to see it weighed on a weighbridge.

At EuroFloat, our tare weights are correct, and we're happy to put any float on a weighbridge. Read about ATM and GCM

Check 2: Warranty and claims

• What does the warranty cover, and for how long?
• What's excluded?
• How do you make a claim, and how fast do they respond?
• Who does the repairs, and where?
• What servicing do you need to keep it valid?

Then ask other owners how their claims were handled. Pony Club, shows and Google reviews are great places to ask. For reference, every new EuroFloat has a 2-Year Warranty on the chassis, body frame, roof frame and suspension, plus an 11-Year Aluminium Flooring System warranty. Conditions apply. Read our warranty guide

Check 3: What's in the price

Advertised prices aren't always comparable. Ask every seller for a drive-away price, and check whether these are included or extra:

• Breakaway safety unit
• Floor type and its warranty
• Escape door, tack room fit-out and saddle racks
• Padding, windows and ventilation
• 240V power, fridge and microwave, if it's a camper float
• Delivery to your area
• Registration

We put everything on one quote at EuroFloat, and many items that are extras elsewhere are standard on ours. See EuroFloat prices explained

Check 4: Build quality

• Is the model engineer certified and approved for Australian roads?
• What's the floor made of? Timber can rot; aluminium doesn't.
• What are the walls, paint and hardware made of?
• Who installed the 240V power, and are they licensed?
• Is there a quality check on every float?

Look underneath, open every door, and lift the ramp yourself. See how a EuroFloat is built

Check 5: Support after you buy

• Is there a showroom or service centre you can visit?
• Where can you get it serviced or repaired if something happens on the road?
• Can you get parts easily?
• Is the business Australian owned and here for the long haul?

Your comparison worksheet

Copy this table, fill it in for each float you're looking at, and the right choice usually becomes obvious.

Check	Float A	Float B	Float C
Layout and bay size
Tare and ATM
Drive-away price
What's included
Floor type
Warranty
Service and repairs
What owners say
How it towed

Buying should be simple

A horse float is a big purchase, but buying one shouldn't be complicated. Look for a seller who makes it easy:

• Clear prices online, and one quote with everything on it
• Floats in stock you can see and tow
• A simple, refundable deposit
• Delivery quoted to your door, wherever you are in Australia
• Finance options if you need them

At EuroFloat, a $1,000 fully refundable deposit secures your float, the balance is due within 30 days, and in-stock floats are usually ready within a week or two. We deliver Australia wide, and finance is available through iCREDIT. See how to buy

Buy from people who ride

It makes a real difference when the people selling you a float actually ride, load and tow horses themselves. They'll ask about your horses, not just your budget, and they'll tell you straight if a float isn't right for you.

Our team at EuroFloat are riders and horse float professionals. We've been selling horse floats in Australia since 2014, and today over 350 horse owners a year buy a EuroFloat from us, from Pony Club families to competition riders. We'd love you to compare us with anyone, and we're confident in how we stack up.

"Working with Wes made the experience outstanding."

Danielle Scaroni, Google review ★★★★★

Questions buyers ask

This guide is general information to help you compare horse floats. Always check current details with each seller. Warranty conditions apply.