Should You Choose Today’s Steel Over Aluminum?

Posted January 15th, 2010.

Once upon a time, steel rusted! Rusted steel became weak and fragile. Aluminum didn’t rust. Therefore, aluminum was predominantly the material chosen for use in building horse trailers. Over the years, however, consumers have become aware of the inherent problems found in used horse trailers made of all aluminum. Some of the problems that have occurred with aluminum trailers include broken welds, corroded floors, and the shearing/tearing problems that can happen in minor accidents, especially on the lesser quality trailers. With problems such as these added to the high cost of aluminum today, it’s needless to say that the aluminum trailer industry is suffering a bit.