Featherlite Other models
12 models in this series
Featherlite – other models: the collective page for US aluminium trailers outside the named series, types from 4940 to 8581, kerb weight from 2,340 to 5,640 kg, length up to 13.30 m
This collective page covers Featherlite trailers that the register does not assign to a named series. Featherlite of Cresco, Iowa, has built aluminium trailers for horses, livestock and cargo, as well as car haulers, since the 1980s; the four-digit type designations such as 4940, 8400 and 8581 identify the manufacturer's respective model line.
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The register lists 12 versions with a kerb weight of 2,340 to 5,640 kg and a permissible gross weight of 3,500 to 10,000 kg. Lengths range from 7.32 to 13.30 m, widths from 2.40 to 2.55 m – the span covers both compact trailers and long gooseneck versions.
The aluminium construction reduces kerb weight compared with similar steel trailers, increasing the possible payload at the same gross weight; it also lowers susceptibility to corrosion, which has made Featherlite a widely used brand in North American horse and livestock transport as well as for car haulers.
When buying used, check the aluminium frame and connection points for fatigue cracks and corrosion at contact points with steel parts such as axles and the coupling. On horse and livestock trailers, check the flooring and ventilation; on gooseneck trailers, check the condition of the kingpin plate. Axles, brakes and lighting follow common US standard parts and are available through the general accessories trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Featherlite (weitere Modelle), Featherlite Trailers (manufacturer)
Models
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FEATHERLITE/900 SENECK
The Featherlite/900 SENECK is a vehicle built by Featherlite. Production: 1991. The vehicle is 9,750 mm long and...
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Featherlite builds this trailer. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1996. Dimensions:...
4940
4940 comes from the manufacturer Featherlite. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2008....
4941
Featherlite builds the 4941. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2009. Dimensions:...
8210
8210 comes from the manufacturer Featherlite. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1993....
8400
Featherlite builds the 8400. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2008. Dimensions:...
8500
8500 comes from the manufacturer Featherlite. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2008....
8541
Featherlite builds the 8541. According to the available register data, the recorded vehicles date from 2007 to 2008....
8544
8544 comes from the manufacturer Featherlite. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1992....
8545
Featherlite builds the 8545. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2008. Dimensions:...
8549
8549 comes from the manufacturer Featherlite. According to the available register data, the recorded vehicles date...
8581
Featherlite builds the 8581. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2009. Dimensions:...
