Paragan Horseboxes Other models
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Paragan Horseboxes – other models: British horseboxes between the Equistar 3 and the Excelsion 5 XL, 4-cylinder 2,299 cm³ diesels, gross weight consistently 3.5 tonnes
Paragan Horseboxes is a British builder of horse transporters based in Whitchurch, fitting horse stall, tack room and living space bodies onto light-van chassis. This page gathers versions the register could not assign to a named range, from the Equistar 3 through the Equistar 3XL to the Excelsion 5 XL; the numbers in the model names denote the number of horse spaces, and XL a lengthened cab.
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The register lists here 3 versions with 4-cylinder 2,299 cm³ diesel engines, unladen weights from 2,482 to 2,827 kg, a gross weight fixed throughout at 3,500 kg, lengths from 5,750 to 6,760 mm and a width of 2,150 mm.
Such horseboxes serve riding stables, studs and private horse owners taking animals to shows and competitions; a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes keeps them in the class that can still be driven on a standard category B licence, as long as tow vehicle and trailer combined stay under that limit.
On a used horsebox, the condition of the floor and partitions in the horse stall, rust on the frame and wheel arches under the added moisture load, the function of the ramp and its latches, brakes and tyres under the high payload, and the usual wear points of the diesel base vehicle on the chassis all count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Paragan Horseboxes (weitere Modelle)
Models compared
3 of 3 models.
| EQUISTAR 32023 | EQUISTAR 3XL2024 | EXCELSION 5 XL2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2,299 cm³ | 2,299 cm³ | 2,299 cm³ |
| Top speed | – | 160 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 3,680 mm | 4,330 mm | 4,330 mm |
| Length | 5,750 mm | 6,400 mm | 6,760 mm |
| Width | 2,150 mm | 2,150 mm | 2,150 mm |
| Unladen weight | 2,482 kg | 2,663 kg | 2,827 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
Models
Van in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.
EQUISTAR 3
The Paragan Horseboxes EQUISTAR 3 is a vehicle built by Paragan Horseboxes. Production: 2023. The engine has 4...
EQUISTAR 3XL
The EQUISTAR 3XL comes from Paragan Horseboxes. Production: 2024. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of...
EXCELSION 5 XL
The Paragan Horseboxes EXCELSION 5 XL is a vehicle built by Paragan Horseboxes. Production: 2023-2024. The engine...
