Horsebox sizes and dimensions
Information updated on 20th Feb 2024
We firmly believe there are no circumstances where horsebox sales should take priority over manufacturing a horsebox that cannot legally carry the horses it has been stalled for. Being a conscientious manufacturer we firmly believe our first duty is to our customers. Payload issues should be discussed openly with each customer. At some point a manufacturer has to make the decision that the horsebox is going to be too long and too heavy and not rely on small print in a contract to cover payload issues. Unfortunately in many circumstances small print is all too common!
Trading horsebox sales against overall vehicle length or payload has never been something we would consider. For us it has always been a very simple calculation. Start with the payload required for each model and working backwards to the living area specification and add the number of horses to be stalled for.
There are many other smaller considerations to add into the design and probably the most critical is where to stall the horses and how much overhang to allow. Overhang and wheelbase also impact on the overall legal vehicle length. Simplified, the overhang is the distance from the rear wheel centre to the very back of the horsebox and the wheelbase is the distance from the front wheel centre to the rear wheel centre. These calculations give us an overall vehicle length we were happy to manufacture and more importantly enable us to sell with confidence and sleep each night!
Naturally horsebox sales are important, but it is also critical we arrive at a sale by being factual, open and in essence conscientious. This ethos defines us and is at the core of KPH.
Horsebox sales – sizes and payloads
At the point of our horsebox sales, model payloads and sizes are questions that pop up daily, so we hope our model details listed below should be helpful to many customers.
The Aeos horsebox range comes with three gross weights, 3.5 tonnes, 4.5 tonnes and 7.2 tonnes.
The Helios Horseboxes range comes in several versions and gross weights can vary from 7.5 tonnes up to 26 tonne.
The Aeos QV 35 (category B licence)
This entry level horsebox has a reduced specification to keep payload up at and the cost down.
Our bespoke design allows us to tailor the horse area length and breast bar height to your horses.
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The Aeos QV 45 (category C or C1 licence)
Our entry level 4.5 tonne horsebox with groom’s area.
For customers with a category C or C1 licence, we can uprate the 3.5 tonne Aeos Compact version by adding air suspension to a gross vehicle weight of 4.5 tonnes giving a payload of approximately 1.9 tonnes and the capability of carrying 2 horses.
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The Aeos Edge 45 (category C or C1 licence)
Compact horsesbox with generous 1.7 tonne payload and groom’s area
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The Aeos Freedom 45 Horsebox with living (category C or C1 licence)
For customers with a category C or C1 licence we can uprate the 3.5 tonne Aeos range by adding air suspension to a gross vehicle weight of 4.5 tonnes giving a payload of approximately 1.6 tonnes and the capability of carrying two horses.
In essence it is a truly multipurpose horsebox that fits many needs. The living area has long seat, single bed, wardrobe, sink and hob plus two large overhead lockers. It has all the essentials for overnight stays including a portable toilet in a floor locker for emergencies and an auxiliary battery system with solar and engine charging.
Horse tack fits into a large external tack locker on the near side with an overhead door.
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The Aeos Discovery 45 with luxury living (category C or C1 licence)
The largest horsebox in our Aeos range is the highly specified Aeos Discovery 45 at 7.37 metres overall length with a payload of approximately 1.4 tonnes. It is stalled for two horses and benefits from luxury living facilities including designer wood finish units, leather upholstery, sink/hob, fridge, TV, large top lockers, under seat storage, spacious double bed and a separate shower/toilet.
The Aeos Discovery 45 needs a category C or C1 licence to drive.
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The Aeos Discovery 72 with luxury living (category C or C1 licence)
The Best Combination of a Motorhome and a Horsebox with a 3 tonne payload. The Aeos Discovery 72 has been designed as a high end quality 7.2 tonne horsebox with features only normally found on larger 7.5 tonne Helios horseboxes.
The Aeos Discovery 72 benefits from luxury living facilities including designer wood finish units, leather upholstery, sink/hob, fridge, TV, large top lockers, under seat storage, spacious double bed and a separate shower/toilet.
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The Compact Helios 7.5 tonne (category C or C1 licence)
The Helios Compact 75 horsebox is 6.2 metres (20’ 6”) in overall length and has a full living with sleeping for two. Stalled for up to three horses the payload (carrying capacity) is large at 2.8 tonnes. Designed for easy manoeuvrability and with a lightweight loading ramp, the Compact Helios is one of the most innovative and user-friendly horseboxes on the market today.
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The 7.5 tonne Helios (category C or C1 licence)
The Helios 75 horsebox is 7 metres (23’) in overall length with a payload (carrying capacity) of 2.5 tonnes. This Helios model is spacious and stalled for up to three horses with a larger living area and two double beds (luton plus seating).
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Helios HGV range – 10 tonne to 26 tonne (category C licence)
The Helios HGV horsebox range is individually crafted to each customer’s requirements. Our stunningly shaped curved roof system flows into the Helios luton pod and allows this model to have a massive internal height of up to 2.59 metres (8’ 6”). By design this model is as far away from the square box shaped norm as possible and really stands out in any crowd! They have an overall length of up to 12 metres (39’ 3″) and the option of up to 3 slide out sides. Depending on the chassis size, payload falls between 4 tonnes and a whopping 12.5 tonnes.
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