Not Just For Livestock

We have a vintage livestock trailer.  I am not sure of the exact age, but it is OLD. And, it was not mass manufactured by a large trailer company; it was manufactured on a limited basis by a sole craftsman.

 

I have never seen another like it on the road, and I probably will not.

 

The trailer does not look pretty, but it does the job. 

 

We have used the trailer to go to Alabama to pick up South Poll heifers that we purchased to increase our beef cattle operation.  We have used the trailer to go to Missouri to pick up a new breeding bull we purchased. We have used the trailer to pick up a flock of sheep (two trips) when we added sheep to the farm.  We have used the trailer to transport cattle back and forth between Mountain Glen Farm and Becky’s farm to fine tune our management goals.  We have used the trailer to take animals to the processor. And, most recently, we have used the trailer on several occasions to haul all of Becky’s pig acquisitions back to her farm.

 

That trailer is kept busy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But, that trailer does more than ferry livestock.  Oh yeah…it hauls hay, and 4-wheelers, and tires. Huge tires.

 

Underneath all that black paint, and rust, and repair work is a work horse…a nag in appearance, but a Clydesdale in muscle.

 

We will keep that white (black) elephant as long as it runs and does its job.

 

And, if you have to laugh when you see us on the road with that trailer, go ahead and laugh.  We are glad to include ‘others’ enjoyment’ in the list of duties for this trailer.