But before we did anything we had to find out what carriage racing was all about. There are two things one immediately realises about carriage racing, firstly its fast and secondly it's furious. Pulled by two horses on what can only be described as a two wheeled cart called a 'sulky' they tear round race tracks all over the UK.
That's about it.
As British Champions of the sport Sue Denney realised that her horsebox was too small for long weeks and sometime months competing and realised they wanted to 'kick' their horsebox out to increase their living space inside the vehicle. Having a larger horsebox for living quarters as well as mobile stable, required re-hauling the entire frame to add an extra large single cab, designed to contain the bathroom. This was achieved by extending the sides of the pod by hydraulics, which once extended added an additional 9 square metres of space. The problem the team had was finding a set of heavy duty slides capable of taking the weight and delivering the extension they needed, repeatedly.
Chambrelan's RA7 heavy duty slide was the only product on the market that could carry the weight and offer the extension they needed whilst being operated by the hydraulic pump. Chambrelan's RA7 has a triple bar design, meaning it's highly durable and easily operated regardless the working conditions.
These environments and the loads involved meant the slides needed to be easily fitted and easily maintained and for this reason Chambrelan's RA7 heavy duty slide was perfect for the job.
To see a very short clip of how the horsebox pod kicks out, check out the video below or click her to view
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