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04-11-2017, 07:39 AM
Hello, been lurking for a while on this forum. I am a new pack goat owner and pretty new to goats (have horse experience.) For goat transport to trailheads, am thinking about getting a 4x4 truck with 6.5' bed (ex: Toyota Tundra) and would install a tall canopy on it to transport my 2 goats.
However, I do have a concern about longer trips in the 3-5 hour range to reach a trailhead on rough forest service roads during the heat of summer say 90-100F days. Even with canopy window sliders open not sure how good the ventilation will be inside a canopy - particularly if it is a dark color. I know how I feel without A/C on those days!
Am currently transporting them with my 2 horse trailer and Suburban but that's not going to work well for a lot of the rougher access trailheads we frequent for hiking. They jump into our small 2wd truck with canopy just fine so that part is done
altho we haven't tried a test drive yet!
The goats: 2 yr old Saanen/Alpine ~ 250 lbs and a 6 yr old Ober ~ 215 lbs - both no horns.
Comments? Helpful hints?
Thanks for any insight!
However, I do have a concern about longer trips in the 3-5 hour range to reach a trailhead on rough forest service roads during the heat of summer say 90-100F days. Even with canopy window sliders open not sure how good the ventilation will be inside a canopy - particularly if it is a dark color. I know how I feel without A/C on those days!
Am currently transporting them with my 2 horse trailer and Suburban but that's not going to work well for a lot of the rougher access trailheads we frequent for hiking. They jump into our small 2wd truck with canopy just fine so that part is done
altho we haven't tried a test drive yet! The goats: 2 yr old Saanen/Alpine ~ 250 lbs and a 6 yr old Ober ~ 215 lbs - both no horns.
Comments? Helpful hints?
Thanks for any insight!