1. Financing - how does it work?

We offer short term and long term RV Financing. You never have to go in to a bank. Once the trailer is sold, our financing representative will contact you to complete the credit application. The approval time is very fast, usually within a few hours. Arrangements are made to meet with you around your schedule, evenings, week ends, etc., to have the paperwork signed. If you are coming from quite a distance, final paperwork and pick up of your new trailer can be arranged at the same time at our dealership. IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT --- AND REMEMBER THERE IS NO PENALTY TO PAY DOWN OR PAY OUT.

Farm Credit Corporation is one of our lenders as well.

2. Will the bank take post dated cheques?

ONLY 1 CHEQUE MARKED VOID IS REQUIRED, YOU ARE THEN ON AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWL, SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT. YOU ARE STILL FREE TO GO IN AND PAY EXTRA PAYMENTS OR PUT A LUMP SUM ON YOUR LOAN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PENALTY

3. What down payment is required for financing?

We offer 0 down on our RV plan financing to qualified buyers.

4. Is leasing available?

Yes leasing is available.

We deal with Polaris Leasing in Winnipeg, and Sprucewood Leasing in Ontario, and there are a variety of options available.

5. Are there any advantages to leasing over buying?

Leasing will provide tax incentives, flexible terms, GST & PST deferral. Leasing will keep your bank and other credit lines open.

Your payment will be slightly higher as the maximum term is 60 months.

6. What down payment is required to lease a trailer?

Usually you are only required to put your first and last month payment down when leasing a trailer. Depending on the individual - the lease company may ask for additional down payment.

7. What is T coating?

Corrosion Resistant Technologies Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation that is the sole commercial licensee of Black T® in North America.

Black T® is a unique coating which provides base metals with optimal protection against rust and corrosion. It’s very thin (18-22 microns) nature provides maximum protection while having a negligible effect on dimension.

Black T® is intended for use in the production of metallic item products which require high performance corrosion resistance, but which, for economic or technical reasons are not desirable in stainless steel or other specialty materials.

Black T® treatment is a combination of certain polymers, unique in their extremely thin application which provides maximum protection without significantly altering the base material dimensions or external properties. Exceptional protection against corrosion and wear are major features. This treatment is believed to be superior to other thin-film and thick-film coatings. Black T® comes in flat black.

Brief History of Black T® ---Over its 20 years, the developer and his organization originally developed the product for military applications for severe military needs. Now, through CRT inc., your industrial coating headquarters, your metallic machinery and/or parts can have the same protection as some of our most sophisticated military weapons. Black T®, as are all coatings, is not intended to replace anti-corrosion base materials where the item will be cut, broken off, o otherwise have base material exposed to the hostile environment.

8. What is Gatorshield

Advantage Gatorshield What is Gatorshield tubing? • All Hawk Trailers are manufactured using Gatorshield tubing for all tubular framework. • Gatorshield tubing utilizes a patented in-line hot dip galvanized process for superior corrosion resistance. • Gatorshield is zinc coated inside and out for superior rust corrosion protection • For further information on Gatorshield you can visit www.gatorshield.com

Why does Hawk Trailer use Gatorshield for all Tubular Sections? • Corrosion protection – If you want your trailer to last for the long haul then you need corrosion protection of Gatorshield tubing. Gatorshield with epoxy coat last 5-6 times longer than painting or epoxy coating over uncoated tubing. • Strength – Gatorshield tubing exhibits higher strength characteristics with minimum of 50,000 PSI Yield and 55,000 PSI Tensile. • Avoids dissimilar metal reaction – Gatorshield has clear organic barrier that avoid dissimilar metal reaction. All Hawk Trailers also add epoxy coating over Gatorshield tubing for superior corrosion protection and double barrier coat to any dissimilar metal reaction.

Conclusion: • Hawk Trailers offers the strength and corrosion protection advantages of Gatorshield tubing. Hawk Trailers strives to exceed our customer’s expectations and that is why our trailers are built to withstand the test of time. Hawk Trailers is behind you for the long haul.

9. What should I know to compare all aluminum trailers?

Make the Right Decision! 23 Points to Consider Before Buying an Aluminum Horse or Livestock Trailer

1. ALUMINUM EXPERIENCE: The people manufacturing SOONER aluminum trailers have over 34 years of experience in producing aluminum trailers with the quality and design that you expect and deserve. No other aluminum trailer company has a team of key people with over 34 years of experience in producing aluminum gooseneck trailers.

2. EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FLOORING: SOONER trailers are manufactured with an extruded floor that is corrugated allowing the floor mat to “air out” underneath. Some trailer manufacturers use a flat floor that will “sag” between the cross members or an all extruded board that is flat, allowing the rubber mat no “breathing” room to air out. Some trailer manufacturers use side-to-side extruded planks that lack proper drainage. The SOONER extruded flooring is “interlocking”, and when our extrusion “locks” together it provides for one of the strongest floors in the industry. With a full-length extruded floor running length wise and 4 inch “I-beams” running width wise, our floors are built like a house!

3. ALL ALUMINUM WALL AND FLOOR FRAME CONSTRUCTION: The interior wall and floor frame on every SOONER trailer is all aluminum. Many trailers manufacturers use a heavy steel inner wall and floor frame that is covered with an exterior aluminum floor or wall sheet providing a rust and deterioration point inside of your new “aluminum” trailer. Be sure and do the “magnet test” on the floor and side-wall sections when shopping for your next trailer. Some manufacturers attempt to side step the rust issue on the steel frames they use by powder coating them, and then they breech the coating by drilling thousands of holes into the steel, allowing for the rust process to begin.

4. WALLS: All SOONER trailers feature a full 1 5/8” thick extruded aluminum side post. The SOONER wall structure is one of the most structurally sound in the industry. Be sure and check the thickness of the wall extrusion on your next trailer. 5. ONE-PIECE ALL ALUMINUM ROOF: The industry standard. All SOONER trailers feature a one-piece roof system that ties to the upright posts adding additional strength and durability. Some trailer manufacturers use composite materials that are laminated, which can be affected by the elements, are subject to de-lamination and water leaks, and don’t add strength to the construction of the trailer.

6. BEST DESIGNED KINGPIN ASSEMBLY: With safety in mind, our coupler tube uses a pass-through design that allows for two-point welding; creating a much safer design than the butt-welded design used by many other manufacturers. We have a full-frame modular nose design which extends into the drop area, which is designed to absorb impacts to help keep your precious cargo safe. Other aluminum trailer manufacturers do not use a full-frame nose construction in order to save money, but at the expense of safety.

7. COUPLER: All SOONER gooseneck trailers come standard with an automatic, self centering coupler. This newest design in couplers is nicer looking and allows for easy hook-up of your trailer.

8. LIVING QUARTERS INTERIOR: SOONER Living Quarter interiors are manufactured by people with over 41 years of experience in producing premium, top-quality interiors in the RV industry. These T. R. Arnold approved interiors are some of the best you will find. A complete state-of-the-art manufacturing facility has been designed to allow each SOONER Living Quarters interior to be manufactured with the quality and attention to detail that is required when producing a product that is a step above other manufacturers.

9. WIRING AND ELECTRICAL: All SOONER Aluminum Trailers feature sealed beam exterior lighting that provides a lighting system requiring less maintenance than the traditional “Light Bulb” type systems found on most other trailers. All of the wiring on SOONER trailers is enclosed, but easily exposed for occasional maintenance and inspection that is required from time to time. All electrical wiring that passes through aluminum is protected with rubber grommets to “minimize” wear and potential electrical shorts. All electrical connections on SOONER trailers feature more expensive heat shrink type connectors eliminating the “rust” factor that causes many cheaper connectors found on most other brand trailers to fail. All SOONER Model trailers feature a “plug in” type pre-fabricated, wiring harness much like the wiring harness found on your automobile. This type of harness system is more expensive, but provides for a wiring system with the quality and longevity found in the automobile industry; make sure your trailer doesn’t have clip or pinch type connectors.

10. INSULATION: All SOONER horse and livestock trailers with inside lining are insulated with 1 5/8” insulation. Even our doors are insulated. Insulation not only moderates the temperature, but also allows for a quieter and calming horse area. Be sure your new aluminum horse trailer comes standard with wall insulation.

11. FASTENERS: SOONER trailers are manufactured with huck bolt type fasteners. These are the same fasteners used in the semi-trailer industry. These fasteners are xylan coated and will not rust, turn black or bleed onto your new aluminum trailer. Be sure your next trailer is built with the xylan - huck type fasteners installed in the sub-frame and kingpin areas.

12. WARRANTY: SOONER trailers have some of the longest warranties in the business. We stand behind our Sooner horse and livestock trailers with a 7-year warranty on the frame, which includes top rail, bottom rail, cross member, I-beam, and main drop gussets. All other manufactured parts (excluding wear items) come with a three-year warranty.

13. FRONT CORNER CAPS: (Top corners at the front of the trailer) EXISS / SOONER has produced horse and livestock trailers with the cleanest, smoothest corner caps in the industry. Compare the EXISS / SOONER corner caps to the competition. Some of their caps are either welded around the entire perimeter, pop riveted on, or look “added on”. Some use unsightly cast type caps. Many manufactures even caulk the entire cap, leaving a visible caulking seam.

14. WINDOWS: SOONER trailers are manufactured with some of the best windows available. Our windows have a tempered safety glass. Our window frames are wider, allowing more seal area. SOONER also uses a closed cell tape on all doors and windows, which eliminates the need for caulking that is used by most trailer manufactures to seal doors and windows.

15. BEST LOOKING TRAILERS WITH UNSURPASSED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY: We have spent many years designing the SOONER trailers so that your new trailer is unsurpassed in looks, as well as structural integrity. Many welds in high stress areas have been eliminated and replaced with high-tech fasteners, identical to the ones used in the semi-trailer industry. Not only does this add to the structural integrity of the SOONER trailer, it also eliminates many of the exterior exposed welds on your new trailer.

16. REAR DOOR CONSTRUCTION: SOONER trailers feature a rear door section that is a full 1 5/8” thick. The rear doors on SOONER trailers are some of the best-built, best designed rear doors in the industry. The rear door section is one of the most important structural areas on any trailer, so be sure and check out the rear door construction as you are looking for your next trailer. Also, our rear doors have four wrap around hinges on each door that allows the door to open completely to the fender out of the way.

17. RUBBER FLOOR MAT: All SOONER horse trailers feature lifetime rubber floor mats. Our floor mats are more expensive and come with a lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship. Other rubber mats are manufactured with compressed/heat treated pieces of rubber that gradually fall apart with continued use. Be sure your next trailer has a rubber floor mat that will last.

18. REAR DOOR AND ESCAPE DOOR TRIM AND SEAL: All SOONER model horse trailers feature escape doors and rear doors without any exposed rubber/chrome door seal. The new “inside” door seal is covered with a durable aluminum extrusion that eliminates the exposed type door seal from fading, cracking and becoming loose with the potential of coming completely off. Be sure your next trailer has a door seal that is not exposed to the elements.

19. INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY: As we mentioned before, the people here at SOONER started designing, building and marketing aluminum trailers over 34 years ago. Over the years, we have gained a vast amount of knowledge from you, our customer, in what it takes to build a world class trailer that will give you years of trouble free service, saving you thousands of dollars in the long run.

20. INTERIOR WALL LINING: All interior walls in the horse area on all SOONER models are lined floor to roof. All horse trailers are lined with .100 thickness aluminum side sheets on the bottom 4 feet of the horse area for safety and longevity. Some other trailer manufacturers line their horse area too, but remember to ask about the thickness and make sure its aluminum!

21. EXTERIOR WELDING: SOONER trailers exterior welds are tig welded, which allows for a smoother, cleaner weld. Most other trailer manufacturers mig weld their exterior seams because it is cheaper and quicker. Compare the exterior welds on other aluminum trailers.

22. RUBBER MAT: The wall rubber on all SOONER trailers is fastened on with glue and fasteners, allowing for a smooth wall with no “bubbles” or ribs. Your horse will love our smooth, ribless wall rubber.

23. SMOOTH/FLUSH WALL DIVIDER LATCH: Divider latches found on all SOONER products are by far the best in the industry. Our patented SOONER divider latch is flush mounted in a sidewall providing for a clean, smooth wall surface when the dividers are in the open position. Substantially reduce the chance of injury to your horse. Each divider features a spring loaded hinge point allowing your dividers to remain open when loading your trailer, which again eliminates [see comments above]the chance of injury during loading and unloading that is possible when the dividers are swinging in a half open, half closed position. Be sure and look at the latch system when shopping for your next aluminum trailers.

10. Terms to know - Trailer Talk

Bumper pull Trailer that connects to a ball hitch that's attached to the tow vehicle’s frame or bumper.

Butt side Also called curb side or tail side or ditch side. The side of the trailer equivalent to the passenger side of a vehicle in the United States. So called because each horses' rear end is located on this side when loaded in a slant load trailer.

Curb side Also called butt side or tail side. The side of the trailer equivalent to the passenger side of a vehicle in the United States.

Dressing Room Separate room in front of the horse area, used for changing and storage.

GLQ Indicates a living quarter floor plan with a glide room.

Gooseneck Trailer that attaches to a ball in bed of a pickup or semi truck.

Head side Also called street side. Or road side - The side of the trailer equivalent to the driver's side of a vehicle in the United States. So called because each horses' head is located on this side when loaded in a slant bed trailer.

Living Quarters Trailer that has an area appointed with living accommodations including bed, dinette, kitchenette, and bathroom.

Long Wall The longer sidewall of the dressing room on the curb side, created by the slanted horse area stalls.

LQ Indicates trailer with living quarters. LQ Shell Trailer with large empty space to be retrofitted with living quarters.

11. What things should I be aware of before towing?

SAFE TOWING CHECKLIST

1. Check that all engine fluids are at the proper levels; brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze/coolant; windshield washing solution, etc.

2. Adjust all mirrors for maximum visibility.

3. Make sure the trailer hitch and all connections are properly secured every time you tow. Recheck them at every stop.

4. Cross the safety chains under the trailer tongue with just enough slack to permit full turning. Should the trailer come unhitched, the chain will help support the tongue. (bumper pull only).

5. Double check trailer brakes.

6. Check that all the lights are working, including turn signals, brake lights and running lights.

7. Make sure the tires are in excellent condition and are properly inflated. Carry a jack, spare, tire irons and wheel chocks.

8. Double check that the trailer doors, windows, and latches are secure every time you’re ready to get underway.

9. Trailers should never be occupied by human passengers while in tow.

10. Plan ahead. Check routes prior to beginning your journey. Consult maps at rest and fueling stops.

11. Allow extra time and distance for passing, changing lanes and stopping. The extra weight of a trailer will affect acceleration and braking.

12. Never park on a hill or grade. In an emergency, apply the foot brake and chok the trailer’s wheels, then apply the parking brake and shift into “park”( or “reverse”with manual transmission). Then release the foot brake

13. Always wear your seat belt and use child safety seats.

14. Stay tuned to weather and road conditions.

15. If you will be traveling in mountainous terrain, have your vehicle tuned-up for the elevation.

12. What safety precautions should I take before loading horses?

SAFE LOADING PRACTICES

1. Park on smooth, level surface with good footing.

2. Double check that the trailer is hitched securely to the towing vehicle

3. Check the interior to make sure that it is clean and free of any rough edges, protruding objects, and insect nests.

4. Remove any old feed from mangers or hay containers

5. Clean the floor mats and check beneath them to make sure the floor is dry and free from corrosion.

6. Check that doors and loading ramps are fully open and properly secured so they will not shift, move, or interfere with loading.

7. Provide ample interior lighting so the horse does not have to step into a dark enclosure.

8. Make sure that all obstacles and distractions, including dogs and children, are out of the way.

9. Utilize safety features such as escape doors or moveable panels so the handler is not in harm’s way when loading a horse (Never inter a trailer in front of a horse unless there is an escape route.)

10. To prevent conflicts among horses, load stallions in front, mares and geldings behind.

11. Load horses by size and age, with the larger horses to the front, smaller horses to the rear.

12. Once a horse is safely loaded, secure the butt bar, close the door or partition, and then tie the horse’s head.

13. Always tie using a rope or strap with an easy-release safety snap (sometimes called a “panic” snap), or use a quick-release knot.

14. Allow just enough slack in the tie rope so the horse can move its head and neck from side to side to maintain balance but cannot turn its head to the rear.

15. Be sure to untie the horse’s head before releasing the butt bar or opening the door.

16. Always use the butt bar or chain as a safety precaution in case the trailer door should come open.

13. Is this web site current?

Our web site is updated daily and current to the minute. What you see - is what we have unless otherwise stated. We pride ourselves in keeping you informed.