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TALKING NEW BUILDS

Polly Xanthos • May 30, 2023


We are now doing two types of new builds ,the coach built version that we have been doing for the last twelve years and now the new addition to the "Travel Two Stable " the Crossover which was the inspiration of my son !

I have never been too keen on van conversions feeling they tended to be dark and claustrophobic with limited headroom .

Our Crossover is an attempt to redress these issues with a new headroom of 7'8"  , lots of windows , roof light and the  internal design is available modeled on our coach built design if required  .

This offers a separate horse area and a second exit and cameras for reversing and horse monitoring .

If you look at the photos it is easy to spot the differences between these and the ordinary high top van conversion .

With the grossly inflated prices on secondhand boxes continuing you could buy a newly converted crossover on a ten year younger chassis for a comparable price to a secondhand horsebox on a ten year older chassis .

Compared with one of our  coach builds of similar chassis year  and mileage the Crossover comes out at around £8,000 -£10,000 less .

I am not trying to put you off buying a coach built box from me !

But not everyone has a budget in excess of £28k  but with a Crossover a more modest budget is required.

Example prices quoted are based on a 2014 -2016 vehicle with mileage of  90 - 120k

On both models three different designs are possible , the traditional integral horse and living , the separate horse and groom area design or the long stall .

All three will offer an emergency second exit   

Photos are of our most recent Crossovers and Coach builds (both sold ) but orders can be taken for either .



By Polly Xanthos 09 Apr, 2024
LONG STALL DESIGN
By Polly Xanthos 26 Nov, 2023
VERY LOW MILEAGE ! Staffordshire build on a @04 Movano with a genuine 35,000 miles I have known this horsebox since buying from original owner Current owner has had it five years and says it has always been reliable Large horse dimensions Good storage with large external tack locker at the back and two internal lockers Camera to monitor horses and for reversing Phone me on 07813 314928 Box with me in Bristol Price £12,500 I will try and add more photos but currently this website seems intent on making my life difficult
By Polly Xanthos 26 Nov, 2023
By Polly Xanthos 05 Nov, 2023
 ANOTHER RACEMASTER ! AND AT THE RISK OF REPEATING MYSELF "AD NAUSEAM" I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE RACEMASTER BUILD . This is one I sold the current owners some six years ago Built on a 53 plate Movano it has incredibly low and genuine mileage (circa 62k) It also benefits from the extras my husband added for the previous sale . These include the jump barrier , bite board , partition padding and hook back when loading . It has benefited from a respray since I sold it previously and has new board and matting on the ramp . It drives exceptionally well Payload will be around 1 ton and the price is £11,000 Please phone/text/whatsapp 07813 314928
By Polly Xanthos 23 Sep, 2023
TRAVEL TWO NEW BUILD
By Polly Xanthos 02 Sep, 2023
By Polly Xanthos 02 Sep, 2023
CUSTOMER SALE 2012 Fiat Ducato 4.5T two horse lorry with day living. Rear facing. Full years plating. Payload of 1730kg weight certificate supplied. 135,798 miles. Converted by TravelTwo Horsesboxes in 2020. These a super strong builds, comprehensive and continuous steel frame from the original chassis floor, around the ramp opening, cab bulkhead, side reinforcement and breast partition. Aluminium plank ramp. If you are looking for a strong, tough, durable build, with a little extra space and a few extra features in the grooms, and a huge payload, then this could be the horsebox for you! Horse and rear view camera. Lovely light airy box, with lots of windows and two roof vents. Extra wide door at rear for emergency exit. High Ceiling 2.4M can accommodate tall horses easily. Horse length to solid breast bar 2.10M plus 68cm head space. Living 1.2M Overall length about 23 feet. Well maintained and in regular use, pretty immaculate condition. Full size padded partition. Loads of storage. Easy ramp and easy to manoeuvre. This is a fabulous lorry, only being sold as customer needs more living. Box is with me so available to view near Bristol. £27,500 Please phone/text/whatsapp 07813 314928
By Polly Xanthos 07 Jul, 2023
VAUXHALL MOVANO
By Polly Xanthos 30 May, 2023
JUST GOING IN BUILD VAUXHALL MOVANO 2015 WITH 98k MILES THIS ONE IS BEING COACH BUILT and the total cost on completion will be less than £30k If you look at the second hand market prices this will be a very good deal for someone . A new built box to which an "early bird" can have some input into the internal design Emergency second exit is standard along with other safety features including a drop down breast bar and load guide gates Hopefully it now goes without saying that our boxes are properly reinforced on the bulk head and side wall ! A relatively low mileage vehicle which has a mechanical inspection report already made on it and will be sold with a new MOT (no advisories) service etc . Expected payload circa 1.1 ton on a model that could be uprated to 3.9 ton gross if required . Photos are just an example of one of our builds 
By Polly Xanthos 03 Apr, 2023
This is a preliminary post for them ,no time to valet yet (!) , not yet weighed either . Both boxes will be inspected for any issues (body and mechanics) and these will be rectified before sale . New MOT's will be done and where needed cambelts changed Both these boxes were previously owned and sold by Travel Two 1. THE EQUISHUTTLE A HIGH QUALITY BUILD OF THEIR DAY This is now a Travel Two box (again) I sold it in 2012 and it has given my customer excellent service but she no longer needed a horsebox so has sold back to me . I originally bought it from a Racing stable who had it built for them It has always been regularly serviced so drives exceptionally well . Mileage 155,000 built on a 56 plate Renault Master If you want storage this is the one ...external and internal lockers A jump barrier could be fitted at extra cost The paintwork is looking very tired now (especially the bonnet ) I can get it resprayed to a colour of your choice . If you wanted this option the all inclusive price would be £16,000 If you wanted to buy it without a respray it would obviously be considerably cheaper . 2. THE SELECT I originally sold this one in 2015 . Now being sold on behalf of the customer This is a long stall design and we fitted detachable breast bars for horses that don't travel so well on a long platform . We also altered the doors ,internally and externally to offer a second "emergency exit " so a very safe design . Camera fitted Mileage 169,000 built on a 56 plate Renault Master Price £16,000 Two well built boxes ,both on 56 plate Renault Masters ,both with slightly higher mileage than I normally sell (but then Travel Two customers enjoy using their boxes ) Each offering a very different design spec ,both priced at £16k but the first offering a cheaper option if you can stand the existing paintwork (your horse won't know )
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