2018 Exiss Trailers 3-Horse Warmblood — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $18,000–$28,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
Exiss builds mid-range aluminum horse trailers with good construction and wide-enough stalls for warmbloods and drafts. At 7 years old, the interior is the priority — floor boards, aluminum corrosion from waste, and the dressing room plumbing and electrical.
Known Issues for the 2018 Exiss Trailers 3-Horse Warmblood
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Horse trailers with wood floors rot from waste exposure even with mats. Press every section of floor — soft spots mean the boards are rotting underneath.
Repair cost range: $800-$3,000 to replace
Horse urine and waste corrode aluminum from the inside. Inspect the exterior lower trailer frame and floor frame connections for pitting.
Repair cost range: $500-$3,000
If the trailer has a dressing room with a sink or toilet, check the plumbing connections for leaks.
Repair cost range: $100-$500
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Soft spots anywhere in the horse area floor
- ✗Pitting or heavy corrosion on the lower exterior frame
- ✗Ammonia smell that suggests inadequate maintenance between uses
Good Signs
- ✓Rubber floor mats and documentation of regular cleaning
- ✓Solid floor throughout
- ✓Aluminum frame without significant pitting
- ✓Dressing room plumbing functioning correctly
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.