May 12, 2023 – This employee profile article is republished from our Featherlite Employee Newsline. In 2006, Featherlite employee Steve Holthaus stepped aside from racing to let his stepson and fellow Featherlite employee Chris Hovden take over the wheel of his racecar. Needless to say, that only lasted for one season. Steve was back on… Read more »
Custom toy hauler designed and built by Featherlite team
January 30, 2023 – While Featherlite’s custom specialty trailers are often known for their applications in the business world, they can also be used for personal reasons as well. The team at Featherlite recently completed production on a custom built 53 ft. toy hauler. The trailer is designed with multiple slideouts to give extra space… Read more »
Golden Gait Trailers & RVs honored as top Featherlite car trailer dealer
August 17, 2018 โ Golden Gait Trailers & RVs of Concord, N.C., has been named the #1 car trailer dealer for Featherlite Trailers in 2017. Golden Gait was also the recipient of the Outstanding Regional Dealer Award.ย Golden Gait Trailers & RVs has been a Featherlite trailer dealer since 1991 and is consistently one of… Read more »
Featherliteโs newest enhancements to its livestock trailers offer more strength and durability
June 21, 2018 โ A fresh, distinctive trailer design awaits livestock owners with the introduction of Featherliteโs newly enhanced Featherlite livestock trailers, which are available now on dealership lots. โThe new side panel design adds even more strength and durability to our already heavy-duty stock trailers,โ Brad Alden, Featherlite director of dealer sales, said. The… Read more »
Featherlite receives top trailer manufacturer awards
April 2, 2018 โ Featherlite Trailers, along with the brands of Exiss and Sooner, was recently honored as the number one manufacturer in unit sales for horse trailers and livestock trailers for 2017. The two awards were officially presented at the National Association of Trailer Manufacturersโ (NATM) annual convention recently held in Fort Worth, Texas…. Read more »
Featherlite Trailers builds unique transporter for Monster Truck team
March 8, 2018 โ Featherlite Trailers builds transporters for all types of vehicles and race series. And in one of its recent projects, the team at Featherlite added another type of vehicle to that list โ a monster truck. The trailer was built for Samson Monster Truck Racing and Patrick Enterprises, Inc. (PEI). Unlike most… Read more »
Iowa governor and lieutenant governor tour Featherlite
March 6, 2018 โ On Friday, March 2, 2018, Featherlite welcomed Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg to its manufacturing facility in Cresco. The governor and lieutenant governor toured Featherliteโs plant and met with several employees. The visit was part of their tour that includes stops in all 99 Iowa counties. Discussions… Read more »
Featherlite trailer plays integral part in Whispery Pinesโ business
January 12, 2018 – Whispery Pines Percherons Carriage Rides & Logging, owned by Sam and Kellie Rettinger, is a growing business that revolves around traveling with draft horses. The Rettingers use their Featherlite for both work and show and have found it to be a reliable and important part of the daily operation of their… Read more »
Featherlite adds new bumper pull horse trailer with value price point
January 11, 2018 โ Featherlite Trailers has recently added a new bumper pull, Model 9651, to its popular lineup of horse trailers. With its attractive price point, the Model 9651 provides an economical choice for the value-driven consumer. The easy-to-haul bumper pull is available in either a 2- or 3-horse slant load configuration with dressing room. The… Read more »
Expanded standard features highlight Featherliteโs new gooseneck horse trailer
December 4, 2017 โ The new Featherlite Model 9751 horse trailer is designed for maximum durability and sets itself apart with standard features like extruded side panels, stylish aluminum wheels and a bright LED load light. Adding to the popularity, the Model 9751 is available with a lower price point that appeals to budget-conscious consumers. Buyers can… Read more »