Gidgie floats

Gidgie floats 25 Years Building & Working on Horse Floats. Having worked on thousands of floats over the years, we know what keeps horses safe on the road. Gidgegannup WA.
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Repairs, servicing & modifications for all makes & models.

07/09/2026

🔧 ONE BAD REPAIR MADE US LOOK CLOSER… AND IT JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE.

This horse float came into the Gidgie floats workshop, and the first thing that caught our attention was the doors.

Someone had fitted two new door handles by cutting large sections completely out of the door frames just to make the handles fit.

That was enough to make us start looking very closely at what else had been done to this float.

Then we got underneath.

The axles appear to have been fabricated rather than being a conventional manufactured axle setup, and the workmanship around the axle and spring-hanger mounts is something we certainly wouldn't be comfortable trusting.

We're talking about components carrying the entire weight of the float and horses — this isn't the place for questionable fabrication or welding.

Then we checked the wheel bearings…

Look at the movement in the wheel. 👀

So on the same horse float we've now found:

• Door frames cut apart to fit handles
• Questionable fabricated axle setup
• Poor workmanship around the spring hangers
• Excessive wheel-bearing/hub movement

🐴🔧 Good workmanship matters — especially in the places most owners never get to see.

01/09/2026

👀 HOW CLOSE WAS THIS HORSE FLOAT TO LOSING A WHEEL?

This wheel bearing is completely destroyed.

But the damage didn't stop at the bearing.

The failed bearing allowed that much movement that it has:

❌ Damaged the brake drum
❌ Almost completely worn through the retaining washer
❌ Left very little between what you see in this video and the wheel, tyre and brake drum separating from the axle

Not many more rotations and this could have been a very different story.

And that's not something you want happening at 80 km/h with horses on board.

Wheel bearings are one of those parts most people never see — right up until something goes wrong.

This is exactly why regular horse float servicing and bearing inspections matter.

A bearing is cheap.

The damage — and potential consequences — when one fails aren't. 🐴🔧

👀 THIS IS NIGHTMARE STUFF IF YOU'RE A HORSE OWNER...No horse should ever be standing in, walking up the ramp of, or even...
29/08/2026

👀 THIS IS NIGHTMARE STUFF IF YOU'RE A HORSE OWNER...

No horse should ever be standing in, walking up the ramp of, or even be near a horse float with a rear bearer in this condition.

This isn't a little bit of surface rust.
The rear bearer has completely failed from corrosion.

The rear bearer is a structural part of the horse float. It supports the rear of the floor and takes the load every time your horse walks up the ramp and into the float.

Once we removed the floor, you can see just how badly the steel has deteriorated — sections have completely rusted away and what's left has collapsed.

🐴 Imagine a 500–600kg horse stepping onto the back of this floor.

26/08/2026

👀 FROM THE OUTSIDE, THIS 5TH WHEELER DIDN'T LOOK TOO BAD...

A bit of rust showing along the edge of sheeting where aluminium edging normally covers.

Most people could look at this and think — sand it back, treat the rust you can see, give it some paint and she'll be right.

Not here at Gidgie floats.

The rust you can see isn't necessarily where the problem started.

Once we removed the sheeting, the real story becomes clear.

The corrosion had started between the sheeting and the steel frame, completely hidden from view, and had been working its way from the inside out.

By the time rust starts showing on the outside, there can already be considerably more happening behind the sheeting.

That's why we're not interested in simply making a horse float look good again.

We'll get back to the cause of the problem, cut out the affected steel, repair the frame properly and only then put it all back together.

🐴🔧 What you can see on the outside can be only a small part of what's happening underneath.

25/08/2026

🔧 THIS is why regular horse float servicing and proper safety inspections matter.

This was picked up during a routine service and safety inspection.

One of the bolts securing the coupling was missing its nut completely, while others were loose.

It doesn't look dramatic — but this is the connection between your horse float and your tow vehicle.

And this is exactly the sort of thing that can easily go unnoticed until it becomes a much bigger problem.

A proper horse float service isn't just about checking the wheel bearings and adjusting the brakes.

🔧 Coupling
🔧 Chassis & structure
🔧 Suspension
🔧 Brakes & bearings
🔧 Electrical system
🔧 Floor & tailgate
🔧 Safety equipment

It all needs to be physically inspected.

Regular servicing and a proper safety inspection aren't optional when you're towing horses — they're a must.

📅 We still have a few service spots available for September.

👇 Comment SERVICE below and we'll get you booked in. 🐴🔧

Address

8461 Stoneville Road
Perth, WA
6083

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

0409081770

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