Featherlite Trailers

Featherlite Trailers is an all-aluminum trailer manufacturer, located in Cresco, Iowa. It is the oldest all-aluminum trailer brand in the United States,[1][2] and today manufactures horse trailers and a range of speciality trailers.

Featherlite Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryTrailers
Founded1973
HeadquartersCresco, Iowa USA
Websitewww.fthr.com

History

The company was established in 1973 in Oklahoma, when it built the first all-aluminum gooseneck livestock trailer. In 1988 the company was acquired by Featherlite Manufacturing of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, relocating to Cresco, Iowa in 1993.[3]

The company created the first ever custom aluminum race car semi trailer for NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt and team owner Richard Childress.[4] Today Featherlite is the official trailer of NASCAR,[5] supplying 85% of the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams.

In 2006, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Trailer Corporation.

Products

Featherlite manufactures a range of all-aluminum trailers, mainly using aluminum alloys. Types of trailers include horse trailers, livestock trailers, living quarters trailers, car trailers and utility trailers. Featherlite's Specialty Trailers division manufactures custom trailers for professional sports teams, medical businesses, the aerospace industry, government services, the U.S, military and many others.[6]

Sponsorships

References
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  2. "Featherlite Trailer Factory Review, they make all types of great trailers, aluminum horse trailers, car haulers, NASCAR, cargo trailers and flatbeds". Mrtrailer.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
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  4. Aumann, Mark (2012-09-25). "Haulers become teams' home away from home". NASCAR. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  5. "Nascar.Com". Nascar.Com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  6. "PerfectFit for Horse Trailers | Featherlite". Fthr.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  7. "Partners". AQHA. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  8. "ApHC Sponsors and Sponsorship Information". Appaloosa.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  9. "Sponsors - National Western Stock Show". Nationalwestern.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  10. "Sponsors". ARCAracing.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
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