1. ALUMINUM EXPERIENCE:
The people manufacturing EXISS/SOONER aluminum trailers have over 34 years of experience in producing aluminum trailers with the quality and design that you expect and deserve. No other aluminum trailer company has a team of key people with over 34 years of experience in producing aluminum gooseneck trailers.

2. EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM FLOORING:
EXISS/SOONER trailers are manufactured with an extruded floor that is corrugated allowing the floor mat to “air out the underneath. Some trailer manufactures use a flat floor that will “sag” between the cross members or an all extruded board that is flat, allowing the rubber mat no “breathing” room to air out. Some trailer manufactures use side-to-side extruded planks that lack proper drainage. The EXISS/SOONER extruded flooring is “interlocking”, and when our extrusion “locks” together it provides for one of the strongest floors in the industry. With full-length extruded floor running length wise and 4 inch “I-beams” running length wise our floors are built like a house.

3. ALL ALUMINUM WALL AND FLOOR FRAME CONSTRUCTION:
The interior wall and floor frame on every Exiss/Sooner is all aluminum . Many trailers manufacturers use heavy steel inner wall and floor frame that is covered with an exterior aluminum floor or wall sheet providing a rust and deterioration point inside of your new trailer. Be sure and do the “magnet test”on the floor and side-wall section when shopping for your next trailer. Some manufacturers attempt to side step the rust issue on the steel frames they use by powder coating them, and then they breech the coating by drilling thousands of holes in the steel, allowing for the rust process to begin.

4. WALLS:
ALL EXISS/SOONER trailers feature a full 1 5/8” thick extruded aluminum side post, The EXISS/SOONER wall structure is one of the most structurally sound in the industry. Be sure and check the thickness of the wall extrusion on your next trailer.

5. COMPRESSION RIVETS:
The side sheets of Exiss trailers are fastened using semi-industry standard compression rivets. Compression rivets fill the entire hole and do not tend to come loose. Pop rivets and drive rivets tend to leak and loosen with time. Be sure your next trailer has compression rivets.

6. ONE-PIECE ALL ALUMINUM ROOF:
The industry standard. All EXISS/SOONER trailers feature a one piece roof system that ties to the upright posts adding additional strength and durability. Some trailer manufacturers use composite materials that are laminated, which can be affected by the elements, are subject to de-lamination  and water leaks, and don’t add strength to the construction of the trailer.

7. BEST DESIGNED KINGPIN ASSEMBLY:
With safety in mind, our coupler tube uses a pass-through design that allows for two-point welding; creating a much safer design than the butt-welded design used by many other manufactures. We have a full-frame modular nose design which extends into the drop area, which is designed to absorb impacts to help your precious cargo safe. Other aluminum trailer manufacturers do not use a full-frame nose construction in order to save money, but at the expense of safety.

8. COUPLER:
All EXISS/SOONER gooseneck trailers come standard with an automatic, self centering coupler. This newest design in couplers is nicer looking and allows for easy hook-up of your trailer.

9. LIVING QUARTERS INTERIOR:
EXISS/SOONER Living Quarter interiors are manufactured by people with over 41 years experience in producing premium, top-quality interiors in the RV industry. These T.R Arnold approved interiors are some of the best you will find. A complete state-of–the-art manufacturing facility has been designed to allow each EXISS/SOONER Living Quarters interior to be manufactured with quality and attention to detail that is required when producing a product that is a step above other manufacturers.

10. WIRING AND ELECTRICAL:
All EXISS/SOONER Aluminum Trailers feature sealed beam exterior lighting that provides a lighting system requiring less maintenance than the traditional “light bulb” type exposed for occasional maintenance and inspection that is required from time to time. All electrical wiring that passes through the aluminum is protected with rubber grommets to “minimize” wear and potential electrical shorts. All electrical connections on EXISS/SOONER Event Model trailers feature a “plug in” type pre-fabricated, wiring harness much like the wiring harness found on your automobile. This type of harness system is more expensive, but provides for a wiring system with the quality and longevity found in the automobile industry; make sure your trailer doesn’t have clip or pinch type connectors.

11. INSULATION:
All EXISS/SOONER horse and livestock trailers with inside lining are insulated with 1 5/8” insulation. Even our doors are insulated. Insulation not only moderates the temperature, but also allows for a quieter and calming horse area. Be sure your new aluminum horse trailer comes standard with wall insulation.

12. FASTENERS:
EXISS/SOONER trailers are manufactured with hook bolt type fasteners used in the semi-trailer industry. These fasteners are xylan coated and will not rust, turn black or bleed onto your new aluminum trailer. Be sure your next trailer is built with xylan-huck type fasteners installed in the sub-frame and kingpin areas.

13. WARRANTY:
EXISS/SOONER trailers have some of the longest warranties in the business. We stand behind our Sooner and Exiss Event horse and livestock trailers with a 7-year warranty on the frame, which includes top rail, bottom rail, cross member, I-beam, and main drop gussets. All other manufactured parts (excluding wear items) come with a three-year warranty. (EXISS Sport models have a 5 year warranty on the frame and a 1 year warranty on other manufactured parts).

14. FRONT CORNER CAPS:
(Top corners at the front of the trailer) EXISS/SOONER has produced horse and livestock trailers with the cleanest, smoothest corner caps in the industry. Compare the EXISS/SOONER corner caps to the competition. Some of their caps are either welded around the entire perimeter, pop riveted on, or look “added on”. Some use unsightly cast type caps. Many manufactures even caulk the entire cap, leaving a visible caulking seam.

15. WINDOWS:
EXISS/SOONER trailers are manufactured with some of the best windows available. Our windows have a tempered safety glass. Our window frames are wider, allowing more seal area. EXISS/SOONER also uses a closed cell tape on all doors and windows, which eliminates the need for caulking that is used by most trailer manufactures to seal doors and windows.

16. BEST LOOKING TRAILERS WITH UNSURPASSED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY:
We have spent many years designing the EXISS/SOONER trailers so that your new trailer is unsurpassed in looks, as well as structural integrity. Many welds in high stress areas have been eliminated and replaced with high-tech fasteners, identical to the ones used in the semi-trailer industry. Not only does this add to the structural integrity of the EXISS/SOONER trailer, it also eliminates many of the exterior exposed welds on your new trailer.

17. REAR DOOR CONSTRUCTION:
EXISS/SOONER trailers feature a rear door section that is a full 1 5/8” thick. The rear doors on EXISS/SOONER trailers are some of the best built, best designed rear doors in the industry. The rear door section is one of the most important structural areas on any trailer, so be sure to check out the rear door construction as you are looking for your next trailer. Also, our rear doors have four wrap around hinges on each door that allows the door to open completely to the fender out of the way.

18. RUBBER FLOOR MAT:
All EXISS/SOONER horse trailers feature lifetime rubber floor mats. Our floor mats are more expensive and come with a lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship. Other rubber mats are manufactured with compressed/heat treated pieces of rubber that gradually fall apart with continued use. Be sure your next trailer has a rubber floor mat that will last.

19. REAR DOOR AND ESCAPE DOOR TRIM SEAL:
All EXISS/SOONER model horse trailers feature escape doors and rear doors without any exposed rubber/chrome door seal. The new “inside” door seal is covered with a durable aluminum extrusion that eliminates the exposed type door seal from fading, cracking and becoming loose with the potential of coming completely off. Be sure you next trailer has a door seal that is not exposed to the elements.

20. INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY:
As we mentioned before, the people here at EXISS/SOONER started designing, building and marketing aluminum trailers over 34 years ago. Over the years, we have gained a vast amount of knowledge from you, our customer, in what it takes to build a world class trailer that will give you years of trouble free service, saving you thousands of dollars in the long run.

21. INTERIOR WALL LINING:
All interior walls in the horse area on all EXISS/SOONER models are lined floor to roof; all horse trailers are lined with .100 thickness aluminum side sheets on the bottom 4 feet of the horse area for safety and longevity. Some other trailer manufacturers line their horse area too, but remember to ask about thickness and make sure its aluminum!

22. RUBBER MAT:
The wall rubber on all EXISS/SOONER trailers is fastened on with glue fasteners, allowing for a smooth wall with no “bubbles” or ribs. Your horse will love our smooth, ribless wall-rubber.

23. EXTERIOR WELDING:
EXISS/SOONER trailers have all exterior welds are tig welded, which allows for a smoother, cleaner weld. Most other trailer manufactures mig wells their exterior seams because it is cheaper and quicker. Compare the exterior welds on other aluminum trailers.

24. SMOOTH/FLUSH WALL DIVIDER LATCH:
Divider latches found on all EXISS/SOONER products are by far the best in the industry. Our patented EXISS/SOONER divider latch is flush mounted in a sidewall providing for a clean, smooth wall surface when the dividers are in the open position. Substantially reduce the chance of injury to your horse. Each divider features a spring loaded hinge point allowing your dividers to remain open when loading you trailer, which eliminates (see comments above) the chance of injury during loading and unloading that is possible when the dividers are swinging in a half open, half closed position. Be sure and look at the latch system when shopping for your next aluminum trailer.