Insert a metal cutting blade into a circular skill saw. Use this saw to remove the top half of the metal sides of the horse trailer. Leave the bottom half of each side as support to prevent the vehicle from sliding off of the floor. Ensure that the tops of these sides are smooth, without jagged edges. Leave the front wall attached to the forward end and the hatch-door in place at the rear. Move the circular skill saw away from your body as you cut, with a pushing motion. Avoid moving the circular skill saw toward your body with a pulling motion, as this can result in an injury. When cutting around the curved edges of the metal, ensure that your fingers are not wrapped underneath the saw. This will prevent damage to your hands.
Sweep any debris from the metal floor with a broom. Be sure to remove any metal scraps that might have fallen to the floor when cutting the side walls. These scraps can damage the tires of the vehicle as it rests on the floor. Attach pads to the front wall and to the inside of the hatch-door at the rear using panel adhesive, which is a specially formulated glue stored in caulking guns. This will prevent damage to the vehicle in the event of movement during sudden stops.
Open the hatch-door and let its top edge rest on the ground. Rest the end of a 2,500-to-3,000 pounds-per-axle heavy duty car trailer ramp onto the end of the metal floor. Use a marker to trace around the ends of the connection hooks at the ends of the ramp. Use a reciprocating saw with a 6-inch metal blade to cut slots into the metal floor, using the traced marks as a guide. Insert the connection ends of the ramp into the slots.
Drive the vehicle up the ramp and into the transport trailer. Remove the ramp and slide it onto the floor of the trailer. Lay the ramp on its side in the open space next to the vehicle. Close the hatch door. Attach the towing hitch at the front of the transport trailer to the towing ball at the rear of the towing vehicle. When the trip is complete, open the hatch door, reinsert the connection ends of the ramp into the slots and drive the vehicle down the ramp in reverse gear.
